# Ellistown Playgroup

Ellistown Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Ellistown Cp School, Whitehill Road, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1EN, in Ellistown, Leicestershire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellistown-playgroup-ey561145  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ellistown Cp School, Whitehill Road, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1EN
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY561145

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 May 2023, 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.

Inspection history:

- 18 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 19 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561145

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference EY561145). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561145)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561145)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561145)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ellistown Cp School, Whitehill Road, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.697978,-1.365701

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Penny Wakefield Community Woodland, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellistown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Greenstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hugglescote Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Belvoirdale Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Ibstock Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| The Newbridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hugglescote Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hugglescote-playgroup-226216) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Den Farmside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-den-farmside-ey556945) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Early Years Academy Ibstock](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-years-academy-ibstock-2771383) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Ibstock Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ibstock-nursery-2674402) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Cheeky Monkeys Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-preschool-2639182) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Mini Explorers Play School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-explorers-play-school-ltd-ey486615) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Ellistown Playgroup Good at its inspection on 18 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ellistown Playgroup take?

Ellistown Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561145)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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