# Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at c/o Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LJ, in Oadby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 38 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-ey440542 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: c/o Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LJ - Registered places: 38 - Run by: [Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY440542 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 11 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 22 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440542 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2011 (Reference EY440542). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440542) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440542) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440542) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 May 2018). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/194486) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: c/o Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.600642,-1.078928 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Uplands Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Iliffe Avenue Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: The Morwoods Play Area, 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.1 miles | | Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.9 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 | | Leicester High School for Girls | | 3–18 | | yes | 1.0 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 2 Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-2-nursery-ey440555) | Good | | | 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 | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Hunny Comb Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-comb-day-nursery-2550213) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Shanklin Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shanklin-day-nursery-ltd-2652261) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup was inspected on 11 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup take? Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### Who runs Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup? Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup is run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY440542) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.