# Daisy Chain Children's Nursery

Daisy Chain Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Rose Way, Blaby, LE8 4BY, in Whetstone, Leicestershire. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Mrs Amanda Donkin & Mr Ian Donkin Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-ey391861  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Rose Way, Blaby, LE8 4BY
- Registered places: 35
- Run by: [Mrs Amanda Donkin & Mr Ian Donkin Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mrs-amanda-donkin-and-mr-ian-donkin-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY391861

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY391861

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2009 (Reference EY391861). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY391861)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY391861)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY391861)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Rose Way, Blaby, LE8 4BY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.562024,-1.168174

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Oliver Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Foxfields Academy |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Brooke House Day School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees at Blaby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-blaby-ey388572) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Springwell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springwell-pre-school-2671542) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Steps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-preschool-2637065) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Hunny Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-bear-day-nursery-ey473466) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Teddies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddies-nursery-2674410) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-2835341) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Daisy Chain Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Daisy Chain Children's Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 22 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Daisy Chain Children's Nursery take?

Daisy Chain Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### Who runs Daisy Chain Children's Nursery?

Daisy Chain Children's Nursery is run by Mrs Amanda Donkin & Mr Ian Donkin Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Daisy Chain Children's Nursery?

Narborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY391861)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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