All 24 Leeds nurseries and preschools rated Outstanding by Ofsted inspectors
Ofsted is responsible for educational standards across the UK and ensuring compliance with national standards. From a nursery where children become “immersed in their learning” to dozens more topic picks, choosing can be a tough task for parents weighing up options for early years education for their children.
Each nursery was inspected by Ofsted, the education watchdog, and given a rating by inspectors. Full inspection reports can be found published on Ofsted's official website.
With 22 Leeds primary schools rated Outstanding and 15 Leeds secondary schools. Here are the 24 Leeds nurseries, within 3 miles of Leeds city centre, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Take a look below and see whether your child’s nursery is on the list...

1. Outstanding Leeds nurseries
Here are the 23 Leeds nurseries rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Photo: Google

2. Kids Academy Holt Park
Kids Academy Holt Park in Holtdale Approach, Leeds, was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google

3. Children's Corner, