# Lynton Childcare Lynton Childcare is a full-day nursery at 85 Shilton Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8BP, in Barwell, Leicestershire. It is registered for 18 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 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynton-childcare-ey257288 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 85 Shilton Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8BP - Registered places: 18 - Phone: 01455 444110 - Website: https://www.lyntonchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY257288 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 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/EY257288 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2003 (Reference EY257288). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY257288) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY257288) - Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY257288) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/63785) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 85 Shilton Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8BP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.568433,-1.340851 - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barwell Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Kirkby Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Radford Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Boston Way Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Barwell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Barwell Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Newlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Townlands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Meadow View Farm School | | 5–11 | | | 1.4 miles | | St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.4 miles | | Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Hinckley Parks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-rectory-nursery-barwell-ltd-ey302880) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Leaps&Bounds DayCare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-daycare-2603807) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Barwell Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barwell-childrens-day-nursery-2588159) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Barwell Village Hall Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barwell-village-hall-playgroup-2837979) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Handprints Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/handprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2528623) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-ey398536) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lynton Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Lynton Childcare Good at its inspection on 4 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Lynton Childcare take? Lynton Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Lynton Childcare? You can call 01455 444110 and visit www.lyntonchildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY257288) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lynton+Childcare+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJE18Qa1Zad0gRsQ3OFpuegks) - 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.