# Little Rascals Day Nursery

Little Rascals Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 78 & 80 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TD, in Welby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 23 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Nurseries LTD.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rascals-day-nursery-ey477707  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 78 & 80 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TD
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 07897 031232
- Website: https://welbylane.littlerascals-melton.co.uk/
- Run by: [Little Nurseries LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY477707

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 July 2025, 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/EY477707

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY477707). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477707)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477707)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477707)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/17684)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 78 & 80 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.773773,-0.901592

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Brownlow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Asfordby Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Sherard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) |  | 4–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Robins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-pre-school-ey557945) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-day-nursery-the-lodge-2813438) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Oasis Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-family-centre-ey558417) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Park Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-lane-nursery-ey467482) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodlands Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-ey467495) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Early Years Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-nursery-school-ey386086) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Rascals Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Rascals Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Rascals Day Nursery take?

Little Rascals Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Rascals Day Nursery?

Little Rascals Day Nursery is run by Little Nurseries LTD, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Rascals Day Nursery?

Melton Mowbray is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Rascals Day Nursery?

You can call 07897 031232 and visit welbylane.littlerascals-melton.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477707)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Rascals+Day+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJfd3ym6XWeUgR-CnE2iqVEss)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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