Kids Academy - Holt Park
Outstanding★ 3.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 1999, with 60 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 7RXWhat 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, 26 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this outstanding nursery. The enthusiastic staff implement a highly effective key-person system for all children. Staff are nurturing, which promotes strong bonds and helps children to feel secure in the nursery. Children quickly develop confidence and an eagerness to learn. Staff strive to provide children with lots of wonderfully enriching experiences. For instance, children enjoy visits to local wildlife centres, farms, building sites and parks. They sing to older people at the local leisure centre. Children giggle with delight as a dance teacher comes to nursery to deliver a fun-filled class. Children enthusiastically 'wiggle' and
'woosh' to the music. These new experiences offer children the opportunity to develop their social skills and an understanding of the world around them.
Staff know children remarkably well. They use regular assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning. Staff act on concerns quickly to make sure that no child is left behind. They tailor individual plans for children to build on what they already know and can do. Children who are moving on to school are extremely well prepared for this next stage in their learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. Staff make prompt referrals when they identify any concerns to enable children to have access to the support they need. Staff work closely with families and other professionals. All children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points in development.
- 26 July 2023Outstanding
- 15 August 2017Good
- 23 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Academy - Holt Park
- 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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