# Gingerbread 2 Nursery

Gingerbread 2 Nursery is a full-day nursery at Launde House, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LE, in Oadby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 18 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-2-nursery-ey440555  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Launde House, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LE
- Registered places: 82
- Phone: 0116 271 1165
- Website: http://www.gingerbreadnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY440555

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 2022, 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/EY440555

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2011 (Reference EY440555). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440555)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440555)
- Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440555)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1052247)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Launde House, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.600640,-1.081083

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Uplands Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Iliffe Avenue Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Morwoods Play Area, 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

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Leicester High School for Girls |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-ey440542) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees (Oadby)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-oadby-223195) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St George's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-georges-nursery-school-2546247) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Langmoor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langmoor-pre-school-ey347734) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shanklin-day-nursery-ltd-2652261) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Hunny Comb Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-comb-day-nursery-2550213) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gingerbread 2 Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Gingerbread 2 Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Gingerbread 2 Nursery take?

Gingerbread 2 Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.

### Who runs Gingerbread 2 Nursery?

Gingerbread 2 Nursery is run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Gingerbread 2 Nursery?

You can call 0116 271 1165 and visit www.gingerbreadnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440555)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gingerbread+2+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJe8ar3Bxkd0gRA9hpKzyXHKk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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