# The Early Years Academy Loughborough The Early Years Academy Loughborough is a full-day nursery at 5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 1PE, in Loughborough, Leicestershire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Early Years Academy Loughborough Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-years-academy-loughborough-ey466142 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 1PE - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 01509 263930 - Website: https://theearlyyearsacademy.co.uk/loughborough/ - Run by: [The Early Years Academy Loughborough Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-early-years-academy-loughborough-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY466142 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 June 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/EY466142 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2013 (Reference EY466142). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY466142) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY466142) - 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/EY466142) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/593783) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough, LE11 1PE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.776741,-1.210210 - Station: Loughborough (Leics), 0.6 miles - Station: Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Corner Garden, 0.2 miles - Park: Loughborough Parish Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Radmoor Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rendell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Cobden Primary School & Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Loughborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Fairfield Prep School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Robert Bakewell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Mountfields Lodge School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Thorpe Acre Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Willows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-day-nursery-2887747) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Trinity Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-early-learners-226313) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bodies-childcare-ltd-2881426) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Loughborough Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loughborough-nursery-ey538259) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/radmoor-day-nursery-and-annexe-223262) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Lime Tree Loughborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-loughborough-2743156) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Early Years Academy Loughborough's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Early Years Academy Loughborough Good at its inspection on 5 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Early Years Academy Loughborough take? The Early Years Academy Loughborough is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Early Years Academy Loughborough? The Early Years Academy Loughborough is run by The Early Years Academy Loughborough Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Early Years Academy Loughborough? Loughborough (Leics) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Early Years Academy Loughborough? You can call 01509 263930 and visit theearlyyearsacademy.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY466142) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Early+Years+Academy+Loughborough&query_place_id=ChIJWRiJDbHgeUgRCYhdSNP-pmc) - 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.