





Little Explorers in Knighton, Leicester, is a warm, intimate nursery offering high-quality Early Years education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With a 'Good' Ofsted rating (July 2023), the setting provides a tailored curriculum supported by long-standing, experienced staff.
Refreshed interiors create a bright, welcoming space, while the outdoor area includes a growing patch, sandpit, and imaginative loose parts play.
The nursery app keeps families connected with updates...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Grandir UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kerry (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 10
Total Places for Children
- 28
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:00
- Tuesday 07:30-18:00
- Wednesday 07:30-18:00
- Thursday 07:30-18:00
- Friday 07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year
Little Explorers Day Nursery Reviews (39)
Little Explorers Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.754) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Explorers Day Nursery has 39 reviews.
I was so anxious about sending my child to nursery but my little one has absolutely flourished. All the staff are so hardworking and I'm so glad I chose this nursery to send my child to Little Explorers the girls all work so hard and care for each child they look after and it shows. Would recommend to anyone.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We're delighted to hear that your child is flourishing with us! Our kind, caring nursery team are so supportive of each child's needs, working hard to ensure they feel happy and secure in our nursery environment.
My daughter started this nursery in October 2025, I was so nervous about her starting and how she would integrate. But the ladies at Little Explorers have been amazing with my little one! They constantly provide updates via the app throughout the day and at every pick up they will then give a thorough breakdown of the day. It can be so nerve wracking to have your little one join nursery, but me and my husband couldn't be happier with the choice we made. All the staff are brilliant and my little one has so much fun and looks forward to going in!
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We're delighted to hear that you and your child are so happy with your experience! Maintaining excellent communication with our families is important us. We want you to feel a part of the nursery journey and well-informed on your child's...
As a father of three, leaving my children in anyone else's care was one of the hardest things I've ever done. But this nursery quickly became a second home for our family. Every one of my children was loved deeply, seen as an individual, and cared for as if they were their own. On the days I walked away with a lump in my throat, I knew they were safe, comforted, and surrounded by people who truly cared. I watched my babies grow, find their confidence, and feel secure in a place full of warmth and kindness. Trusting this nursery with my children was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and it's something I'll always be thankful for
Thank you for such a lovely review of Little Explorers Day Nursery! Our dedicated nursery team are so passionate about helping children learn and grow. They work hard to provide a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment and take the time to get to know each child's unique personality, which is so important in ensuring they feel happy, valued and secure.
This nursery has been an amazing place for our sons. The care, warmth, and attention shown by the staff have made such a positive difference in his development.
My sons loved coming in every day, and as parents, we've always felt confident knowing he was in such safe and caring hands.
We will always be thankful for everything the team has done and would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool. We're so pleased to hear that the care, warmth and attention displayed by our team has had such a positive impact on your child's development! Our team are dedicated to helping children learn and grow, and work hard to support...
My 10 month old son started on January 25 and struggled to settle at first. He had difficulty with napping and settling to an activity. Being tired made him upset and unable to join in with the activities. However the staff, in particular his key worker, were all so positive, enthusiastic and determined to make it a good experience for him. My son's key worker is so great at keeping us up to date and was very reassuring when I expressed concerned about him settling. All the staff have shown care and positivity and they were right - my son is really starting to enjoy his time at Little Explorers.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We are so glad to hear that the team, especially your key person, has been so supportive during the transition and have done all they can to help your son settle - and to ease your mind! Our team is wonderful and truly committed to the well-being of each child and will always do all they can to support your child and family.
We've had a fantastic experience at this nursery. The staff are incredibly kind and attentive, making my child feel safe and valued. The manager is very understanding and always willing to listen and help with any concerns. It's clear that they genuinely care about the children, and it shows in how happy and engaged my child is every day. Highly recommend this warm, welcoming nursery to any parent looking for a supportive and nurturing environment.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We are so glad to hear that you feel so positively about our nursery! Our amazing team truly is dedicated to the well-being, education and development of each child and does all they can to provide a happy, fun, safe and high-quality...
This is the second son my nursery has attended and I can't believe how different the experience has been, the settling in period has gone amazingly as the staff have worked alongside both me and my son. As it is a smaller a nursery we've been able to interact and get to know a lot of the staff and they have communicated with us regularly at handover and using the app, which has made us feel really at ease.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We're so glad we could assist you and your son in this next transition and that it has gone so well. Our wonderful team is really invested in each child and their family and do all the can to provide high-quality care and education to each....
My son loves attending Little Explorers since he joined 3 years ago, and we're really glad to have found it! We always feel welcomed and engaged with. The staff are warm, friendly and professional, and we always feel at ease talking to them. The nursery has a homely feeling and the team always provides engaging educational play activities. Our son has thrived in the environment and the carers have been supporting us through key steps in his development. We get regular updates and the staff arrange welcoming afternoons and days for family to come into the nursery to share in their activities. Would definitely recommend the nursery.
Thank you for your review of Little Explorers Day Nursery. We are so pleased that you have seen a difference in your son's development and that you have felt supported through each transition and next step. Our team sees ourselves as an extension of your family, ready and excited to support you as...
We can highly recommend Little Explorers Day Nursery. They took care of our eldest from 9 months until school age and she came away with many happy memories, some life long friends and close relationships with carers. Our youngest now attends and there was no question of considering another nursery for her. The team at Little Explorers are like family and we have complete trust in them to provide the best possible care for our children whilst we're at work. The team are professional, friendly, supportive, kind and most importantly, the children love them.
Thank you for your review on Little Explorers Day Nursery. We are so happy hearing how fondly your first child remembers her time with us. Thank you for entrusting us with both of your children's care, we are grateful each time a family chooses us and our dedicated team is committed to providing...
