--- title: "Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck, Leeds | Ofsted: Outstanding" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-city-and-holbeck-ls11-6tt-ey539477 description: "Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck in Leeds — rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (4 Google reviews) · Hunslet Hall Road, Leeds, LS11 6TT · Leeds Number of places 47 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Leeds ## About this day nursery Little Owls City and Holbeck is an inclusive nursery situated in Leeds, LS11, within the Holbeck/Beeston area, offering excellent transport connections to the city centre. The day nursery welcomes children ranging from three months to five years old. Their overarching vision is to inspire children to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential. The facility provides engaging indoor and outdoor play environments where children can thrive. Highly trained staff, including qualified teachers, provide support for the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, with a dedicated team in the under-twos room specialising in infant care. The day nursery emphasises the development of a wide array of skills at every developmental stage. To maintain strong communication with families, each child is assigned a key worker as well as a 'significant other' who serve as primary points of contact. Parents are kept informed through the free Tapestry app, an online journal that documents key daily moments and detailed observations of their child’s progress. The team is also highly experienced in assisting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, offering various support groups. Little Owls City and Holbeck holds an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted, highlighting the staff's high-quality interactions and a rich, inclusive curriculum that ensures every child receives the best possible start in life, excelling from their individual starting points and developing vital skills for school readiness. They pride themselves on offering affordable fees, consistently at or below the average for Leeds. What it's like Children excitedly bound into the nursery. Staff build exemplary relationships with children and families, which begins on initial home visits. Children thrive in the nursery and feel happy, safe and secure, engrossed as they lead their own play in a vibrant and nurturing environment. Staff embrace and celebrate the diversity of the families who attend, and consequently, children learn great tolerance and respect for one another and build wonderful friendships. Ofsted Outstanding Inclusive nursery EYFS curriculum SEND support Affordable 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. We also provide wrap around care which provides additional hours of childcare on top of your free entitlement. 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 fees or grant funding. Opening hours Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 18:00 Age range 3 months - 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck Last inspected 22 June 2023 · Rachel Ayo Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children excel from their starting points in development and develop independence and essential skills and knowledge. - Staff are highly responsive to children's interests, such as repeatable patterns of behaviour, and adapt the learning environment. - Children have excellent opportunities to learn about their community and beyond, interacting with police and visiting a dance company. - Staff constantly deepen and expand children's knowledge, enabling them to recall exciting experiences and build impressive models. - Children demonstrate excellent social skills and behaviour, sharing tools and making "cupcakes" together. Inspection #10289326 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224618) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use intensive programmes to accelerate children's early communication skills. They create a language-rich environment and use pictorial aids to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff recognise that many children have limited access to a garden or alternative safe outdoor spaces and, therefore, meticulously plan for the outdoors. Older children excitedly talk about the insects that scurry away when staff move large stones and tyres. They enthusiastically learn how to harvest potatoes, showing great cooperation and focus. Toddlers clamber over wooden play equipment. Older children confidently negotiate the tricky obstacle course. EAL / language support Staff adapt their practice as there are 25 languages reflected across the nursery and a higher percentage of boys in the pre-school room. For example, staff use unique activities to spark boys' interest in making marks, to support their early literacy skills. Staff create a language-rich environment and use pictorial aids to support children who speak English as an additional language. ## Google Reviews of Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck 5.0 (4 Google reviews) Mark James 3 years ago Our son has attended this nursery for over a year now and is really happy there. The staff are caring and there is a good mix of children from different backgrounds. No idea what the 1 star reviewer is talking about, the nursery recognises all sort of events like Easter, Diwali, Chinese New Year etc in a fun way. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtcko3ZFl3EAE!2m1!1s0x48795fef3d2588a9:0x2f6491ce924635f6) Jessica Harrison 2 years ago This nursery is something else, they say it takes a villiage to raise a child and thats just what happens here, the staff are amazing the supprt for my children and myself is incredible, from my daughters behavior to my own personal problems they are brilliant....both my children are thriving, my son is about to leave and im extreamly grateful for everything they have done for him and how they have helped him grow and learn. The lady who does the catering is also brilliant, my son loves her :). The manager jane, is incredible a real gem to the team :) We love all staff at city&holbeck. I would deffinantly reccomend for families and children :). Thank you Little owls City&Holbeck. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKbU1hWC1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x48795fef3d2588a9:0x2f6491ce924635f6) MS 3 years ago highly recommend for kids the staff are very educated and friendly Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURld3BTVklnEAE!2m1!1s0x48795fef3d2588a9:0x2f6491ce924635f6) Asta Smukstaite in the last week Our son settled very quickly at nursery. All the staff are amazing and caring. Our little one really enjoys going to nursery, playing with children, and exploring the environment. Highly recommend it! Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oS2FqSTVTM1ozVVhBd1VubzNOM2RFTUVGNU5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x48795fef3d2588a9:0x2f6491ce924635f6) Reviews from Google for Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=3415014733857043958&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023 Date: July 2017 - June 2023 Outstanding - November 2017 Good - July 2017 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck ### What type of nursery is Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck? ### What part of the country is Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck in? ### Does Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck accept funded childcare hours? ### How are meals and snacks handled at Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck? ## About the setting Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck registered in 2016 and is located in Leeds. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with 12 holding appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. URN EY539477 Registered person Leeds City Council Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Good ## Nearby day nurseries in Leeds Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Owls Nursery City And Holbeck. - Ofsted: Outstanding <0.2 mi ### Little Owls Nursery New Bewerley Beeston · LS11 6TB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-new-bewerley-ls11-6tb-ey341726 - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Nishkam Nursery Leeds Leeds · LS11 6DP 4.7(13 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nishkam-nursery-leeds-ls11-6dp-2651312 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Little Clovers Nursery Leeds · LS11 5NF 4.9(12 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-clovers-nursery-ls11-5nf-2691721 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Faith Together in Leeds 11 Leeds · LS11 7DD 4.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/faith-together-in-leeds-11-ls11-7dd-ey273298 - Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Simba's Private Nursery & After School Club Leeds · LS11 6JU 5.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/simba-s-private-nursery-after-school-club-ls11-6ju-2863840 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Owls Nursery Hunslet St Mary's Hunslet · LS10 2QY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-hunslet-st-mary-s-ls10-2qy-ey337544 See all nurseries in Leeds →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Leeds ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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