St George's Nursery, Oadby

Books, vegetable chopping and a marked track for wheeled toys give St George's Nursery, Oadby its clearest character: learning through small, practical experiences. In May 2026, babies explored music shakers, toddlers prepared vegetables for soup, and preschool children steered around the track. These are useful examples of how learning becomes something children do, rather than simply listen to.

At its 13 May 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged all six areas to be at the Expected standard and safeguarding standards to be met. The important qualifications concern how quickly staff respond to tired babies and how consistently they support learning outdoors. Both matter to the daily experience.

The nursery has 86 places in total for children aged 2 to 60 months, at 33-37 Wigston Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QF. Full-day, morning and afternoon sessions provide different attendance options.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care. In everyday terms, that means learning through experiences that develop communication, movement and growing independence, alongside activities such as stories and exploring quantities.

In May 2026, books supported different stages of development. Babies pointed to pictures as they recognised words, toddlers discussed what happened in stories, and older children chose books for themselves and used illustrations to understand them.

Practical activities also gave children reasons to use their hands and bodies. During May 2026, toddlers peeled and chopped vegetables for soup, while babies pulled themselves upright against furniture as they practised walking. Older children began the morning with a physical warm-up.

Outdoor and Community Life

The garden provides another setting for learning. In May 2026, children compared amounts and sizes while playing with a water tray, and preschool children practised steering wheeled toys around a marked track. Older children also took part in weekly athletics sessions; younger children had space for running and climbing.

Adult support outdoors was inconsistent in May 2026, including for children facing learning barriers. Equipment and outdoor access need effective staff interaction to support children's learning.

Relationships and Communication

In May 2026, staff comforted upset children with cuddles and familiar activities, and key persons helped children communicate their feelings. Some children used gestures or sounds to express happiness; others took their key person towards the sensory room when becoming frustrated. That gives adults a practical way to recognise a need before a child can explain it in words.

Information from parents helped staff understand children's backgrounds and individual requirements. During May 2026, families were involved in decisions about additional funding and outside professional support. For a child needing extra help, this means the arrangements were discussed with parents rather than decided separately from them.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the May 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that additional support was generally effective, with regularly reviewed plans developed alongside families and external professionals, although support during outdoor learning was less consistent. The sensory room offered a quieter space with calming resources for children overwhelmed by larger activities, helping them return to the group.

Makaton signing, a signing approach intended to give children further ways to communicate, was being introduced in May 2026 for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. It was an addition in progress, rather than an established provision to assume for every child.

Sleep deserves close attention here. During May 2026, staff considered children's safety while sleeping, but sometimes responded too slowly to visible tiredness around lunchtime, leaving babies upset before their nap. The next step was to recognise and act on babies' needs sooner.

At mealtimes in May 2026, dietary requirements were checked in each room before serving, and children receiving additional support ate alongside their peers. Older children practised serving food and pouring drinks, making meals another opportunity to develop independence.

School preparation also involved relationships beyond the nursery. In May 2026, leaders worked with teachers and support staff from local schools to help children move on. This is transition support, with an emphasis on preparing children for their next setting.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The booking options are Full Day, from 8am to 6pm; Morning, from 8am to 1pm; and Afternoon, from 1pm to 6pm. The distinction between the opening window and the full-day session matters when planning an early start.

Attendance runs across the year, with closures for bank holidays and Christmas.

Funding and Paid Extras

Eligible families can use 15 or 30 funded hours on a stretched basis across 52 weeks. This spreads the entitlement through the year, rather than concentrating it into term time. Private childcare sessions are also offered.

Meals during funded hours are charged separately, with different meal charges for full-day, morning and afternoon attendance. A separate Essentials charge also applies to funded hours for consumables. These additions need to be considered alongside any privately paid hours when comparing the total cost of an attendance pattern.

There is a registration charge covering the administration of setting up a child's place, together with a deposit refunded when the child leaves. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation. Families can contact the Oadby branch at oadby@stgeorgesnursery.com.

• Babies' sleep cues. In May 2026, some tired babies waited too long for a response before sleeping. Ask how practitioners now recognise tiredness and adjust lunchtime routines for an individual baby.
• Support in the garden. Outdoor interactions were inconsistent in May 2026, including for children with additional needs. A visit should explore how staff help those children participate outdoors as well as indoors.
• Funded-hours costs. Meals and Essentials carry separate charges during funded hours. Consider the full written quotation for your chosen morning, afternoon or full-day pattern, including private hours and joining charges.
• An early start. Opening begins at 7.30am, while the Full Day session starts at 8am. Clarify the booking arrangement if your family needs care before that session begins.

St George's Nursery, Oadby suits families seeking year-round attendance through full-day sessions or shorter morning and afternoon bookings. Its May 2026 experience gives parents concrete positives to weigh: books used differently as children develop, practical cooking activities and a sensory room supporting quieter moments.

The reservations are equally specific. Babies' tiredness needed a quicker response, and outdoor learning needed more consistent adult support. Those are the most useful points to explore when deciding whether the care matches your child's needs, especially for a baby or a child requiring additional support.