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Kindercare (Hgte) in Leeds (LS16)

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
·201 Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds, LS16 5JY · Leeds
Number of places
130 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd in Leeds, established in 1999, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, from Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm, the nursery ensures children are greeted with warm smiles and cheerful greetings, helping them settle in happily and eagerly to play.

Staff are respectful, kind, and nurturing, tailoring settling-in visits and care to make babies and children feel settled and safe, fostering strong emotional well-being. The inclusive approach of the nursery values and supports children's uniqueness, ethnicity, and home languages, and the manager and staff are attentive to individual dietary needs.

Children in the pre-school room are given the responsibility of decision-making through the nursery council, where their contributions are valued and acted upon. The nursery has a strong and sequenced curriculum that supports children's personal, social, and emotional development, consistently encouraging independence.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make swift progress, with staff setting targets and working closely with professionals and parents. Outdoor learning is incorporated, with staff teaching children how to safely navigate stairs to the garden.

What it's like

Children receive a welcoming smile and cheerful greetings from staff as they arrive at nursery, entering happily and eager to play. Staff are respectful, kind and nurturing, tailoring settling-in visits and care to make babies and children feel settled and safe. Children in the pre-school room enjoy the responsibility of decision-making as part of the nursery council, with their contributions valued and acted upon by the manager and staff.

Welcoming environmentChild-led decisionsStrong curriculumInclusive settingSupports SEND supportParent praised

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1999

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kindercare (Hgte)

Last inspected 13 April 2023

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 receive a welcoming smile and cheerful greetings from staff as they arrive at nursery, entering happily and eager to play. Staff are respectful, kind and nurturing, tailoring settling-in visits and care to make babies and children feel settled and safe. Children in the pre-school room enjoy the responsibility of decision-making as part of the nursery council, with their contributions valued and acted upon by the manager and staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a welcoming smile and cheerful greetings from staff as they arrive at nursery.
  • Children in the pre-school room join the nursery council and enjoy responsibility of decision-making.
  • The manager and staff provide a very inclusive nursery for all children and support their individual dietary needs well.
  • Children listen attentively to stories and are highly motivated, developing strong foundations for future reading skills.
  • Staff provide a strong and sequenced curriculum to support children's personal, social and emotional development, consistently encouraging independence.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching to ensure that all staff consistently support babies' and children's communication and language skills.
Inspection #10264179 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very positively about the nursery.

Parents describe the nursery as having a 'nice friendly atmosphere with consistent staff'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make swift progress. Staff set targets to help them develop their knowledge and skills and work closely with other professionals and parents to ensure a consistent approach for children's learning.

Outdoor space

Staff teach children how to hold the handrail when walking down the stairs to the garden, ensuring premises are safe and secure.

Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • April 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • March 2012Good
  • July 2009Good

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