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Shantona Women and Family Services # Shantona Women and Family Services Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Mar 2024) · Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW · Leeds Number of places 36 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority Leeds About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shantona Women and Family Services, located in Leeds, LS8 5AW, is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting that received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted on March 19, 2024. This achievement marks an improvement from its previous inspection, where it was rated Good. The day nursery, registered with Ofsted in 1998, demonstrates exceptional dedication to fostering children's language development within a welcoming home-from-home environment. They have a strong focus on supporting children who speak English as an additional language, with bilingual staff facilitating learning in children's home languages. The setting also excels in providing a rich array of experiences, including outdoor learning in a newly introduced growing area and community outings that build important life skills. The staff's commitment to children's well-being is evident in their careful settling-in process, home visits, and their proactive approach to addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social skills. With a maximum capacity of 36 children and currently caring for 27, the day nursery operates during term time from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM, providing funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. What it's like Children thrive in their language development in this welcoming home-from-home nursery. Staff make song and rhyme time highly engaging for all two-year-old children, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, and children show that they feel safe, secure, and happy in the care of staff. Welcoming environment Strong language development Rich experiences Dedicated staff Excellent parent partnership ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am to 3.30pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Registered with Ofsted 1998 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shantona Women and Family Services Last inspected 19 March 2024 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive in their language development in this welcoming home-from-home nursery. Staff make song and rhyme time highly engaging for all two-year-old children, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, and children show that they feel safe, secure, and happy in the care of staff. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in their language development in this welcoming home-from-home nursery. - Staff make song and rhyme time highly engaging for all two-year-old children, including those who speak English as an additional language. - Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, and children show that they feel safe, secure, and happy. - Bilingual staff provide excellent opportunities for children to use their home language in play and learning. - Staff are very aware of the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on children's social skills. - Staff give children a rich set of opportunities that help to widen their experiences, including a growing area outdoors and community visits. - Children learn about what makes them unique and celebrate differences between themselves and their peers. - Staff work in partnership with parents, some of whom speak English as an additional language, to help them build confidence in how to support their child's learning at home. Inspection #10317055 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245292) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shantona Women and Family Services Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317055 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50245292)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501917) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW ## Explore day nurseries near Leeds - [Day nurseries in Leeds](/search?q=Leeds) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shantona-women-and-family-services-ls8-5aw-501917) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space The nursery has introduced a growing area outdoors for children who live in premises without a garden. Children also show excitement discovering spiders in the garden, which staff use to extend learning by providing magnifying glasses and linking the experience to mathematics. EAL / language support Most children who enter the nursery at age two speak English as an additional language. Bilingual staff provide excellent opportunities for children to use their home language in play and learning, resulting in children speaking English extremely well by age three, using grammatically correct sentences, and engaging in attentive listening and relevant questioning. Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024 Date: January 2011 - March 2024 Outstanding - May 2018 Good - October 2014 Good - January 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Shantona Women and Family Services ### What grade did Ofsted give Shantona Women and Family Services? ### What outdoor space does Shantona Women and Family Services have? ### How is English as an additional language supported at Shantona Women and Family Services? ## Nearby day nurseries in Leeds Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shantona Women and Family Services. - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Sunshine Community Nursery Leeds · LS8 5AW 4.5(19 Google reviews) ](/nursery/sunshine-community-nursery-ls8-5aw-2870823) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 mi ### Sunshine Community Nursery Leeds · LS8 5HS 4.5(19 Google reviews) ](/nursery/sunshine-community-nursery-ls8-5hs-ey557530) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### Best Childcare Nursery Leeds · LS7 4EE 4.1(13 Google reviews) ](/nursery/best-childcare-nursery-ls7-4ee-ey440416) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Little Owls Nursery Chapeltown Leeds · LS7 4DA 5.0(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/little-owls-nursery-chapeltown-ls7-4da-ey304851) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Mosaic Centre Leeds · LS7 4AW ](/nursery/mosaic-centre-ls7-4aw-ey304304) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Owls Nursery Harehills Leeds · LS9 7BA 3.7(6 Google reviews) ](/nursery/little-owls-nursery-harehills-ls9-7ba-ey338756) [See all nurseries in Leeds →](/search?q=Leeds) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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