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Play@SouthLeeds

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
·100 Middleton Park Grove, Leeds, LS10 4BG · Leeds
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Play@SouthLeeds, run by South Leeds CIC, is a social enterprise dedicated to providing childcare and early years education in the Middleton area of Leeds. The nursery focuses on fostering a positive learning environment for young children, helping them to develop and grow through various activities and educational approaches.

As a community interest company, South Leeds CIC reinvests its profits back into services, ensuring that the local community benefits from its operations. The nursery aims to offer accessible and high-quality early childhood experiences, contributing to the development of children in their foundational years.

With a commitment to supporting families in the region, Play@SouthLeeds strives to be a welcoming and enriching setting for all its attendees, contributing to the broader well-being of the South Leeds community.

What it's like

Children are happy in this warm and welcoming nursery. They enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum and make safe and independent choices. Children develop confidence and a strong sense of belonging, showing enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards their learning.

Social enterpriseCommunity focused

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 7 July 2021 · Clare Cotton

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy in this warm and welcoming nursery. They enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum and make safe and independent choices. Children develop confidence and a strong sense of belonging, showing enthusiasm and positive attitudes towards their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with a good two-way flow of communication.
  • Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning, concentrating and showing curiosity.
  • Children are active and have plenty of opportunities to be outside, developing physical skills well.
  • Staff support children's understanding of mathematical concepts well, including counting and problem-solving.
  • The manager has an ambitious vision to provide high-quality inclusive care and education to all children and uses additional funding effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure large-group activities are planned at the right level for children's age and stage of development
  • 2continue to focus supervision more sharply on helping less experienced staff to develop a better knowledge of how to support children's learning.
Inspection #10191621 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the homely setting and dedicated staff.

They say they are kept informed about what their children are doing during the day through an online application.

They are incredibly happy with the progress their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager provides a curriculum designed to give all children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children are active and have plenty of opportunities to be outside. Staff help children to develop their physical skills well. Babies use nursery equipment to help them to crawl, walk and climb, while older children climb on apparatus, kick balls, and skilfully ride on balance bicycles.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 July 2021

Good

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

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