Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 1980, with 46 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
LS10 2QEWhat 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.
- 16 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The nursery is an integral part of a very diverse local community and is vibrant, warm and welcoming. It is a special place that is highly valued by the families it serves. Staff put children and their families at its heart. Children's uniqueness, ethnicity and cultural heritage are supported and valued. They develop a strong sense of self. Children are happy, sociable and highly independent. They thrive at nursery.
The nursery is a hive of activity. Children are friendly and talk constantly about what they are doing. They take turns to lie down on the tarmac in the garden and excitedly draw around each other using chalks. They state, 'don't move yet' as they draw. Children's excitement is infectious. They ask staff and visitors to 'lie down' so that they can chalk around them. Staff join in children's play enthusiastically. They skilfully use opportunities to support children's mathematical understanding. Staff challenge children to identify who is the 'tallest' and 'shortest'. Children look carefully and ask their friends and staff to stand back to back. They display good problem-solving skills. Staff have the highest expectations of what all children can achieve.
Children are constantly absorbed in their play and learning experiences. They are energetic and highly motivated. Children behave exceptionally well.
- 7 March 2023Outstanding
- 19 June 2017Good
- 30 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone
- 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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