# Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 205 Knighton Road, LEICESTER, LE2 3TT, in Knighton, Leicester. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637832 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 205 Knighton Road, LEICESTER, LE2 3TT - Registered places: 29 - Phone: 0116 270 6916 - Website: https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/leicester/little-explorers-knighton/ - Run by: [The Childcare Corporation Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-corporation-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2637832 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, 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/16/2637832 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2021 (Reference 2637832). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637832) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637832) - Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637832) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1856776) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 205 Knighton Road, LEICESTER, LE2 3TT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.609300,-1.116892 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Church Lane Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Clarendon Park Community Garden, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Clarendon Park Road 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 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Leicester Islamic Academy | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Leicester Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Chatterbox Pre-School Knighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatterbox-pre-school-knighton-2880953) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Knighton Day Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knighton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-226971) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-johns-pre-school-2771275) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Ashbourne Montessori Stoneygate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-montessori-stoneygate-2688104) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [LIA Gems](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lia-gems-ey487667) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Acorns Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-nursery-and-preschool-2637831) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool take? Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool? Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation Limited, which runs 56 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool? Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 0116 270 6916 and visit www.grandiruk.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2637832) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers%2C+Leicester%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ8yXhfcxmd0gRouk5SD_DocQ) - 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.