Doggy Daycare Jobs in Leicester

Doggy daycare work in Leicester, where two universities and a working city keep weekdays booked

Leicester runs on professional commuters and a big student population who leave early and get home late, so their dogs need somewhere to spend the day rather than wait alone. Petme daycare hosts fill that weekday gap from their own home, with a morning drop-off, supervised play and rest, and a pick-up once the working day is done. Doggy daycare in Leicester runs £18 to £28 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£18 to £28
per day of daycare in Leicester
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Leicester

Leicester has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.

When owners travel

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.

Know your Leicester pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster Clarendon Park to Knighton. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Leicester

Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Daycare in Leicester

Daycare near Victoria Park and the universities

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your home, for owners who are out at work. Stoneygate and Clarendon Park sit close to the city centre and the University of Leicester, Knighton, Oadby and the West End are a short trip away, and Birstall sits on the northern edge. Hosting from one or two neighbouring areas keeps drop-offs close to home for owners rather than a drive across the city.

Rates in Leicester

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Leicester. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Where you can work

Leicester areas you can cover

Doggy daycare on Petme happens at your home, for owners who are out at work.

Clarendon ParkStoneygateKnightonWest EndBirstallOadby
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leicester

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protected on every booking

£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Leicester

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Leicester.

Do I have to choose between doggy daycare and dog walking in Leicester?
Choose as many services as you want to cover. In Leicester, doggy daycare and dog walking sit side by side on one profile with separate rates, so a quiet week in one does not mean a quiet week overall.
Are there jobs in Leicester?
Yes. You decide the shape of it. Sitters in Leicester choose their services, their rate for each one and the streets they are willing to travel to, then take only the requests that fit the week.
What is the quickest way to find doggy daycare jobs near me in Leicester?
Set your Leicester coverage area when you build your profile, and doggy daycare requests come from owners inside it. Near me is something you define here rather than something you search, and you can change the areas whenever your availability does.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Leicester?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Leicester runs £18 to £28 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Leicester hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Leicester?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Clarendon Park to Stoneygate. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Leicester?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Clarendon Park or Stoneygate.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Clarendon Park and Stoneygate.
What does a wet winter daycare day look like in Leicester?
Shorter outdoor bursts and more indoor rest. A Leicester daycare day in January runs on indoor play with brief garden or street breaks rather than long stretches outside, towels by the door, and muddy paws cleaned off before pick-up. Set drop-off and pick-up windows you can hold in winter traffic and stick to them.
Is daycare in Leicester mostly weekday work?
Yes, daycare covers the hours owners are at work, so it is mostly a Monday to Friday service. Owners in Stoneygate, Clarendon Park and Knighton who work set days may want the same days each week, and you choose which weekdays you offer and which requests you accept.
Can I run small-group daycare from a flat in Leicester?
Yes, you can host daycare from a Leicester flat as long as you keep the group small and manageable and have safe access to walk breaks nearby. In a flat in Clarendon Park or the West End, one or two dogs a day suits calmer or older dogs and city-centre owners, while you set the exact headcount and daily hours that work for your space.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Leicester

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

LoughboroughHinckleyBeestonCorbyNottinghamCarlton
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Dog sitting jobs in Leicester

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