# The Hunny Bear Day Nursery

The Hunny Bear Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Grovebrook House, Brook Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LA, in Whetstone, Leicestershire. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Hunny Pot Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hunny-bear-day-nursery-ey473466  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Grovebrook House, Brook Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LA
- Registered places: 90
- Run by: [The Hunny Pot Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-hunny-pot-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY473466

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 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/EY473466

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY473466). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473466)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473466)
- Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473466)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1202009)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Grovebrook House, Brook Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.568961,-1.177973

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Foxfields Academy |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Greystoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Daisy Chain Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-2835341) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Badgers Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-badgers-playgroup-ey410320) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Blaby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-blaby-ey388572) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Springwell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springwell-pre-school-2671542) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-childrens-nursery-ey391861) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Steps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-preschool-2637065) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Hunny Bear Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Hunny Bear Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Hunny Bear Day Nursery take?

The Hunny Bear Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Hunny Bear Day Nursery?

The Hunny Bear Day Nursery is run by The Hunny Pot Day Nursery Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Hunny Bear Day Nursery?

Narborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473466)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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