# Castle Playgroup

Castle Playgroup is a full-day nursery at The Hut, Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Station Road, Kirby Muxloe, LEICESTER, LE9 2EN, in Kirby Fields, Leicestershire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-playgroup-ey544713  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Hut, Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Station Road, Kirby Muxloe, LEICESTER, LE9 2EN
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 0116 239 0306
- Website: https://www.castleplaygroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY544713

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, 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/EY544713

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2017 (Reference EY544713). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544713)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544713)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544713)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Hut, Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Station Road, Kirby Muxloe, LEICESTER, LE9 2EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.631501,-1.231599

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Fossebrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Ratby Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Glenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirby-muxloe-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637885) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Fir Trees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fir-trees-preschool-2532223) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Promise Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/promise-childcare-226487) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Oak Trees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oak-trees-preschool-ey492820) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-montessori-day-nursery-leicester-forest-east-ey348114) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Bluebells of Ratby Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-of-ratby-limited-2649491) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Castle Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Castle Playgroup Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Castle Playgroup take?

Castle Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Castle Playgroup?

You can call 0116 239 0306 and visit www.castleplaygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544713)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Castle+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ14uh7blfd0gRw3fUiThkvnA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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