# Happy Little Hearts

Happy Little Hearts is a full-day nursery at Mayfield Children And Family Centre, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LR, in Highfields, Leicester. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 63 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-little-hearts-ey549456  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Mayfield Children And Family Centre, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LR
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 0116 296 6444
- Website: https://happylittlehearts.org/
- Ofsted URN: EY549456

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549456

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549456). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549456)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549456)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549456)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mayfield Children And Family Centre, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2 1LR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.624332,-1.113399

- Station: Leicester, 0.7 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: St Mary’s Triangle, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Leicester Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Leicester Therapeutic School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Love 2 Learn Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/love-2-learn-nursery-limited-2687207) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Rahma Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rahma-childcare-ey393154) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Preschool Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-preschool-group-258305) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Leicester City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-city-ey259769) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Companions Leicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-companions-leicester-ey498117) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-johns-pre-school-2771275) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Little Hearts's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Little Hearts Outstanding at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Little Hearts take?

Happy Little Hearts is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Little Hearts?

Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Little Hearts?

You can call 0116 296 6444 and visit happylittlehearts.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549456)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Little+Hearts+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJa2wkPWRhd0gRQd4_u9BeT2k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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