# The Preschool Group

The Preschool Group is a full-day nursery at St Philip's Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QJ, in Highfields, Leicester. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-preschool-group-258305  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Philip's Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QJ
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07960 942787
- Ofsted URN: 258305

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, 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/16/258305

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 258305). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/258305)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/258305)
- 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/16/258305)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Philip's Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.625772,-1.109986

- Station: Leicester, 0.8 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: St Mary’s Triangle, 0.4 miles
- Park: Spinney Hill Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Land of Learning Primary School |  | 4–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Crispin's School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Uplands Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Little Hearts](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-little-hearts-ey549456) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rahma Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rahma-childcare-ey393154) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Love 2 Learn Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/love-2-learn-nursery-limited-2687207) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Land of Learning](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/land-of-learning-ey449298) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Leicester City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leicester-city-ey259769) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Al-Islamia Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-islamia-pre-school-ey373416) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Preschool Group's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Preschool Group Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Preschool Group take?

The Preschool Group is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Preschool Group?

Leicester is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Preschool Group?

You can call 07960 942787.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/258305)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Pre-school+Group&query_place_id=ChIJo7ArY0dhd0gRp3NmFYaiyTY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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