Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2024. Open since 2005, with 80 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
LS5 3PSWhat 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.
- 3 January 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 22 December 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 3 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, settled and eager to learn at this inspirational nursery. From the moment they arrive, children enthusiastically participate in the activities on offer. Children feel respected and valued as staff empower them to make choices about their day. For instance, children choose what activities to take part in and when to play indoors or go outdoors. The day flows seamlessly, and even the youngest children show high levels of engagement in their play. For example, babies become deeply absorbed in the sensory experience of using their fingers to explore the texture of cornflour and water. They use spoons to scoop the mixture and watch it drizzle from the spoon back into the tray.
Children form extremely close bonds with their key person and other staff. Staff get to know children and their families well from their very first visit. They tailor the settling-in process to each child to ensure that their emotional well-being is a priority. Staff create a respectful environment through well-embedded routines, gentle encouragement and meaningful praise. This motivates children to make positive choices. They are kind to one another and patiently take turns. Children behave exceptionally well.
- 3 December 2024Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 24 January 2019Outstanding
- 27 August 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood
- 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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