# Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School

Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 7a Sketchley Meadows, HINCKLEY, LE10 3EN, in Sketchley Old Village, Leicestershire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 66 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bubbles-active-play-and-blue-bubbles-pre-school-ey497949  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 7a Sketchley Meadows, HINCKLEY, LE10 3EN
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01455 241224
- Website: http://www.bubblesactiveplayandbluebubbles.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY497949

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497949

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY497949). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497949)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497949)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497949)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/872179)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 7a Sketchley Meadows, HINCKLEY, LE10 3EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.526184,-1.381767

- Station: Hinckley, 0.7 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicestershire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 66 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Foxglove School |  | 3–18 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Burbage Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Burbage Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Priesthills Nursery Nutts Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/priesthills-nursery-nutts-lane-2810383) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Bernards Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-bernards-day-nursery-limited-ey498084) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Priesthills Nursery - Station Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/priesthills-nursery-station-road-2810381) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Burbage Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burbage-preschool-2529002) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Shooting Stars Nurseries Hinckley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shooting-stars-nurseries-hinckley-ey551539) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Bright Sparks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-day-nursery-223198) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School take?

Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School?

Hinckley is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School?

You can call 01455 241224 and visit www.bubblesactiveplayandbluebubbles.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497949)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bubbles+Active+Play+and+Blue+Bubbles+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJf1pNhwBQd0gR_obCj6OK0mM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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