# Dots & Tots Nursery

Dots & Tots Nursery is a full-day nursery at 5 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF, in New Found Pool, Leicester. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 21 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Dots & Tots Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dots-and-tots-nursery-2696596  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 0116 254 0944
- Website: https://dotsandtots-nursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Dots & Tots Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dots-and-tots-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2696596

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 January 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/16/2696596

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2696596). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696596)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696596)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696596)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1062957)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 5 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.637226,-1.159289

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fosse Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: St Paul's Pocket Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Stokeswood Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Rally Community Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leicester there are about 4.4 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Inglehurst Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Inglehurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Dovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (September 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| West Gate School |  | 4–19 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newfoundpool Neighbourhood Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newfoundpool-neighbourhood-centre-ey542824) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Mindful Me Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-2713215) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pindar Nursery (Specialist Nursery for Children Aged 2-5 Years)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pindar-nursery-specialist-nursery-for-children-aged-2-5-years-ey363226) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Woodgate Adventure Playground Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodgate-adventure-playground-nursery-ey410683) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wingfield Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingfield-nursery-ltd-226998) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Allexton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allexton-day-nursery-ey347961) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dots & Tots Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dots & Tots Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dots & Tots Nursery take?

Dots & Tots Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dots & Tots Nursery?

Dots & Tots Nursery is run by Dots & Tots Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Dots & Tots Nursery?

Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Dots & Tots Nursery?

You can call 0116 254 0944 and visit dotsandtots-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2696596)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dots+%26+Tots+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJS0Hx-Q9hd0gREw0t_xRl24U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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