Windmill Children's Centre Daycare
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Leeds for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2015, with 106 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
LS10 3HGWhat 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.
- 8 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure the well-being of children is paramount. Children are happy when attending the setting due to the kind ethos felt throughout. Managers recognise children's needs based on what children know and can already do when they first start at the setting. Children's progress can be seen in many areas, particularly in physical development and mathematics. Staff utilise their space well. Children have continued access between the inside and outdoor provision.
Children behave well and use good manners as staff have high expectations for good behaviour across the setting. Children learn to be kind and considerate to others and play cooperatively. Staff share stories and songs with children. Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare well for future learning. They show that they are familiar with the setting's routines and join in with age-appropriate tasks. For instance, older children learn to serve themselves at mealtimes. Staff often provide new knowledge for children during play. For example, in the construction area, staff support children with their building skills and introduce mathematical language. They encourage children to weigh, measure and count.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- evaluate practice to enhance good practice and build on staff's understanding to provide more challenge to children's learning n review transition arrangements throughout the nursery day to enable children to complete their play and when children move between rooms, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- 24 May 2022Good
- 7 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Windmill Children's Centre Daycare
- 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.
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