Time Out
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2000, with 24 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 North Yorkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Yorkshire 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
LS25 6ASWhat 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, 30 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this well-resourced and exceptionally nurturing environment. The very strong bond between staff and children is evident. Staff are especially kind, caring and patient. They know children very well and are particularly sensitive to children's individual needs. For example, staff automatically recognise when babies are tired. They know to use calm and comforting words as they gently rub babies'
tummies. This helps to teach very young children the language of feelings and develop their sense of being safe and secure in the nursery.
Very young children show high levels of motivation and a can-do attitude to their learning. Babies excitedly design their own play using a range of different hats.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that all activities hold appropriate challenge to fully extend all children's learning.
- 30 March 2023Good
- 21 February 2017Good
- 26 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Time Out
- 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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