First Steps Nursery At Froebelian
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Leeds for babies from 3 months up to 5 year olds, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2015, with 50 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
LS18 4DRWhat 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, 24 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff are dedicated to ensuring that every child gets the best possible start to their education. The impact of the highly effective curriculum is clearly evident in children's learning, behaviour and attitudes. Children become absorbed in activities. Their concentration and perseverance contributes to their excellent achievements. Children are extremely well prepared for later learning. Pre-school children show remarkable abilities in literacy and mathematics. They can write their name and other words, and know about the sounds that letters make. Children confidently solve mathematical problems, such as how many more spoons they need to make sure all their friends have one.
Staff foster children's curiosity, imagination and creativity. Children are consistently keen to explore and to learn more. Staff support this extremely well. Children notice changes in the ducklings which they care for. This leads to children taking part in a wealth of activities, including observational drawings, making models and finding out facts in books. Toddlers are incredibly focused while exploring sand, water and other messy play activities. Babies become fascinated by the leaves and petals while watering flowers. Robust key-person arrangements help children to feel safe and secure. Staff have an excellent knowledge of children's individual needs. They are very sensitive to those children who need more reassurance, for example, when unfamiliar people visit nursery.
- 24 June 2022Outstanding
- 2 September 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for First Steps Nursery At Froebelian
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
- Nappies
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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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