# Castle Lane Day Nursery Castle Lane Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Castle Lane Nursery, 9 Great Bowden Road, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7DE, in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. It is registered for 90 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-lane-day-nursery-ey372240 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Castle Lane Nursery, 9 Great Bowden Road, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7DE - Registered places: 90 - Ofsted URN: EY372240 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372240 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY372240). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372240) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372240) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372240) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/355019) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Castle Lane Nursery, 9 Great Bowden Road, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.481289,-0.910945 - Station: Market Harborough, 0.1 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Meadowdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Little Bowden School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Market Harborough Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Farndon Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Wellington Place Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mini Adventures Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-adventures-preschool-ltd-2570210) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-223235) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Market Harborough Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/market-harborough-montessori-nursery-ey339004) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Great Bowden Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-bowden-pre-school-226404) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-progress-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2685399) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillar-day-nursery-ltd-ey411010) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle Lane Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Castle Lane Day Nursery was inspected on 3 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Castle Lane Day Nursery take? Castle Lane Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Castle Lane Day Nursery? Market Harborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372240) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.