Little Owls Nursery Parklands
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Leeds for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1998, with 50 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
LS14 6EDWhat 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.
- 26 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 20 February 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The inspirational managers and dedicated staff provide a very welcoming, inclusive environment where all children thrive. Leaders and managers think carefully about the curriculum they provide for the children who attend the nursery. They sequence the curriculum effectively and build on what children know and can do. Staff consider children's starting points and individual needs. They use this knowledge to plan suitable activities to support children's individual learning. All children, particularly the most disadvantaged and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make rapid progress.
Staff provide a strong focus on encouraging children's personal development and gaining a sense of self-worth. They plan activities to develop children's self-esteem and independence. Children self-register and answer a 'question of the day' on arrival. Staff plan a range of activities that encourage children to explore their understanding and curiosity, such as enabling children to explore the powder paint.
Children sprinkle it between their fingers and use their hands to create a picture.
- 12 September 2024Outstanding
- 1 May 2019Good
- 10 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Parklands
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.