# Smiley Kidz Nursery Smiley Kidz Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Ground Floor, Room 4 and 5, Melbourne Centre, Melbourne Road, LEICESTER, LE2 0GU, in Highfields, Leicester. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Smiley Kidz Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-kidz-nursery-2686317 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Ground Floor, Room 4 and 5, Melbourne Centre, Melbourne Road, LEICESTER, LE2 0GU - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 0116 251 4960 - Website: https://www.smileykidznursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Smiley Kidz Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/smiley-kidz-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2686317 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 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/16/2686317 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2686317). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686317) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686317) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686317) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1568743) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ground Floor, Room 4 and 5, Melbourne Centre, Melbourne Road, LEICESTER, LE2 0GU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.632405,-1.113413 - Station: Leicester, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Spinney Hill Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Garendon Street Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Highfields Adventure Playground, 0.3 miles - Park: Nature Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Prebend Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Uplands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | under 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 | under 0.1 miles | | Al-Islamia Institute for Education | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 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 | 0.4 miles | | Spinney Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daisies Child Care Ltd High Field Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisies-child-care-ltd-high-field-centre-ey499638) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Al-Islamia Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-islamia-pre-school-ey373416) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Shama Women's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shama-womens-centre-ey456314) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Companions Leicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-companions-leicester-ey498117) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wesleyhall CC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wesleyhall-cc-226887) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Parkview Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkview-day-nursery-226982) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Smiley Kidz Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Smiley Kidz Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Smiley Kidz Nursery take? Smiley Kidz Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs Smiley Kidz Nursery? Smiley Kidz Nursery is run by Smiley Kidz Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Smiley Kidz Nursery? Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Smiley Kidz Nursery? You can call 0116 251 4960 and visit www.smileykidznursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2686317) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smiley+Kidz+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJjSA7L1dhd0gRQ3TOPVDsW9E) - 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.