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Co-operative Play and Learn

Leicester, 2.2 miles from the city centre
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WHERE

Leicester

What it’s like

A term-time preschool day of playdough, yoga and balancing beams, with outdoor training fields to explore too.

Days here mix the quiet stuff with the active stuff. There's playdough and books for the ones who want to sit and potter, balancing beams for the wobblier moments, and yoga sessions thrown in, which is a nice touch you don't see everywhere. Outside, there's access to training fields, so it's not just an indoor set-up when the weather's decent.

It runs term time only, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. That's a proper downside if you need holiday cover, since it shuts completely when school's out. Worth building into your childcare plan rather than finding out the hard way.

You book a visit in advance, either online or by phone, and visits sit in one of two windows: 9am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm. That structure makes it easy to plan around a morning or afternoon rather than committing a whole day, which is handy if you're easing a child in gradually.

Parking's free right at the front, no faffing about with a pay machine or a walk from a side street. Between that and the indoor and outdoor play on offer, it's a straightforward setup once you've got your visit booked in.

Facilities

Free parking
Indoor play
Food on site
Outdoor play

Need to know

Booking
Book a visit in advance via online form or phone
Parking
Free parking at front of preschool
  • Closed during school holidays, term time only
  • Visit slots run 9am-12noon or 1pm-3pm
  • Booking is required in advance, online or by phone
  • Free parking right at the front

Plan your visit

What do the children do during the day?

Playdough and books, balancing beams, yoga activities, and access to training fields outside.

Is it open during school holidays?

No, it's term time only, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Do we need to book a visit?

You book in advance online or by phone, choosing either a 9am to 12noon or 1pm to 3pm slot.

Is there parking?

Free parking right at the front of the preschool.

Is there outdoor space?

There's access to training fields, so outdoor play is part of the day alongside the indoor activities.

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