# Shama Women's Centre Shama Women's Centre is a full-day nursery at Shama Womens Centre, 39-45 Sparkenhoe Street, LEICESTER, LE2 0TD, in Highfields, Leicester. It is registered for 20 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shama-womens-centre-ey456314 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Shama Womens Centre, 39-45 Sparkenhoe Street, LEICESTER, LE2 0TD - Registered places: 20 - Ofsted URN: EY456314 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456314 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY456314). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456314) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456314) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456314) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Shama Womens Centre, 39-45 Sparkenhoe Street, LEICESTER, LE2 0TD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.630859,-1.119472 - Station: Leicester, 0.2 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Prebend Gardens, 0.1 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Spinney Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Garendon Street Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Museum Square Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Al-Islamia Institute for Education | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Highfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Uplands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Leicester Therapeutic School | | 5–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Charnwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Companions Leicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-companions-leicester-ey498117) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Al-Islamia Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-islamia-pre-school-ey373416) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Daisies Child Care Ltd High Field Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisies-child-care-ltd-high-field-centre-ey499638) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Smiley Kidz Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-kidz-nursery-2686317) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees at Leicester City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-city-ey259769) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanhope-day-nursery-ltd-ey284247) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shama Women's Centre's Ofsted rating? Shama Women's Centre was inspected on 25 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Shama Women's Centre take? Shama Women's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Shama Women's Centre? Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456314) - 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.