Little Owls Nursery Meanwood
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 1974, with 47 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
LS7 2DWWhat 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, 29 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show they feel happy, safe and secure in the nursery. They benefit from strong relationships with staff and develop good levels of self-esteem. Staff celebrate children's culture and individuality. Children develop their own identity and know about similarities and differences. For instance, children know which language they speak and learn about those who speak English as an additional language. Staff support them to develop friendships and help them to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff focus on developing children's communication skills. They offer flexible settling-in sessions to meet families' individual needs. This has had a positive impact on their emotional well-being.
Children have plenty of opportunities to play and explore outdoors. They develop good physical skills as they run around in the fresh air and use their imagination to become different animals. Staff have high expectations for children. For instance, they swiftly identify areas of potential delay and make plans to minimise any gaps in children's learning. Children benefit from continuity of care and learning. Staff have close relationships with families are communicate effectively to meet children's needs. Parents are happy with the care and learning their children receive. They say their 'children have flourished here' and 'they are happy and safe'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help children to extend their learning during self-chosen play to deepen their understanding and develop concentration skills n enhance ways for children to further develop self-help skills, particularly at snack and mealtimes.
- 29 November 2022Good
- 14 November 2017Good
- 14 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Meanwood
- 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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