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The Little Green Frog

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Ashfield Primary School, Weston Lane, Otley, LS21 2DF · Leeds
Number of places
58 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Leeds

About this day nursery

The Little Green Frog Day Nursery and Pre-school in Otley offers a nurturing and secure environment where children are encouraged to develop independence, responsibility, and happiness. The nursery is committed to providing meaningful play experiences, recognising that children learn best through real-world interactions and inspiration from nature.

The staff are highly motivated and well-trained, fostering a supportive atmosphere where everyone strives for excellence. The nursery values family involvement, encouraging parents to share information about their child's development and to participate in family events, such as their annual barbeque.

The Little Green Frog has been recognised for its quality, receiving the "Top 20 Recommended Nursery" award for the Yorkshire and Humber region in 2025. They welcome prospective families to arrange a visit and explore their facilities.

Our ethos

The Little Green Frog provides meaningful play experiences, recognising that children learn best through real-world interactions and inspiration from nature. They are committed to fostering independence, responsibility, and happiness in children, and value close family involvement.

What it's like

Children at The Little Green Frog enjoy a wide range of experiences and make good progress. They develop problem-solving skills and curiosity, and form strong friendships while learning to manage risks safely. The programme is well-planned, promoting physical development and a sense of community through activities and trips.

Meaningful Play ExperiencesNature-Inspired LearningHighly Motivated StaffFamily Involvement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Green Frog

Last inspected 27 March 2023

Safeguarding effective
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 at The Little Green Frog enjoy a wide range of experiences and make good progress. They develop problem-solving skills and curiosity, and form strong friendships while learning to manage risks safely. The programme is well-planned, promoting physical development and a sense of community through activities and trips.

Inspector highlights

  • Children learn the skills they need to learn to talk from an early age.
  • Leaders give staff dedicated time to review children's development and plan targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children's learning spaces are well planned, with many opportunities to play and explore their interests.
  • Staff seek permission from children to change their nappies or clothes, fostering respect and understanding.
  • Parents and carers appreciate the homely environment and flexible settling-in sessions.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the opportunities for children to use and further develop their independence skills, particularly during mealtimes
  • 2identify areas for development in staff's skills and knowledge, and provide targeted training and professional development opportunities to enhance staff's practice to even higher levels.
Inspection #10275062 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents and carers appreciate the homely environment and flexible settling-in sessions.

They say that this supports children to settle into the nursery well.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders give staff dedicated time to review children's development. They work with staff to identify any gaps in children's learning and support them to plan what they need to learn next. Staff work with other professionals to plan targeted support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This supports all children to continue to learn and make good progress.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to manage risks in a safe way as they climb tyres. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Little Green Frog

5.0
(8)
Ewan Muirhead
2 months ago

Great nursery. Both our kids have very fond memories of Little Green Frog and still talk about their favourite staff!

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Ralu Carmichael
a year ago

This has to be a great nursery, you can tell the staff cares about the children, and takes good care of them. My child absolutely loves it, they have dealt with several difficult periods of my son's development, and they have done so with great thoughtfulness. We really trust them and our next child will be definitely attending this nursery too.

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Lydia Smith
a year ago

Little Green Frog is such a brilliant nursery. The staff are kind, patient and they provide a great space for children to learn, develop and socialise.

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Helen dixon
8 years ago

Both of my children have attended The Little Green Frog, they loved it and I would have no reservation in recommending it to anyone. The staff are kind, understanding and caring and provide top notch care, with a 'nothing is too much trouble' approach. It is well deserving of the 'OUTSTANDING' Ofsted grading.

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Simon Allistone
8 years ago

Both of my children have attended Little Green Frog over the last decade, and they have both benefited from the level of care every member of staff displayed. Their recent OFSTED shows they are going from strength to strength, so I would continue to recommend them to parents in the Otley area

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: January 2010

  • March 2023Good
  • November 2022Requires improvement
  • February 2018Outstanding
  • June 2014Good
  • December 2013Requires improvement
  • January 2010Good

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