Session types
Full days (7:30am-6pm), Half days (start/finish at 1pm)
Kids Academy - West Park
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Leeds
About this day nursery
Kids Academy provides high-quality, year-round childcare in Leeds for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With nurseries in both Adel and West Park, the academy focuses on creating a stimulating environment where children learn through play.
Both settings have received positive Ofsted ratings, with Adel being Outstanding and West Park rated Good. The nurseries operate Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
They are committed to open communication with parents, offering daily updates and regular meetings to discuss each child's development. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), incorporating a variety of planned activities both indoors and in dedicated outdoor play areas, including specialist dance and drama sessions.
The experienced team, largely qualified to Level 3 or above, includes managers with Early Years Professional Status, all dedicated to continuous professional development.
Our ethos
Kids Academy believes that children learn through play and aims to help all children develop and grow throughout the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They utilise planned activities in nursery rooms and gardens, alongside specialist dance and drama sessions, to achieve this.
What it's like
Children are happy to arrive at this welcoming nursery and show that they feel safe and secure, forming warm and trusting relationships with supportive and caring staff. They behave well and are confident, showing a good understanding of daily routines and expectations. Children make good progress in their learning and gain many skills in preparation for school.
Year-round childcareOfsted ratedEYFS curriculumPlay-based learningExperienced staff
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-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
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 6pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Food
Not specified
Staff
Not specified
Waitlist
Not specified
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kids Academy - West Park
Last inspected 15 November 2022 · Jennifer Cowton
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 this welcoming nursery and show that they feel safe and secure, forming warm and trusting relationships with supportive and caring staff. They behave well and are confident, showing a good understanding of daily routines and expectations. Children make good progress in their learning and gain many skills in preparation for school.
Inspector highlights
- Children have lots of opportunities to develop their independence skills.
- Staff place a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills, providing a language-rich environment.
- Staff have well-established partnerships with parents, who speak positively about staff and their children's experiences.
- Children have a range of opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles, including physical activity in well-resourced outdoor areas and healthy eating.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, making good progress from their starting points.
Areas to develop
- 1target professional development of staff more precisely to raise the quality of education to an even higher level
- 2organise group activities to develop children's concentration skills without distraction, so that they get the most from the learning opportunities offered.
Inspection #10234533 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about staff and their children's experiences at the nursery. They say that they like the daily discussions and enjoy reading about their children's day online.
Parents know what their children have been learning and are grateful for the help and support they receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The manager and the special educational needs coordinator work well with the local authority and external agencies, such as speech and language therapists. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points.
Outdoor space
Children spend time throughout the day being physically active in the well-resourced outdoor areas.
Inspection history
Date: March 2011
- November 2022Good
- March 2017Good
- February 2013Good
- March 2011Good
Frequently asked about Kids Academy - West Park
About the setting
Kids Academy - West Park registered in 1997 and is situated in Leeds. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with 10 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, two at level 6, and the manager holding early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 319383
- Registered person
- Kids Academy Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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