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Muddy Boots Drighlington

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(6 parent reviews) ·Adwalton Court, Hodgson Lane, Bradford, BD11 1BJ · Leeds
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Drighlington, registered in March 2025, is a childcare setting located in Bradford, offering a nurturing environment for children aged 0-11 years. The setting prides itself on a child-centred approach, where staff are attuned to individual needs and promote independence from an early age.

Children are encouraged to develop positive relationships, engage in cooperative play, and express themselves confidently. The curriculum, based on the EYFS framework, is regularly reviewed and enhanced to ensure it meets the evolving needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

The team is dedicated to fostering communication and language skills through engaging activities like singing with babies and exploring mathematical concepts. A strong emphasis is placed on children's wellbeing, with staff providing comfort and support during transitions and helping children understand and express their emotions.

The nursery also focuses on developing children's physical skills through plentiful outdoor and indoor opportunities, while continuously working to refine practices that promote a deeper understanding of health and hygiene.

What it's like

Children settle easily with staff, who are caring, nurturing and comfort children when they need it. Staff sing and talk gently to children to promote a calm environment. Relationships between staff and babies are secure. Key staff know children well and use this information to ensure that they meet their individual needs. Children develop positive relationships with one another, care about each other and make friends. They actively engage in cooperative play, working together to solve problems and enjoy their learning. There is a focus on promoting children's independence. Staff support children to take on responsibilities.

Child-centred approachNurturing environmentStrong independenceEffective SEND supportPromotes communication

Key facts

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Muddy Boots Drighlington

Last inspected 26 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children settle easily with staff, who are caring, nurturing and comfort children when they need it. Staff sing and talk gently to children to promote a calm environment. Relationships between staff and babies are secure. Key staff know children well and use this information to ensure that they meet their individual needs. Children develop positive relationships with one another, care about each other and make friends. They actively engage in cooperative play, working together to solve problems and enjoy their learning. There is a focus on promoting children's independence. Staff support children to take on responsibilities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate learned skills, including language use and counting.
  • Children independently wash hands, seek engagement with friends, and show kindness, happiness, and turn-taking.
  • Children show independence, perseverance, and make independent choices.
  • Children with SEND make progress in all areas of learning and are generally well prepared for their next stages in education.
  • Staff understand and support children at different ages and stages of development.
  • Relationships between staff and children are positive and respectful.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should further embed practices to promote children's understanding of health and hygiene routines even further.
  • 2Leaders should enhance their reflection and evaluation processes to focus their areas for development further to continuously improve provision.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported by staff who swiftly identify and assess their needs, setting achievable targets for progress. Leaders ensure appropriate oversight, provide staff training, and foster effective partnerships with parents and other professionals to deliver individualised support and impactful interventions. Additional funding is used to acquire resources and books that help children regulate their emotions.

Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Drighlington

5.0
(6)
Ploy Chung
10 months ago

Thank You to all Staff at Muddy Boots Drighlington (Previous Name: Kaleidoscope Nursery Drighlington) for the last 4 years. MM has been going to the nursery since she was 1.5 years old, and now she's 5.5 years old... from baby room, toddler room and now just finished with after school sessions. She loves everyone there and made loads of new friends. MM came home with lots of drawings and art works. Thank you for helping her grow... MM will miss you all. Highly recommended nursery x

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Laura Davis
a year ago

T has made a lot of progress throughout her time at nursery. She has had some fab key workers who truly care and have lovely bonds with her. Staff have always taken on concerns I’ve raised in the past and actioned things and then provided feedback to me about situations. T has close bonds with the team and so long as she is happy, we are happy!

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Laura Keogh
7 months ago

We have been coming to Muddy Boots since January and the development my child has made in that time has been amazing, her speech and language has come on massively, they’ve helped her with potty training, she recognises colours and can count to 5, she absolutely loves coming, when we pull into the car park she says ‘aw home’

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

26 February 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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