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Rodley Village Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
·55 Rodley Lane, Leeds, LS13 1NG · Leeds
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Rodley Village Day Nursery provides a nurturing environment for children, focusing on both caring and learning. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, the nursery closes for bank holidays and the Christmas period, with fees adjusted to reflect a 51-week year.

They operate a minimum two-day attendance policy to ensure children can settle and fully engage in activities. Led by Proprietor Sarah Jowett, Nursery Manager Abigail Curtis, and Deputy Manager Rhiannon Soames, the nursery offers a comprehensive program across various themed rooms like the Sea Room, Farm Room, Jungle Room, and Safari Room, along with dedicated outdoor spaces.

The curriculum and daily learning experiences are shared with parents through the Tapestry portal. Rodley Village Day Nursery is committed to supporting families with early years funding, including schemes for 9-month-olds and 3-year-olds, and accepts payments via bank transfer and the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

They emphasize clear communication, providing each family with a contract detailing their monthly fees.

What it's like

Children arrive eager and are warmly greeted by kind and caring staff. They are social, confident, and have good communication skills, sharing their experiences happily. Staff know the children well, helping them to feel safe and secure, and are nurturing towards babies.

Supportive learning environmentThemed activity roomsOutdoor play areaAccepts various funding schemes

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7.30am-6.00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Minimum 2 day attendance

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rodley Village Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 August 2021 · Clare Cotton

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

What it's like to attend

Children arrive eager and are warmly greeted by kind and caring staff. They are social, confident, and have good communication skills, sharing their experiences happily. Staff know the children well, helping them to feel safe and secure, and are nurturing towards babies.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well thought out and designed to help all children to achieve.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported incredibly well by skilful and experienced staff.
  • Staff plan opportunities for children to be active and children have access to a spacious well-planned garden.
  • Staff support children's early language development well through reading stories and singing songs.
  • Partnerships with parents are extremely good, with staff using successful strategies to keep parents informed.
  • Managers monitor staff performance well and encourage development through a robust training programme.
  • There is a strong culture of reflection in the setting, with managers and staff working together to evaluate and make improvements.

Areas to develop

  • 1give children more opportunities to test out their own thoughts and ideas as they play, and to help them to learn through trial and error
  • 2allow children to hear the correct pronunciation of words, to support their early language development.
Inspection #10191401 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about the setting and praise the amazing, warm and friendly staff and management team.

staff know their children very well and meet their individual needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported incredibly well by skilful and experienced staff.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a spacious well-planned garden. They develop their physical skills as they climb and balance on apparatus. Older children confidently walk along beams and navigate an obstacle course. Younger children use large brushes and water to paint the fence as they practise making marks and develop their early writing skills.

Inspection history

Date: August 2021

  • September 2021Good
  • August 2021Good

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