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Little Owls Nursery Burley Park

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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2.7(7 Google reviews)
·St Matthias Street, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2DZ · Leeds
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Little Owls Burley Park is a highly-rated nursery in Leeds, offering a nurturing environment for children aged three months to five years. Conveniently located near Burley Park Railway Station and major bus routes, the day nursery prides itself on its experienced team who foster confident learning and exploration through play.

The spacious outdoor area, complete with a soft play zone and covered canopy, ensures children can engage in physical activity regardless of the weather. The curriculum is enriched by highly trained staff and Early Years Foundation Stage support from qualified teachers, promoting communication, language development, and a variety of fun activities from painting to baking.

Parents are kept informed of their child's daily progress and key moments through the free Tapestry app, and each child has a dedicated key worker and a 'significant other' for consistent communication. Little Owls Burley Park is also committed to inclusivity, with extensive experience in supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The day nursery offers affordable fees, aligning with or below the average rates in Leeds, and provides various government-funded childcare schemes to ease financial burdens for families.

Our ethos

Our experienced team support children to become confident learners and explorers who learn through play. Educational activities boost communication and language development. Children also enjoy fun activities and led sessions in small groups, in everything from painting to baking.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled. Staff understand their needs and help them to quickly settle and build positive relationships. Children's behaviour is mostly good; staff communicate their expectations and help children understand how their behaviour might make others feel.

Ofsted Good ratedOutdoor play areaTapestry app for parentsSEND supportAffordable fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Little Owls Nurseries offer competitive fees which are reviewed annually. The government offers a range of funded childcare schemes to help lighten the financial load. You will always know what is included in our price and what you need to provide for your child. All meals drinks and snacks are included in your fees or grant funding. All learning resources are free. We don’t charge for materials for baking or craft projects. Special programmes including work with organisations such as Opera North, Northern Ballet, Leeds City Art Gallery, Herd Farm and Leeds Rhinos are free. Occasionally we take the children on outings which are normally funded from nursery or community held funding. Some family outings, which parents will be invited to, may require a small contribution to costs. Parents need to provide nappies and creams, a sun hat and at least one change of clothes (more if the child is potty training).

Key facts

Food

All meals drinks and snacks are included in your fees or grant funding.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Year

Registered with Ofsted

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Owls Nursery Burley Park

Last inspected 20 July 2023 · Aimee Hill

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. Staff understand their needs and help them to quickly settle and build positive relationships. Children's behaviour is mostly good; staff communicate their expectations and help children understand how their behaviour might make others feel.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers deliver an ambitious curriculum, which builds on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff model new vocabulary to support children's language and communication development.
  • The majority of staff ask children open-ended questions to support children to problem-solve and use their critical-thinking skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported to make continuous progress.
  • Children in receipt of early years pupil premium funding benefit from a wide range of additional experiences.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff confidence to teach children early mathematical concepts during child-led play
  • 2strengthen existing performance management processes to ensure that teaching is of a consistently high quality for all children.
Inspection #10301822 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and its staff team.

They chose the nursery because of its good reputation in the local area.

They describe the skills that their children have developed while at the nursery, such as increased vocabulary and developing an interest in books and stories.

They comment that communication is good and that staff support them in all aspects of their lives when they need extra support.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported to make continuous progress. Staff know them well and provide targeted interventions to support their ongoing development. They benefit from small-group sessions, where they learn how to follow routines and instructions.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate their physical skills by riding wheeled toys, climbing in and out of tyres and running with their friends. They use mats outdoors to practise their forward rolls. Managers ensure that they tailor the curriculum to reduce any gaps in learning related to outdoor play, as they have recognised that children do not have many opportunities for it in their homes.

Google Reviews of Little Owls Nursery Burley Park

2.7
(7 Google reviews)
Kirsty O'Brien
4 years ago

I do not like the fact this nursery would rather speak to the local authority about your child rather than the parent first there was no danger to my child like they made out. Will not send my kids here again. Zero star only give 1 because I had too

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Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • July 2023Good
  • January 2016Good
  • March 2012Good

Frequently asked about Little Owls Nursery Burley Park

About the setting

Little Owls Nursery Burley Park registered in 2006. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with 14 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including four with level 6 qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays and occasional training days, with sessions from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
512420
Registered person
Leeds City Council
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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