Little Oaks

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Nursery in Leeds is a not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, competitively priced childcare. The nursery prioritises creating an environment where every child is encouraged to learn and explore independently, fostering a love for learning through curiosity and play.

Their curriculum is child-led, using children's interests and fascinations to craft meaningful play experiences. Little Oaks boasts a highly qualified and experienced team of early years practitioners, exceeding statutory staff-to-child ratios to ensure exceptional care.

They offer flexible childcare options with both standard and extended daily sessions, understanding the diverse needs of families. The nursery also emphasises strong partnerships with parents and families to support children's well-being and growth, and their commitment to individuality and diversity is reflected in their inclusive and friendly culture.

They draw inspiration from nature for their indoor and outdoor environments, promoting respect for resources. Little Oaks provides care for children from a young age, with dedicated rooms like the Poppy Room for preschool independence, the Daisy Room with various play areas, and the Bluebell Room designed for babies to explore with age-appropriate resources.

Our ethos

Little Oaks Nursery is a not for profit charity. This means that we can provide competitively priced childcare to families and also invest in our nursery to provide children with high quality learning experiences. We are a highly qualified staff team with lots of experience in early years education. We employ additional practitioners above the stated ratio requirements to ensure children receive the very best care. Our Preschool is designed to promote independent learning and discovery. Children are supported by a team of Early Years Practitioners who promote a love of learning through exploration and curiosity. We recognise the importance of working in close partnership with parents and families and the benefits these relationships have on children’s care and wellbeing. We recognise that as a team we are all unique in our own way and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the nursery. We value individuality, difference and diversity and celebrate uniqueness in all individuals and work hard to ensure that Little Oaks Nursery is a relaxed and friendly environment where every individual is able to be themselves and where individuality is respected and valued. We encourage children to become resilient learners and foster a curious attitude to playing and learning. The children are our curriculum. We use children’s interests and fascinations to plan and deliver meaningful play experiences. We draw inspiration from the natural environment and create invitations to play using natural and recycled materials and resources. We demonstrate respect for our environment, both indoors and outdoors and encourage everyone to care for the resources we provide.

What it's like

Children thrive at the nursery. Staff help them to become enthusiastic and independent learners. Staff have the highest expectations for all children and provide specific levels of support and challenge that meet every child's individual learning needs.