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Money always she rush me to sent invoice. Lovely woman to chat, helpful, understanding. Great lady, loving what she is doing, cooperation it's just great experience! Thank you Sara for all happy to meet you!", "datePublished": "2023-03-14T10:03:55.990257Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Laila Falle" }, "reviewBody": "My son joined when it opened and spent his time there and was so happy and I loved the staff . 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Springwood Nursery # Springwood Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (May 2022) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · 3 Springwood Road, LEEDS, LS8 2QA · Leeds Number of places 48 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Leeds About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Springwood Nursery, situated in Leeds (LS8 2QA) and established in 1998, has been consistently rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, with its latest inspection on May 31, 2022, reaffirming this top rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This childcare on non-domestic premises offers a full day care service, operating year-round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery caters to children aged 1 to 4, with a total capacity of 48 children and 83 currently on roll. The dedicated team of 26 childcare staff, 21 of whom hold Level 3 or higher early years qualifications, including two qualified teachers, ensures a rich and stimulating environment. The curriculum is designed to be exciting and comprehensive, providing a broad range of activities to develop skills and knowledge. Children benefit from additional learning experiences such as regular trips to forest school and the local library, as well as yoga and drama classes. Parents consistently praise the setting, highlighting the exceptional work of the leaders and staff in supporting their children's development. What it's like Children thrive at this homely nursery. Staff thoughtfully design the learning environment to ensure all children can access and enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities. Responsive staff support and challenge children's learning, extending their interests and prior knowledge. Homely and nurturing Exceptional learning environment Strong parent partnerships Outstanding development Organic homemade food Special Educational Needs support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 1998 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Springwood Nursery Last inspected 31 May 2022 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive at this homely nursery. Staff thoughtfully design the learning environment to ensure all children can access and enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities. Responsive staff support and challenge children's learning, extending their interests and prior knowledge. Inspector highlights - Children's behaviour and attitudes are exemplary, with exceptional levels of engagement and deep concentration in self-chosen play. - Leaders have a very clear vision for the skills and knowledge children should acquire before starting school, which is consistently shared with staff and parents. - Babies delight in exploring their physical environment, with staff displaying resources at their height to encourage access. - Staff prioritise children's early language development through daily circle times, group discussions, and singing activities. - Partnerships between staff and parents are a strength, with clear information shared about children's development and respectful collaboration. - Staff effectively identify and plan for children's next steps in learning by thoroughly appraising their current development and considering the wider staff team's views. - Children are supported and challenged in their learning by responsive staff, who extend their interests and prior learning. - Children take pride in their environment, recognising when something needs to be tidied and doing so without prompting. - The setting provides a broad range of activities to develop children's skills and knowledge, including trips to forest school and the local library, as well as yoga and drama classes. - Parents are highly complimentary about the setting and the work that leaders and staff do to support them. Inspection #10229616 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191361) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Springwood Nursery Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10229616 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191361)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY447898) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=springwood-nursery-ls8-2qa-ey447898) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported by staff, who work closely with other partners. ## Parent Reviews of Springwood Nursery 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKQKfMNxJuXjHFxo6AKz53pogDuU_efm3ClcP76YbQ7oKyhLw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Marcin S 3 years ago Contractor point of view. Sara (boss) great lady, kind helpful, recommended me to many friends, nursery it's her second home and she love it! Money always she rush me to sent invoice. Lovely woman to chat, helpful, understanding. Great lady, loving what she is doing, cooperation it's just great experience! Thank you Sara for all happy to meet you! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoMm9fT1ZnEAE!2m1!1s0x48795b77cb919c2f:0x8e6b10536a0fb643) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJYwC5CgvYDuZD_bsZnavF7Gj5uBH6rnm_J3Zv10ns0NaZYNA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laila Falle 3 years ago My son joined when it opened and spent his time there and was so happy and I loved the staff . Fabulous nursery love you all Laila Falle [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1cDcyTlN3EAE!2m1!1s0x48795b77cb919c2f:0x8e6b10536a0fb643) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUw1TWbJWwhueeF8jK4EEGgn_12ebRvDlgswCrF8DApNReO6g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Insane 2409 3 years ago 1 star purely for the rude hag next door, weird behaviour. 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