# St Mary's Playgroup St Mary's Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Social Centre, St Marys Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FT, in Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 41 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-playgroup-ey477732 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Social Centre, St Marys Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FT - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07814 543651 - Website: https://www.saintmarysplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY477732 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 June 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/EY477732 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2014 (Reference EY477732). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477732) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477732) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477732) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1202079) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Social Centre, St Marys Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.624782,-1.199252 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Holmfield Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: King's Walk play area, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fossebrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Emmanuel Christian School | | 4–16 | | | 0.7 miles | | Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Shells Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shells-daycare-ltd-2866707) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Promise Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/promise-childcare-226487) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hand In Hand Preschool (Oak Centre)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hand-in-hand-preschool-oak-centre-ey501733) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Mindful Me Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mindful-me-nursery-2742771) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Cherubs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-preschool-2530255) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leicester Meridian Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-leicester-meridian-park-ey289581) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Mary's Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Mary's Playgroup Good at its inspection on 9 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Mary's Playgroup take? St Mary's Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### How do I contact St Mary's Playgroup? You can call 07814 543651 and visit www.saintmarysplaygroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477732) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Marys+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJZ6BqbxBed0gRyyEMBMCVY4g) - 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.