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New Beginnings at Park Spring

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
·Park Spring Primary School, Wellstone Avenue, LEEDS, LS13 4EH · Leeds
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

New Beginnings at Park Spring, situated within the grounds of Park Spring Primary School in Bramley, Leeds, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery provides full-day care and extends its services to holiday and after-school clubs for children up to 11 years old.

Operating year-round, it caters to the needs of working parents in Bramley and surrounding areas like Armley, Wortley, Farnley, Farsley, Pudsey, and Bradford. The facilities boast modern, inviting rooms filled with high-quality educational toys and materials.

A standout feature is the expansive outdoor area, which includes green woodlands, a literacy shed, a construction zone, an outdoor kitchen with real appliances, a science exploration area, and a planting area for growing vegetables used in cookery classes. The curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, adopting a play-based, child-led approach that focuses on personal, social, and emotional development, communication and language, physical well-being, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

New Beginnings at Park Spring is committed to fostering strong partnerships with parents and ensuring each child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our ethos

New Beginnings at Park Spring follows the EYFS framework using a play-based, child-led approach. They focus on children's academic, social, and emotional development and are committed to strong parent partnerships.

What it's like

Children make exceptional progress at this nursery. Staff are excellent role models, and the atmosphere is professional, warm, and welcoming. Staff have high expectations of children, whose behaviour is exemplary. Children show kindness and consideration to their friends and form extremely strong bonds with their key persons, helping them to settle quickly and feel safe and secure.

Ofsted OutstandingYear-round careExtensive outdoor learning environmentPlay-based learningEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

3 months to 5 years (nursery); up to 11 years (holiday and after-school club)

Food

Children grow vegetables/herbs in planting area which they later use in cookery classes.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for New Beginnings at Park Spring

Last inspected 25 May 2022 · Clare Bligh

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

Children make exceptional progress at this nursery. Staff are excellent role models, and the atmosphere is professional, warm, and welcoming. Staff have high expectations of children, whose behaviour is exemplary. Children show kindness and consideration to their friends and form extremely strong bonds with their key persons, helping them to settle quickly and feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make exceptional progress and demonstrate exemplary behaviour.
  • The curriculum is truly ambitious, ensuring no child is left behind.
  • Staff teach children the language of emotions and help them build strong friendships.
  • Staff provide a language-rich environment, introducing new vocabulary and promoting literacy.
  • The manager is passionate about her role and has embedded a culture of continuous improvement.
Inspection #10229372 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that their children are making excellent progress.

They describe how the nursery has exceeded their expectations.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager ensures that no child is left behind and has equal ambitions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These children receive expert support and progress rapidly.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: August 2016

  • May 2022Outstanding
  • January 2017Good
  • August 2016Inadequate

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