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Shadwell Childcare in Leeds (LS17 8JF)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·Shadwell Primary School, Main Street, LEEDS, LS17 8JF · Leeds
Number of places
57 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

Shadwell Childcare Limited, located in Shadwell Primary School in Leeds, registered in 2007, provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where children thrive and are exceptionally happy. The setting benefits from 20 dedicated childcare staff, 16 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at Level 3 or above, including two with early years professional status.

The established key-person system ensures that staff know each child individually, fostering strong parent partnerships through initiatives like the "key person bag" which shares information about children's preferences to aid settling in. The nursery is open all year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays, one week at Christmas, and one week in August.

It provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, demonstrating a commitment to accessible and high-quality early learning experiences. Parents consistently praise the setting and the strong relationships staff build with their children, highlighting the positive and enriching experience it offers.

What it's like

Children thrive in this welcoming and nurturing setting. They are extremely happy and feel comfortable with caring and highly professional staff. There is a well-established key-person system in place. This ensures that staff know children exceptionally well and meet their individual needs.

Welcoming and nurturingHighly professional staffStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised supportExcellent progress

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shadwell Childcare

Last inspected 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this welcoming and nurturing setting. They are extremely happy and feel comfortable with caring and highly professional staff. There is a well-established key-person system in place. This ensures that staff know children exceptionally well and meet their individual needs.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this welcoming and nurturing setting, feeling comfortable with caring and highly professional staff.
  • The well-established key-person system ensures staff know children exceptionally well and meet their individual needs.
  • Highly trained staff expertly use a range of fiction and non-fiction books to support activities and extend children's vocabulary.
  • Children are supported to develop their independence skills, such as pouring their own water and taking their plates to get lunch.
  • The manager and staff have a robust understanding of safeguarding, including how to keep children safe online and awareness of signs of abuse.
  • Staff benefit from highly focused professional development opportunities, including training on supporting children who speak EAL.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff put in place more detailed plans for children who require additional support. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has attended training to ensure she remains highly effective in her role and can support others.

EAL / language support

Staff put in place more detailed plans for children who speak English as an additional language (EAL) and have received training to best support them, ensuring excellent progress.

Parent Reviews of Shadwell Childcare

5.0
(3)
Gee Sidky
5 months ago

The best! Clean, organised, and high-quality services. They truly care about the children and provide an excellent learning environment, especially when it comes to teaching good behaviour. My eldest son attended, and now my younger one goes there as well. They continue to exceed my expectations every time. Thank you to Paula and her wonderful staff.

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Hayat Alkhaled
3 years ago

I would like to say massive thanks for all the staff who worked in the shadwell Childcare. Very professional, friendly and supportive especially with learning environments. I believe my doughter had a great time and prepared very well for reception..

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Michael Shahid
4 years ago

Topnotch care. Genuinely caring. Great learning environment. Supportive outstanding. Highly recommended.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • January 2023Outstanding
  • May 2017Outstanding
  • March 2014Good
  • November 2012Good
  • February 2009Good

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