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Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.8(6 parent reviews) ·The Park Hotel, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8HG · Kirklees
Number of places
86 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery, established in 2015, offers comprehensive childcare services in Batley, situated on a two-acre site with extensive indoor and outdoor facilities. The nursery prides itself on providing a safe, stimulating, and fun environment, encouraging learning through a balanced mix of planned activities and free play, tailored to children's individual interests.

With an "open door" policy, parents are welcome to visit without an appointment to see the spacious setting, which includes a four-story play gym and direct access to Batley park, a vegetable patch, a dining area, a quiet zone, games, role-playing items, and computers. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays, and provides care for both pre-school and school-aged children, aiming to equip them with essential skills for school.

They also run a separate holiday club during all Kirklees school holidays for children aged 5 to 12.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They establish strong bonds with staff, which helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children enjoy choosing from a variety of activities set up for them inside.

Spacious indoor and outdoor facilitiesHoliday club available "Good" Ofsted ratingFamily-run atmosphereOpen door policy

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full day and half-day sessions for both standard nursery care and a separate holiday club. Nappies and baby wipes are included in the fees. Funded-only children can either pay an optional small charge for meals or bring a packed lunch as an alternative.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Nursery Full day£52 / day
  • Nursery AM session£35 / session
  • Nursery PM session£35 / session
  • Holiday club Full day£35 / day
  • Holiday club AM session£25 / session

Good to know

  • Nappies and baby wipes are provided.
  • An optional small charge for meals is payable for children attending on a funded-only basis.
  • Parents of funded-only children can opt to bring a packed lunch instead of paying the meal charge.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:15 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

2 to 12 years

Session types

Full day, Half day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School Club

Last inspected 13 April 2022

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 and settled at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They establish strong bonds with staff, which helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children enjoy choosing from a variety of activities set up for them inside.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has designed a cohesive curriculum built around children's interests.
  • The development of children's speech and communication is given priority.
  • Children benefit from many opportunities to develop their physical skills.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy cutting their own fruit at snack time.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider how daily routines could be improved to minimise disruption to children's engagement in their learning and play
  • 2strengthen opportunities for children to develop their independence at snack and mealtimes.
Inspection #10218662 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Support for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery, with staff identifying children who may need additional support and developing targeted individual plans. Where appropriate, referrals are made to other services, for example speech and language therapy.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from many opportunities to develop their physical skills. In the outdoor play areas, they use a range of trikes, dig in the soil using large spades and balance on wooden beams. The outdoor classroom enables children to explore a range of different learning spaces, for example woodworking.

Parent Reviews of Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School Club

4.8
(6)
Peter Banda
3 years ago

Brilliant nursery. Moved our 2 year old to this nursery having had issues with previous provider. Just like a second home and our little boy loves it. There is between 15-20 kids a day every day and so our son really enjoys it. The staff are always smiling and even the manager comes out on a morning to usher the children in! So well done Mel and team. We get daily reports of how our son's day has been from what he ate for breakfast, snack and tea. The staff also keep up with the toilet training that we introduced at home. The Ofstead report (2022) is brilliant. Our 7 year also goes there for his holiday Club and he loves it as there is a massive play gym there. The nursery has the space for children to play outside. You only have to physically go there and see it for yourself. I could not fault this nursery at all. The children spend most of their day outdoors when it's nice outside than glued in front of a TV which was one of the problems we had with previous nursery. The meals are cooked fresh by a chef and children are given proper home cooked meals! So well done from me! Keep up with the culture of caring for our children Mel and team! It's just brilliant there and I think Little Leprechauns is one of the few nurseries where you have a minimum of 15 children a day which helps with friendships and developing social skills. Well done!

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Shirley Wales
8 years ago

fantastic my son has been going here for 2 years and now his sister (1years old) when he leaves for school he will of been going 3 years in total ! i fear for when he starts school by the standard offerd here this really is his 2nd home alot of thought put into events and activities which will really warm your heart i do not worry one bit reasonably priced its too clean to be full of kids (how do they do it) dont hesitate in sending your children here only downside is my son prefers nursery to home if i was 2 this is the place where i'd want to be wish them all the best for many years to come xx

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Robert Donnan
8 years ago

Perfect. Harvey loves this place.

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Inspection history
  • April 2022Good
  • August 2016Good

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