# Pelican Preschool Ltd

Pelican Preschool Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Earl Shilton Methodist Church, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7ND, in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pelican-preschool-ltd-2712766  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Earl Shilton Methodist Church, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7ND
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07454 982467
- Ofsted URN: 2712766

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, 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/16/2712766

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2712766). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712766)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712766)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712766)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Earl Shilton Methodist Church, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7ND

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.575428,-1.316806

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townlands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Newlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Meadow View Farm School |  | 5–11 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Barwell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.3 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) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Heath Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Handprints Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/handprints-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2528623) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-ey398536) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Honeypots Townlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypots-townlands-2852462) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Earl Shilton Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earl-shilton-childrens-day-nursery-2576050) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Lynton Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynton-childcare-ey257288) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [The Old Rectory Nursery Barwell Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-rectory-nursery-barwell-ltd-ey302880) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pelican Preschool Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pelican Preschool Ltd Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pelican Preschool Ltd take?

Pelican Preschool Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Pelican Preschool Ltd?

You can call 07454 982467.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712766)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pelican+at+the+Methodist+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJl2whFVFbd0gRYg5nDMlCc9I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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