Sessional pre-school in Desford, Leicestershire
Chapel Lane Playgroup
Desford Free Church, Chapel Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2018Reference EY562225Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 27 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Desford Free Church, Chapel Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GE · More nurseries in LE9
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Main Street and Manor Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Chapel Lane Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Desford Free Church, Chapel Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GE, in Desford, Leicestershire. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Lane PlaygroupThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Little Oak Trees PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
| Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Desford Community Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Bosworth Academy Secondaryages 11–19Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Chapel Lane Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Chapel Lane Playgroup was inspected on 27 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Chapel Lane Playgroup take?
Chapel Lane Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
How do I contact Chapel Lane Playgroup?
You can call 07825 370568.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 5 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY562225 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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