# Gingerbread Mews

Gingerbread Mews is a sessional pre-school at 220 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FU, in Westcotes, Leicester. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-mews-2529348  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 220 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FU
- Registered places: 42
- Phone: 0116 229 9006
- Website: http://www.gingerbreadnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/gingerbread-cottage-playgroup-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2529348

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 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/16/2529348

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2529348). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2529348)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2529348)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2529348)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1149913)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 220 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.625626,-1.155072

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westcotes Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Westcotes Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bede Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Fields Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Folville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (September 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| 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 | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Westleigh Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westleigh-nursery-ltd-226996) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kids Corner Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-corner-nursery-ltd-ey452452) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Wingfield Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingfield-nursery-ltd-226998) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Playfit St Marys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playfit-st-marys-ey484656) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Leicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-leicester-ey315827) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Allexton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allexton-day-nursery-ey347961) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gingerbread Mews's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Gingerbread Mews Good at its inspection on 5 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Gingerbread Mews take?

Gingerbread Mews is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### Who runs Gingerbread Mews?

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

### What is the nearest station to Gingerbread Mews?

Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Gingerbread Mews?

You can call 0116 229 9006 and visit www.gingerbreadnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2529348)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gingerbread+Mews&query_place_id=ChIJSxFJ59lhd0gRd0ycQ8IqV3Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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