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Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Little Owls Hawksworth Wood, Broadway, Leeds, LS5 3PS · Leeds
Number of places
80 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Little Owls Hawksworth Wood is a highly-rated nursery in Leeds, situated within the leafy grounds of Hawksworth Wood Primary School. Welcoming children from three months to five years, the nursery prides itself on offering a warm, caring, and stimulating environment that fosters confident and expressive learners.

The team of highly trained staff is supported by qualified teachers who provide expertise in the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, alongside in-house lead practitioners specialising in subjects such as maths, language, and communication. Children engage in exciting and challenging activities through both free play and small-group led sessions, including baking for older children.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, offering individual support plans for children with specific needs. Parents are kept informed and involved through the free Tapestry app, an online journal that shares key moments, photos, and detailed observations of their child's learning and progress.

Little Owls Hawksworth Wood is dedicated to providing exceptional practice, as evidenced by its Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating, and aims to offer affordable fees that are at or below the Leeds average, with various funded childcare schemes available to support families.

Our ethos

Little Owls Hawksworth Wood provides a warm, caring, stimulating environment in which children become confident and expressive learners. Our highly trained staff are supported by qualified teachers offering Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum support, as well as in-house lead practitioners in subjects such as maths, language and communication.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and eager to learn at this inspirational nursery. They enthusiastically participate in activities and make choices about their day, including when to play indoors or outdoors. The day flows seamlessly, and even the youngest children show high levels of engagement in their play.

Ofsted OutstandingLocated in school groundsEYFS curriculum supportTapestry app for parent communicationAffordable fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

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

Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 - 18:00

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood

Last inspected 3 December 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and eager to learn at this inspirational nursery. They enthusiastically participate in activities and make choices about their day, including when to play indoors or outdoors. The day flows seamlessly, and even the youngest children show high levels of engagement in their play.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed an outstanding curriculum and involve staff in all aspects of its development, including how funding is spent.
  • Partnerships with parents and carers are a key strength of the nursery, with genuine, supportive relationships formed between staff and parents.
  • Assessments of children
  • s development are accurate, quickly identifying any gaps or delays, and highly targeted plans of support are put in place.
  • Children develop a love of books and stories through frequent story times, including cherished one-to-one sessions with staff.
  • Staff promote communication and language skills superbly, using every opportunity to model language and engage children in meaningful conversations.
Inspection #10364295 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Assessments of children's development are accurate. They quickly identify any gaps in learning or delays in development. Leaders have excellent oversight of children's needs and work collaboratively with staff, parents and other professionals to put in place highly targeted plans of support. All children make excellent progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Outdoor space

Children choose what activities to take part in and when to play indoors or go outdoors. An outdoor reading area has been developed to promote children's communication and language development. Children hunt in the garden for numbered snowmen, promoting counting skills and number recognition, and compare and categorise baubles during an outdoor treasure hunt.

Parent Reviews of Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood

5.0
(3)
Stephanie Carter
4 years ago

Love this nursery. I've had 2 children attend here now. My second child been there now. They both loved going and attending this nursery, both adore their key workers & all the staff are so friendly. Both children have thrieved here, come on leaps an bounds. Definitely recommend

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Kamuran Das
4 years ago

We are very happy to send our daughter here, they are very professional secure and helpful with smile face , thank you so much for all staff and management

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Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • December 2024Outstanding
  • January 2019Outstanding
  • August 2015Good
  • March 2012Good

Frequently asked about Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood

About the setting

Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood registered in 2005. It is situated within the grounds of Hawksworth Primary School in Leeds. The setting is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm throughout the year, except for bank holidays and training days. The setting employs 17 members of staff, two of whom have early years degree qualifications. The setting provides funded care and education for children.

URN
EY313604
Registered person
Leeds City Council
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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