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Giggles Nursery in Leeds

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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4.5(24 parent reviews)
·215 Town Street, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 3JL · Leeds
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Giggles Nursery provides excellent childcare across three locations in Leeds: Gipton, Bramley, and Morley. Recognised for its outstanding Ofsted rating and inclusion in the Top 20 Nurseries list for Yorkshire and Humberside, Giggles emphasises a comprehensive and interactive learning environment for children of all ages.

The nursery focuses on supporting children's development through engaging activities and open-ended play, nurturing their individual personalities and imaginations. Giggles also values strong partnerships with parents, viewing them as crucial educators in a child's learning journey.

With over 30 years of experience, the nursery offers a fully inclusive payment plan that covers essentials like nappies, wipes, meals, snacks, milk, formula, sun cream, and toothpaste. They also accept various government funding schemes to make childcare accessible.

Families can expect a supportive and professional staff committed to providing high-quality care.

Our ethos

Giggles Nursery is committed to supporting children's development through engaging activities and open-ended play, nurturing their individual personalities and imaginations. They value strong partnerships with parents, viewing them as crucial educators in a child's learning journey.

What it's like

Children are happy to arrive at Giggles Nursery and are warmly welcomed by staff, forming close bonds that support their emotional well-being. Staff build on their knowledge of children to provide engaging learning experiences, helping them to make good progress. Children are also supported in developing independence and self-care skills.

Ofsted OutstandingThree Leeds LocationsInclusive ChildcareGovernment Funding Accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Session types

Early Riser (7:30am - 8am), AM Session (8am - 1pm), PM Session (1pm - 6pm), Full Day (8am - 6pm)

Opening hours

Mon-Fri (7.30am - 6.00pm)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Giggles Nursery

Last inspected 15 November 2023 · Julie Dent

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

Children are happy to arrive at Giggles Nursery and are warmly welcomed by staff, forming close bonds that support their emotional well-being. Staff build on their knowledge of children to provide engaging learning experiences, helping them to make good progress. Children are also supported in developing independence and self-care skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy to arrive at the nursery and form close bonds with staff, supporting their emotional well-being.
  • Staff provide learning experiences that engage and excite children, building on what they know about the children.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their independence, with child-height hooks and encouragement to pour their own drinks.
  • The nursery special educational needs and disabilities coordinator works closely with other professionals and accesses additional support for children.
  • Staff ensure that all children benefit from daily activities outdoors to exercise their large and small muscles, including daily yoga sessions for older children.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of routine times for children, so that they remain fully engaged and prepared for the change
  • 2support staff to embed expectations for children's behaviour consistently, to ensure that children fully understand safe and socially acceptable ways to behave.
Inspection #10301389 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers speak extremely highly of the nursery.

They are very pleased with the progress their children make and the support they receive.

They feel that staff are interested in them as a whole family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents provide information about what their children already know and can do when they first attend. Staff use this information, and their own observations, to decide how to help all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make progress. The nursery special educational needs and disabilities coordinator works closely with other professionals and accesses additional support for children. Consequently, all children, including those with SEND, make the progress they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Staff ensure that all children benefit from daily activities outdoors to exercise their large and small muscles. This includes climbing on the slide and playing with dough. Older children take part in daily yoga sessions, where they practise different yoga poses and breathing techniques.

Parent Reviews of Giggles Nursery

4.5
(24)
Annita
2 months ago

My son started Giggles when he was 2! He hasn’t ever been away from family before this but giggles were amazing at settling him in at his own pace and he now absolutely loves it’s! He asks to go to nursery every day because ‘it’s fun he plays with his friends and he doesn’t cry now’! The staff are amazing and the variety of activities each day is great! Sending my son here was the best decision we made! I will also be sending my daughter once I go back to work! Thank you

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Laurenp Nightingale
2 months ago

My son has been going here since he was 2 years old, the staff have been truly amazing and helped him grow and flourish so much! The bond he has with most staff and how confident he has become the last couple years is amazing! He goes to school this year and I am going to be sad when he leaves. Lovely nursery, lovely staff. Xx

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Rachel Hoodless
6 months ago

My son started here just after his 2nd birthday, at first he wasn’t too sure but he has now settled in nicely. All the staff are lovely, friendly and supportive. I am glad I chose this nursery. They are constantly changing up the activities and I love the little photo updates I receive.

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Lucy Feeley
a year ago

My eldest girl has been attending since september 2022, my youngest joined in september 2023. They both absolutely love it here. They have settled in so easily, with a big thanks to all the staff members! Every single one we have had the pleasure of interacting with are friendly, knowledgable, happy & genuinely seem to care for your children - it helps they have amazing managers who have been great from the get go & absolutely nothing is too much trouble! And trust me, i’ve had my queries and questions over the years!! They get to do so many activities, the resources they have available are great which means they never get bored & can’t wait to get there in a morning :) I’m going to be so sad when my eldest leaves at the end of this month, for school! But at least I’ve my youngest to keep me going and seeing all the staff. They have a great choice of food to offer and encourage children to try new things. My eldest eats great, thanks to nursery :) we get to do stay & play sessions, where we go in and see where they spend their nursery day and they show us what they get up to. The app we have where staff send updates on our children’s days, is also brilliant! We get photos of what they’re up to, messages to tell us what they’ve eaten, if they’ve had a nap or if they’ve hurt themselves - even updates on nappy changes etc. overall it’s a brilliant nursery & I seriously cannot speak highly enough about it! If you’re considering childcare in Bramley, visit Giggles - you won’t regret it!

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Charlotte Cohen
11 months ago

Absolutely flawless nursery. My oldest never went to nursery and it was a huge regret so second time round we went to view a few and giggles really stood out to us. The staff are absolutely incredible at what they do and so lovely and attentive to all the children, we get updates photos reports and timetable so we feel actively involved in the kids day to day despite not being there. Kylie the nursery manager is kind patient accommodating and compassionate with every and all situations. Scarlett green room supervisor is absolutely amazing with handovers general enquiries and the children in her care. Sophie our key worker amazing hair skills and it a fantastic support for our daughter championing her on to succeed in all her milestones. Kirsty updates our reports showing us key development in our daughter her reports are flawless and details making us feel like we haven't missed out on anything. And Faye the apprentice you wouldn't think she was an apprentice the way she handles any situation such professionalism and hard work her updates are enjoyed by us daily fantastic at what she does were really blown away by all the staff here who have made us all feel welcomed and supported. Thank you so much giggles you go above and beyond for all the children in your care please know how much we appreciate you teaching and nurturing the next generation. A special thank you to the cooks and all the other staff who accommodate allergies and keep our kids healthy and their bellies full your hard work doesn't go in noticed either.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 November 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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