Little Owls Nursery Quarry Mount
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2002, with 67 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
LS6 2JPWhat 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 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children form strong bonds with their key person and other staff who are kind, considerate and attentive to their needs. They recognise the uniqueness of each child and tailor their care support accordingly. Upon arrival, children receive a very warm welcome and are supported to leave their parents as they go off to find their friends. They quickly become independent and motivated learners, who delight in exploring the calm environment and the wide range of activities available. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They remind children of the rules and behaviours and children learn what is expected. For example, children know they must wait to go outside. Children's behaviour is very good, they take turns and play cooperatively with their friends.
Children are very well supported with their developing communication and language skills, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff repeat unclear words back to children, extend sentences and introduce a range of new vocabulary. When sharing stories, staff use props to enhance children's experience of the books. Children enjoy taking home reading books to share with their families. They are confident and eager to share their thoughts. Staff also use songs and rhymes to introduce younger children to counting. These learning opportunities help children to develop a good awareness of numbers and early mathematical concepts.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- embed the curriculum intent more securely and consistently, so that all staff have a firm and common understanding of what children need to learn next.
- 29 November 2023Good
- 2 February 2018Good
- 4 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Owls Nursery Quarry Mount
- 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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