Springwood Nursery
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2012, with 48 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
LS8 2QAWhat 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, 31 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this homely nursery. Staff think about the learning environment very well indeed, so that all children can access and enjoy a very wide range of learning opportunities. Children are supported and challenged in their learning by responsive staff, who extend their interests and prior learning. For example, children predict what the inside of certain fruits look like. They then test their ideas by cutting the fruit with knives and making it into smoothies to taste. Children develop their motor skills by making intricate models. They work collaboratively outdoors and support each other. For example, they weave fabric through wire mesh and try to channel water into a small vessel. Younger children are encouraged to play by older children, who take pride in looking after them.
Children take pride in their environment. They recognise when something needs to be tidied and do so without being prompted. They enjoy organic homemade food, which their chef proudly serves them. Older children talk happily over the lunch table, showing excellent conversational skills and superb manners. Leaders have implemented an exciting curriculum. They ensure that children have access to a broad range of activities which develop their skills and knowledge. Staff support opportunities for children's play with regular trips to forest school and the local library. They provide yoga and drama classes to enhance children's learning experiences. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported from staff, who work very closely with other partners. Parents are highly complimentary about the setting, and the work that leaders and staff do to support them.
- 31 May 2022Outstanding
- 28 February 2017Good
- 10 January 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Springwood Nursery
- 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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