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North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.8(23 parent reviews) ·Foxcroft Close, Leeds, LS6 3NT · Leeds
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI), registered in 2004, is a childcare setting located in Leeds, offering a nurturing environment where children from birth to four years develop strong attachments with staff. The nursery provides flexible settling-in sessions for new children and fosters independence by encouraging them to participate in daily tasks like putting on coats and serving their own food.

Children learn about the seasons by planting seeds and cultivating vegetables in the sensory garden. The nursery promotes good health through a nutritious diet and regular outdoor play, with waterproof clothing ensuring access in all weather.

The dedicated team, with appropriate early years qualifications, ensures a strong curriculum and supports children in their journey to the next stage of education, with a particular focus on preparing pre-schoolers for school. Parents frequently comment on the setting feeling like an "extended family" due to its accommodating approach and continuous communication regarding children's learning.

What it's like

Children at North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI) create strong attachments with the nurturing staff and confidently explore their environment, engaging with musical instruments and various activities. They learn about nature through planting and participate in tasks that foster independence, such as self-serving food and preparing for outdoor play. The setting prioritises children's well-being, providing a nutritious diet and encouraging regular outdoor activity, even in varied weather conditions.

Nurturing environmentStrong attachmentsOutdoor playIndependence fosteredHealth promotedSchool readiness

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI)

Last inspected 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI) create strong attachments with the nurturing staff and confidently explore their environment, engaging with musical instruments and various activities. They learn about nature through planting and participate in tasks that foster independence, such as self-serving food and preparing for outdoor play. The setting prioritises children's well-being, providing a nutritious diet and encouraging regular outdoor activity, even in varied weather conditions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children create strong attachments to the nurturing staff.
  • Managers support children and their parents with flexible settling-in sessions.
  • Children aged 0-4 confidently explore the environment and access musical instruments.
  • Children learn about the different seasons and life cycles of living things through planting and sensory garden activities.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to develop independence, such as putting on coats and serving food.
  • Children create strong relationships with their peers, learning to share and be respectful.
  • The manager has a good understanding of the skills children need for school and plans the curriculum accordingly.
  • Children are kept safe, and staff have a good understanding of safeguarding issues.
  • Parents are regularly invited into the setting, and staff share children's next steps in learning to ensure continuity of learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1Enhance the curriculum to ensure that it challenges children of all ages.
  • 2Use teaching opportunities to extend children's knowledge on how to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff receive additional training to become a special educational needs coordinator, helping to boost morale and improve outcomes for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a well-organised outdoor provision, offering opportunities to develop gross motor skills with balance bikes and ride-on vehicles. Waterproof clothing is provided, allowing children to play outdoors in all weather. Children are encouraged to climb ladders and balance across a wooden bridge, with staff praising their efforts to build confidence.

Parent Reviews of North Leeds Community Nursery (NNI)

4.8
(23)
Leah Bailey
10 months ago

Incredible nursery with staff who truly care about the children. I moved my little boy from another nursery and I am so thankful I did. North Leeds Community Nursery is the most lovely environment, they cook healthy meals and have so many seasonal and creative activities. They've guided us on potty training, dropping naps and so much more. I can't recommend this nursery enough.

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Rebecca Adams
a year ago

Our daughter has attended North Leeds Community Nursery since she was 16 months. We absolutely love this nursery. The resources and educational provision in both the Sunshine room (baby) and Rainbow room (Toddlers/preschool) are fantastic. Lots of different and creative ways of engaging the children through play. They also have a committee which you can join and run regular events throughout the year. There is a very low staff turn over, staff are all friendly and welcoming. The level of care given to the children is exceptional.

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Hannah G
a year ago

Both my sons attended/ attend North Leeds and it’s such a lovely nursery. (THE BEST!) All staff are absolutely fabulous and really care about the children. A lot of various activities and learning/ role playing areas that keeps the children amused and engaged. A really good verity of food each day. I can see how happy both my boys have been/ are here attending the nursey and they’ve both come on leaps and bounds with their independence and learning since attending! 😃🙌🏻

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Sarah Gill
a year ago

We've been sending our little girl here since she was 9 months old and have always had such a fantastic experience with the nursery, from the sunshine room to the rainbow room! They offer a wide variety of areas for the kids to play, and regularly have themed weeks and special events. The staff are so wonderful and caring. It's really reassuring to know you're leaving your child with them all. Couldn't recommend enough!

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Verity Beattie
a year ago

The staff at the nursery are fantastic. They genuinely care and I feel completely confident leaving my daughter in their care. They come up with a good range of activities and the menu is great. The other families are friendly and it feels like a real community.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2008

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • November 2013Good
  • December 2008Good

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