# The Dolls House The Dolls House is a full-day nursery at 6 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF, in Southfields, Leicester. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 9 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-dolls-house-ey273915 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 6 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF - Registered places: 51 - Phone: 0116 223 6357 - Website: http://www.thedhnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY273915 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 December 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/EY273915 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2003 (Reference EY273915). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273915) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273915) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273915) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/84734) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 6 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.630041,-1.129122 - Station: Leicester, 0.2 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Museum Square Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Nelson Mandela Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Town Hall Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Prebend Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Staff Secret Garden, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Children's Hospital School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Leicester Therapeutic School | | 5–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Al-Islamia Institute for Education | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hazel Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 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 | 0.6 miles | | Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The City Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-city-nursery-ltd-226965) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Beanstalk Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beanstalk-day-nursery-2500056) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stanhope Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanhope-day-nursery-ltd-ey284247) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leicester Central](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leicester-central-2727416) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Companions Leicester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-companions-leicester-ey498117) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Shama Women's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shama-womens-centre-ey456314) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Dolls House's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Dolls House Good at its inspection on 13 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Dolls House take? The Dolls House is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Dolls House? Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Dolls House? You can call 0116 223 6357 and visit www.thedhnursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273915) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Dolls+House+Nursery+and+The+Cottages+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ80s5xyNhd0gRFYNhnSPTuUw) - 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.