His dietary requirements are excellently catered for and we have such peace of mind with that.
He is happy and developing so well with the teaching and caring environment.
The use of the App means we are well informed, it is easy to pass messages and offers excellent safeguarding.
Thank you for you review on Little Explorers Day Nursery. We are so glad you have peace of mind with his dietary requirements, we know it can be worrying leaving them in the care of others when it comes to things like this. Our dedicated staff ensure a safe, healthy and high-quality environment for all children. We are glad your family is enjoying your time with us.
Little Explorers is a lovely home from home. My son really enjoyed his time there. Spending lots of time exploring in the garden and doing some lovely engaging activities. He had good bonds with the staff and really enjoyed the delicious meals on offer.
A lovely warm home-from-home nursery. Kind and friendly staff. Lots of interesting activities and plenty of new things to do each day. I liked the way parents were invited to events for special occasions, it was great to see all the children so happy, we were always made to feel very welcome.
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are so glad that your little one is enjoying the Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool. We do our very best to create a lovely nursery community amongst our families and staff, and holding events for all our families is a big part of that. We are so glad that you enjoy that aspect of the nursery.
Great nursery exactly what you would expect from a nursery and very friendly and engaging staff.
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for the Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool, we are so glad that you are enjoying the nursery and love the staff. We do our very best to hire passionate and well-trained staff to give our children the very best start in life.
The staff are genuinely caring and supportive, and the nursery has been really flexible with booking additional days when needed. They have long hours available, which is really helpful with work. Their food is great, and my son enjoys a really varied diet there. They also have open evenings when you get to engage with other parents and see example activities they have.
We’ve had some challenges lately, and the staff at Little Explorers have gone above and beyond to support us and our child through this time. We are so grateful to them and cannot recommend this nursery enough to any parents looking for somewhere to entrust their child.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our kind, caring team are dedicated to helping children thrive. They take the time to form strong, supportive bonds with our children and combine their creativity with our facilities to provide a variety of stimulating activities.
Just exceptional in every way. When I drop my daughter off it feels like I'm leaving her with family. Feedback is excellent and I know I can have time to chat if needed. My daughter loves it here and has grown in confidence since joining the nursery, staff have really taken their time to nurture friendships with her peers. Utterly brilliant.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's so great to hear that your little one is loving her time here! Providing a supportive, welcoming and inclusive nursery environment is so essential in helping children to develop the confidence they need to thrive.
We could not be happier with the provision provided by this nursery. The staff are lovely and genuinely care about the well-being and happiness of our son. His day is full of educational and stimulating activities which we can see benefit him at home as well (baby sign language and playing skills, to name a few). We are impressed with the food offer as well.
We are so pleased to hear that your little one is benefitting from the variety of engaging and educational activities our team provides! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
Little Explorers is a lovely, small nursery with very good, kind, loving and friendly staff. I have never had one issue or worry in the five years across both of my children attending. They always have both loved going.
It's so lovely to read that our team have given your family such a fantastic nursery experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated.
Both my children love nursery and have a great time there. I have been really impressed with my daughter's progress as she moves towards school, and how Little Explorers Day Nursery have helped her social skills especially. Her ability to play with and build friendships with other children has come on leaps and bounds in her time here. My son, too, has made so much progress and looks forward to nursery days.
We are so pleased to hear that both of your little ones are enjoying their time at nursery and have benefited from their experiences here. We will pass your comments on to the nursery team.
I have always been very impressed with the care my daughter got from Little Explorers. The facilities and activities on offer were always impressive, the staff caring and knowledgeable, and the nursery was always clean and everything was in good condition. My daughter always enjoyed her time there without reservation and made good friends. She was very sorry to leave and we are both grateful for what a great experience the staff gave her there. I didn't always feel like the food was great value for money, as this had a supplementary cost, but this may have been down to my child having food allergies and requiring a special diet, and I am aware that the supplement also covers the cost of external education providers and resources. Overall I was extremely happy with Little Explorers and so was my daughter - she has so many good memories and made friends she will remain in touch with long afterwards. Thank you for taking such good care of her.
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your daughter enjoyed her time with us. Our team works hard to provide a fantastic nursery experience with a great variety of engaging activities and our specially curated education programmes.
A lovely and special place, my little boy loves it. I feel very confident that he is well cared for and he is always happy to go. The staff are lovely and friendly, and they are always doing interesting and fun things with the activities.
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review your nursery, it is very much appreciated. Your feedback will be passed onto the nursery management team.
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- Posted: Friday 20 Feb 2026Grandir UK offers employment options designed for today’s childcare professionals. Grandir UK has launched GrandFlex, a suite of flexible working options designed to empower childcare professionals with greater control over...
- Posted: Monday 20 Oct 2025Grandir UK is delighted to announce that we’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Education and Training™ by Great Place to Work® UK for 2025. Our...
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Little Explorers Day NurseryDate: Monday 23 Jun 2025
- Recipient: Grandir UKDate: Sunday 01 Jun 2025
Meet the Team (1)
Kerry brings over 20 years of experience in childcare, all gained within local nurseries. As a Level 3 qualified professional, she takes pride in managing this exceptional nursery, dedicated to providing outstanding education and care for every child. As a mother of three, all of whom have attended the nursery, Kerry has a deep personal connection and understanding of the care and education families seek for their children.
Frequently Asked Questions about Little Explorers Day Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Little Explorers Day Nursery accepts?
Little Explorers Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Little Explorers Day Nursery Open?
Little Explorers Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.
How many Children does Little Explorers Day Nursery have capacity for?
Little Explorers Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 28 Children.
How far is Little Explorers Day Nursery to the centre of Leicester?
1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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