# The Cradle Nursery

The Cradle Nursery is a full-day nursery at 306-308 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX, in Wigston, Leicestershire. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 14 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cradle-nursery-ey438085  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 306-308 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX
- Registered places: 72
- Phone: 0116 257 0555
- Website: https://thecradlenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY438085

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 April 2023, 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/EY438085

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2012 (Reference EY438085). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438085)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438085)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438085)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1001447)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 306-308 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.596331,-1.112532

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Knighton Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poplars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplars-preschool-ey340388) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nursery Rhymes - Knighton Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-rhymes-knighton-limited-2775221) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Knighton Day Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knighton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-226971) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Chatterbox Pre-School Knighton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chatterbox-pre-school-knighton-2880953) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-wigston-magna-223213) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Linwood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linwood-day-nursery-2886032) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Cradle Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Cradle Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Cradle Nursery take?

The Cradle Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Cradle Nursery?

South Wigston is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Cradle Nursery?

You can call 0116 257 0555 and visit thecradlenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438085)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Cradle+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa3B7Qnhnd0gRPG0it2r45xo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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