ABC@D's Child Care Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Leeds
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Leeds from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
LS14 2EHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 11 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled in this welcoming nursery environment. Older children are confident and explain how they like coming to nursery to play with their friends. Babies form secure relationships with staff which they demonstrate when they reach out to be cuddled. This helps to support children's emotional wellbeing. Children behave very well and are supportive towards their friends. They clap for each other to celebrate achievements and even offer their friends a hug as they sit back down on the carpet after demonstrating their mark making on the white board in front of the group. This demonstrates children's good social skills.
Children learn develop their physical skills in the large well equipped outdoor area.
They climb, balance, kick and throw balls and ride bikes. Children develop independence as they are encouraged to select their own activities. For instance, children of all ages choose books and seek out staff to read to them. Older children are taught to safely use scissors and confidently demonstrate how to walk safely when holding them. The manager is passionate about her role and her enthusiasm shines through. She works hard to ensure that children, families and staff enjoy positive experiences at the nursery and places a strong emphasis on promoting their well-being. The manager demonstrates a clear understanding of the aims of the educational programme and has high ambitions for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help children to develop a deeper understanding of people, families and communities that are different to their own n ensure the staff receive highly effective professional development to ensure that teaching is consistently strong, particularly in relation to building on children's good communication and language skills.
- 11 July 2024Good
- 31 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for ABC@D's Child Care Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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