Cliffe House Day Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2012, with 36 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
LS16 9ALWhat 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, 31 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and motivated to learn in this welcoming setting that is at the heart of the community. They feel safe, as they are supported by staff who are sensitive to their needs. They take pride in their achievements as they proudly display their paintings for everyone to see. Children learn to be patient and take turns as they jump off their bicycles when a timer runs out to signal that it is another child's turn. They learn responsibilities as they become 'helpers' at lunchtime and hand out plates, cups and cutlery to their friends. Good behaviour is further encouraged by staff who praise children for 'good sharing' and 'being kind'.
The setting routines help children to become increasingly independent. Children line up to go indoors to the sound of a tambourine. They gather in their familiar groups, ready to learn and take part in small-group activities and wash their hands before lunch and snack time.
Children benefit from an environment that is rich in language. Staff introduce new words, both indoors and outdoors. For instance, staff use words such as 'spinning'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - provide more opportunities for children to test out their own answers and to think more independently n enhance existing supervision sessions for staff to discuss their learning and development needs and strengths so as to identify further coaching and mentoring opportunities.
- 31 October 2022Good
- 26 January 2017Outstanding
- 11 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cliffe House Day Nursery Ltd
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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