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Inspirations Nurseries and Forest School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.3(9 parent reviews) ·West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5JP · Leeds
Number of places
91 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Inspirations Nurseries and Forest School, established in 2005, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Leeds, catering to children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, the nursery (rated Good by Ofsted on 14th February 2024) is an integral part of the local community.

It offers children opportunities to explore the local area, including woods and the library, and maintains strong links with local schools. A significant emphasis is placed on outdoor play and developing children through various outdoor activities.

Older children have opportunities to climb trees and practise walking on different levels in the woods, while all children have frequent access to the outdoor areas to learn about nature and the environment. Staff provide a warm welcome, working closely with parents through home visits and assessments to help children settle and ensure their individual starting points are understood.

The development of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is accurately assessed and monitored, with timely interventions and tailored teaching to support their progress. Parents value the highly skilled support provided by staff and appreciate the daily online and verbal updates on their children's progress, feeling confident that medical needs are responded to appropriately.

What it's like

The setting is an integral part of the community, offering children opportunities to explore the local area including woods and the library. There is a strong emphasis on outdoor play and developing children through various outdoor activities. Staff provide a warm welcome and work closely with parents to help children settle, offering reassurance and extra cuddles to those needing more emotional support.

Communication and language focusPhysical skills promotedOutdoor learning emphasisGood behaviour managementPromotes independenceStrong community links

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Inspirations Nurseries and Forest School

Last inspected 14 February 2024

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

The setting is an integral part of the community, offering children opportunities to explore the local area including woods and the library. There is a strong emphasis on outdoor play and developing children through various outdoor activities. Staff provide a warm welcome and work closely with parents to help children settle, offering reassurance and extra cuddles to those needing more emotional support.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's communication and language is a large focus throughout the setting.
  • Children's physical skills are promoted well, with frequent access to outdoor areas.
  • The focus on outdoor learning enables children to learn about nature and the environment.
  • Children's behaviour is managed well, and they learn about staying safe and taking appropriate risks.
  • Staff promote children's independence skills well, even for young children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the curriculum for mathematics more effectively with younger children, to help further enhance children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as counting
  • 2support staff to help children learn about good hygiene practices, in particular with regards to runny noses.
Inspection #10307861 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the highly skilled support given by staff to enable children to achieve to their full potential.

They appreciate the information given about their children's progress through daily online and verbal updates.

Parents feel children's medical needs are responded to appropriately.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's development is accurately assessed and monitored to ensure timely interventions can be made to support children with additional needs. Staff know children's starting points as a result of home visits and assessments and tailor their teaching to enable children to progress in their development.

Outdoor space

The setting places a considerable emphasis on outdoor play and progressing children's development through a range of outdoor activities. Older children have opportunities to climb trees and practise walking on different levels in the woods, and all children have frequent access to the outdoor areas.

Parent Reviews of Inspirations Nurseries and Forest School

4.3
(9)
Kim Gunn-Russell
3 months ago

I was happy with the care & the staff were lovely but I found it very expensive even with the funded hours. Especially considering it isn't in a proper building & the kids are mostly outside! The art studio had to be paid for as an extra even if your child doesn't use it. & charging parents for bank holidays even though the nursery isn't open I find unacceptable.

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Aleksandra Despotova
6 years ago

The environment sounds great - I just hope I get the phone picked up, cause I'd love to sign up my baby girl in there! :)

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Bo HOU
a year ago

Excellent forest school and wonderful teachers! Also very inclusive environment 👍

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Nolan Keep
2 years ago

Fantastic forest school nursery for children

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Chance Marshall
4 weeks ago

I took my boy out of this nursery and would not recommend you send yours. Lost belongings with no accountability, lied about him drinking water (when he has none all day), sent him home with us full of mud and filthy at the end of day without changing him into clean clothes provided, communication from management was defensive and dismissive. Pretty toxic place.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2013

  • February 2024Good
  • March 2018Good
  • February 2013Good

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