# Play Days Academy Play Days Academy is a full-day nursery at Manor Court, The Ford, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9TL, in Blaby, Leicestershire. It is registered for 80 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 4.7 from 18 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-days-academy-ey537182 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Manor Court, The Ford, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9TL - Registered places: 80 - Phone: 0116 278 8782 - Website: https://www.playdaysacademy.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY537182 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 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. Inspection history: - 30 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 21 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537182 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537182). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537182) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 30 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537182) - Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537182) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1202089) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Manor Court, The Ford, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9TL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.578272,-1.150808 - Station: South Wigston, 0.8 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bouskell Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rolleston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Foxfields Academy | | 4–16 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blaby Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blaby-pre-school-ey438937) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees at Leicester South Wigston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-south-wigston-ey443589) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Play Days Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-days-nursery-limited-ey346270) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [South Leicestershire College Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-leicestershire-college-nursery-ey410558) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Busy Bugs Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bugs-pre-school-ey306056) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Steps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-preschool-2637065) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Play Days Academy's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Play Days Academy Good at its inspection on 30 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Play Days Academy take? Play Days Academy is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Play Days Academy? South Wigston is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Play Days Academy? You can call 0116 278 8782 and visit www.playdaysacademy.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537182) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+Days+Academy+Ltd.+%28Day+Childcare+Nursery%29&query_place_id=ChIJRY-UbQ5nd0gRlyJq3clvgZI) - 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.