St George's Nursery, Enderby

A large garden, age-appropriate rooms and sensory areas give St George's Nursery, Enderby its character. The large garden sits alongside rooms organised for different ages and sensory areas, making this a setting where both active play and hands-on exploration have a place. At its 3 August 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and judged safeguarding effective.

Children are accepted from two to 60 months. Based at Unit 24, Warren Park Way, Enderby, Leicester LE19 4SA, the nursery combines year-round attendance with a choice of full-day, morning and afternoon bookings. Its practical appeal is that choice, alongside an onsite car park and buggy parking.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care: in everyday terms, play is used to build communication, physical skills and confidence alongside early learning. It is the foundation for the nursery day, rather than an extra programme.

In August 2022, babies explored paint using vegetables, then investigated citrus fruit through taste and smell; toddlers pressed dry spaghetti into dough, while preschool children made peppermint-scented dough for pretend cooking. These were different experiences for different stages. The examples give parents a concrete picture of learning through materials children can handle, change and investigate.

Conversation ran through those August 2022 activities. Practitioners repeated new vocabulary and used questions to extend toddlers' thinking, including counting during pretend birthday-cake play. Older children contributed ideas to imaginative play, including taking the role of a doctor. Learning was connected to children's interests and their next developmental steps, so an ordinary play episode could become an opportunity to practise language or numbers.

Independence also featured in August 2022. Toddlers put on their indoor shoes, and preschool children helped themselves to salad before taking their plates back to the table. For families thinking ahead to school, these are useful examples of preparation through everyday tasks: managing belongings, handling food and doing things for oneself.

Outdoor and Community Life

A large garden provides space for outdoor learning. In August 2022, toddlers used a wooden pirate ship for climbing and sliding, bringing physical challenges into their play. The garden matters for children who enjoy movement as much as quieter indoor exploration.

Family involvement has also taken a shared-event form. Enderby's summer fête in June 2024 included crafts, face painting and food stalls, with appearances by George the Dragon and Olaf; fundraising supported Adapt Leicestershire. This was a past celebration, rather than a weekly activity, but it gives a specific example of families taking part in nursery life together.

In August 2022, practitioners responded to babies' tiredness with comfort and cuddles. Respectful exchanges were part of daily interactions, and children received gentle prompts about manners. Displays of children's families were in the rooms, linking children's home lives with the nursery setting. For a young child, that combination of familiar faces and responsive adults can make care feel personal.

At the August 2022 inspection, Ofsted found that staff recognised developmental delays and worked with families and other professionals to arrange early support. The important mechanism was cooperation: concerns were connected with parents and outside expertise, rather than treated solely as a nursery matter.

A parent portal is part of the current offer, giving communication a digital route. Enderby also has first-aid-trained staff and a dedicated chef. These are concrete arrangements for daily care.

More targeted staff development was needed in August 2022. In August 2022, the nursery employed 13 childcare staff, and regular individual meetings provided coaching and mentoring, but professional learning needed sharper targeting to extend practitioners' knowledge and teaching skills. That distinction matters: support for staff was in place, while the next step was to make their development more purposeful.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year, excluding public holidays, with Christmas closure also part of its annual calendar. Families therefore need to plan around those closures when matching nursery attendance to work.

The booking patterns have their own times. Full Day runs from 8am to 6pm, Morning from 8am to 1pm, and Afternoon from 1pm to 6pm. The opening window begins earlier than the standard Full Day booking, an important distinction for anyone organising an early start. Morning and afternoon attendance also give families alternatives to a whole-day booking.

Branch enquiries can be made by telephone or email. The address is Unit 24, Warren Park Way, Enderby, Leicester LE19 4SA. An onsite car park and buggy parking support both driving and bringing a pushchair.

Funding and Paid Extras

Both 15 and 30 funded hours are offered on a stretched basis across 52 weeks, spreading the entitlement through the year. Private sessions are also offered. Families comparing attendance patterns need to distinguish the funded allocation from any additional paid hours, rather than assume the entitlement covers the whole chosen session.

During funded hours, meals are charged separately, with the meal charge linked to the full-day, morning or afternoon pattern; an Essentials charge is listed separately too. Those food and consumable charges belong alongside any private hours when considering the total cost. A dedicated chef is part of Enderby's provision.

Joining involves a one-off registration charge and a deposit. The registration charge covers administration, while the deposit stays on the family's account and is refunded when the child leaves. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation, allowing families to compare the complete arrangement for their chosen sessions.

• Early starts. Opening begins at 7.30am, while the Full Day booking starts at 8am. Ask how attendance before the standard session is booked and charged if your working day needs it.
• Staff development. More targeted professional learning was the August 2022 improvement point. On a visit, ask how current training shapes the activities and interactions in your child's age group.
• Funding and closures. Funding is stretched across 52 weeks, while opening covers 51 weeks and excludes public holidays. Discuss how your session plan, closures and separate meals and Essentials charges fit together in the written quotation.

St George's Nursery, Enderby suits families seeking year-round care with a choice between full-day attendance and morning or afternoon sessions. Its large garden, age-appropriate spaces and sensory areas give children different ways to spend their day, while the August 2022 examples show learning embedded in play and everyday independence. The dated Good judgement is a useful starting point; staff development and the precise cost of the chosen attendance pattern deserve attention before joining.