Little Owls Nursery Osmondthorpe
Good★ 3.0 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 1989, with 73 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
LS9 0LXWhat 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.
- 21 March 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 5 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy a game of hopscotch with staff. They swap between hopping on one foot at a time and two together. Children practise holding their balance. They show their good hand-to-eye coordination skills as they throw the beanbag in the square and retrieve it again later. Children experience numbers that increase and decrease in order. They show their skill of saying numbers in increasing order. Staff use mathematical words, such as 'bigger and smaller than'. They encourage children to use this vocabulary as they decide if the number nine is bigger or smaller than the number seven. Staff provide play that involves taking turns, cooperating with and being considerate of others. Children behave very well. They develop important social skills they will need for their future learning.
Staff continue to see the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, some older children still experience separation issues when leaving their parents. Staff support children to express how they feel on arrival through discussion and visual prompts. They introduce children to words, such as 'happy', 'sad' and 'angry'. Staff develop children's emotional literacy very well. These systems also help to support children who speak English as an additional language, contributing to their sense of security and belonging.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently deliver the intended curriculum for pattern, shape, space and measure for all children n continue to monitor staff's practice to enhance the already good quality of teaching of the curriculum.
- 5 June 2024Good
- 13 June 2023Needs improvement
- 6 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Osmondthorpe
- 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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