# Westwards Nursery

Westwards Nursery is a full-day nursery at 8 Burton Street, Loughborough, LE11 2DT, in Loughborough, Leicestershire. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Absolute Healthcare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westwards-nursery-ey553923  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 8 Burton Street, Loughborough, LE11 2DT
- Registered places: 42
- Phone: 01509 214551
- Website: http://www.westwardsnursery.com/
- Run by: [Absolute Healthcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/absolute-healthcare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY553923

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 November 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/EY553923

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY553923). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553923)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553923)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553923)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/145265)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8 Burton Street, Loughborough, LE11 2DT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.765643,-1.205593

- Station: Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), 0.5 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southfields Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Queen's Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Prep School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 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 |
| Lift Beacon | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Mountfields Lodge School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rendell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Loughborough Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loughborough-nursery-ey538259) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Trinity Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-early-learners-226313) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Parkside Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-nursery-school-223253) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Lime Tree Loughborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lime-tree-loughborough-2743156) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bodies Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bodies-childcare-ltd-2881426) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Radmoor Day Nursery & Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/radmoor-day-nursery-and-annexe-223262) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Westwards Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Westwards Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Westwards Nursery take?

Westwards Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### Who runs Westwards Nursery?

Westwards Nursery is run by Absolute Healthcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Westwards Nursery?

Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Westwards Nursery?

You can call 01509 214551 and visit www.westwardsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553923)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Westwards+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJF6PKvLzgeUgRAOHLWi72rWo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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