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Dinky Dizzys # Dinky Dizzys Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 130 Cross Gates Lane, Leeds, LS15 7PH · Leeds Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Leeds About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Dinky Dizzys, located in Crossgates, Leeds, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round with the exception of the Christmas and New Year week, the nursery offers a welcoming and stimulating environment where staff have a secure understanding of how young children learn. The latest Ofsted inspection, on 16th September 2025, rated Dinky Dizzys as 'Good', highlighting the significant improvements made since the previous inspection. Children at Dinky Dizzys build strong relationships with their key person, settle quickly, and are continuously engaged through a fun and varied programme of play. The nursery focuses on fostering children's physical skills, offering activities like using paint rollers and water to make marks on outdoor surfaces and delivering movement sessions that contribute to excellent balance and core strength. Children develop an early awareness of mathematical concepts through activities like identifying shapes and counting. Dinky Dizzys effectively engages with external professionals to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), using additional funding to meet individual learning needs. Parents have provided positive feedback, noting the friendly and nurturing staff and observing their children making good progress and growing in confidence. What it's like Staff greet children with a smile on arrival and have a secure understanding of how young children learn. They create a welcoming and stimulating environment, where children explore, investigate, and develop an early awareness of mathematical concepts. Children develop strong relationships with their key person and settle quickly, remaining continually busy and occupied through a fun programme of play. Welcoming environment Strong key-person relationships Good physical development Effective SEND provision Positive parent feedback Continuous improvements ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dinky Dizzys Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10380195 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289735)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786851) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=dinky-dizzys-ls15-7ph-2786851) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dinky Dizzys Last inspected 16 September 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff greet children with a smile on arrival and have a secure understanding of how young children learn. They create a welcoming and stimulating environment, where children explore, investigate, and develop an early awareness of mathematical concepts. Children develop strong relationships with their key person and settle quickly, remaining continually busy and occupied through a fun programme of play. Inspector highlights - Management and staff have worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection, undertaking training and effectively implementing new learning to enhance teaching quality. - Robust and supportive arrangements for staff supervision and management make staff feel valued and passionate about their work. - Staff maintain good partnerships with parents, communicating daily and sharing ideas to extend learning at home. - Staff observe and assess children's progress to plan activities that build on their existing knowledge and skills. - Children are well-behaved, cooperating with each other and understanding routines, while staff promote children's good health effectively. Areas to develop - 1 organise planned activities more effectively to fully engage children in learning - 2 provide clearer information for parents about healthy options for children's food and drink to promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. Inspection #10380195 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289735) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "parents feel the staff are friendly and nurturing." > "They comment that their children are making good progress and have grown in confidence." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Engagement with external professionals is effective. For example, management seek advice from specialists and target support for children who have gaps in their learning. Any additional funding the nursery receives is used to support the individual needs of the children. Outdoor space Staff plan a good variety of activities to support children's physical skills. For example, children use paint rollers and water to make marks on outdoor walls and fences. Staff deliver movement sessions, contributing to children's excellent balance and core physical strength. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025 Date: December 2024 - September 2025 Good - December 2024 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Dinky Dizzys ### What is the capacity at Dinky Dizzys? ### Which funded hours does Dinky Dizzys accept? ### Whereabouts is Dinky Dizzys? ### What stands out about the care and learning at Dinky Dizzys? ### How does Dinky Dizzys support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Leeds Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Dinky Dizzys. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Little Rascals Day Nursery (Barwick Rd) Leeds · LS15 8RQ 4.9(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-rascals-day-nursery-barwick-rd-ls15-8rq-319370) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Scribbles Leeds · LS14 5AW ](/nursery/scribbles-ls14-5aw-2636900) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd) Leeds · LS15 7JY 4.8(26 reviews) ](/nursery/little-rascals-day-nursery-station-rd-ls15-7jy-319382) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Owls Nursery Seacroft Leeds · LS14 6EP 4.1(24 reviews) ](/nursery/little-owls-nursery-seacroft-ls14-6ep-512400) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe Leeds · LS14 5ER ](/nursery/little-owls-nursery-swarcliffe-ls14-5er-512403) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Renaissance Nurseries (Limewood) Leeds · LS14 1AB ](/nursery/renaissance-nurseries-limewood-ls14-1ab-2634753) [See all nurseries in Leeds →](/search?q=Leeds) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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