Muddy Boots Gildersome

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Gildersome is a prominent nursery located five miles west of Leeds City Centre, conveniently accessible from the A62 and a short drive from the M62. Overlooking the village green, this private nursery operates as part of the Gildersome and Drighlington Children's Centre, enjoying a strong reputation for outstanding childcare and pre-school education.

The nursery prides itself on its outdoor classroom, facilitating 'free-flow' indoor and outdoor play regardless of the weather, thanks to well-equipped areas featuring hard, grassed, and rubberised safety surfaces. Open 51 weeks a year from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding Bank Holidays, Muddy Boots Gildersome offers flexible full and part-time care, with early starts available if needed.

They cater to all dietary requirements, providing delicious home-cooked meals prepared from locally sourced ingredients to ensure a healthy and balanced diet for every child. The nursery is structured into three rooms: the Discoverers Room for the youngest babies, offering a homely, nurturing, and stimulating environment for sensory exploration and development; the Investigators Room for toddlers, focusing on developing social skills, communication, and independence through group activities and rich resources both indoors and outdoors; and the Trailblazers Room (Preschool), where children prepare for mainstream education through purposeful play, including early reading, maths, mark-making, imaginative play, and ICT, all while ensuring individual challenge and enjoyment.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured as monthly packages for two to five days per week, with standard and 30-hour funded rates available. Optional daily surcharges for meals, consumables, and activities are tiered by age group (under 1, 2 years, and 3-4 years). Sibling and five-day discounts are offered.