# First Steps Barley Croft

First Steps Barley Croft is a full-day nursery at Linney Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0UU, in Beaumont Leys, Leicester. It is registered for 40 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 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-barley-croft-ey539583  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Linney Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0UU
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07858 761040
- Website: http://www.firststepsleicester.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY539583

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 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/EY539583

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2016 (Reference EY539583). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539583)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539583)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539583)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Linney Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0UU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.657494,-1.157207

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Croft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (September 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Woodstock Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Parks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bushra Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bushra-daycare-ey556300) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Dots & Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dots-and-tots-nursery-2523725) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [First Steps Beaumont Leys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-beaumont-leys-ey536696) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tudor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-pre-school-2705357) | Good |  |  | 0.8 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 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [The Milky Way Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-milky-way-day-nursery-2579620) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Barley Croft's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Barley Croft Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Barley Croft take?

First Steps Barley Croft is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Barley Croft?

Leicester North (Great Central Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Barley Croft?

You can call 07858 761040 and visit www.firststepsleicester.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539583)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Barley+Croft&query_place_id=ChIJbRwV3F5gd0gRVF127xSFgNQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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