Manor Wood Children's Centre
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2024. Open since 2016, with 66 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
LS17 5DJWhat 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, 13 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this nursery, where they are highly respected as competent, capable learners. Staff's expectations are consistently high. The ambitious, childcentred curriculum is securely embedded and supports every child to flourish. Staff working with babies focus on developing their language and forming secure relationships. They encourage babies' exploratory skills and resilience. When children reach the age of two, staff strive to support their independent play skills, curiosity and motivation to learn. Staff in the nursery prioritise a high-quality learning environment as part of the curriculum. Children are consistently absorbed in inspiring activities and experiences. Their incredibly positive attitudes to learning contribute to their high achievements.
There is a strong focus on community. Staff get to know children and their families well. They have in-depth knowledge about children's routines, preferences and experiences outside of nursery. This helps them to meet children's individual needs and assure their happiness and safety. Partnerships with parents, other professionals and the on-site school are particularly effective. There is a holistic approach, which helps to ensure that every aspect of children's care, learning and development is supported as well as possible. Leaders faced the challenges of the
COVID-19 pandemic with determination to maintain support for children. For example, they made garden visits to families and continued working together with other professionals to get families any help that they needed. This helped to ensure that there was minimal impact on children's learning, development and well-being.
- 13 August 2024Outstanding
- 20 August 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Manor Wood Children's Centre
- 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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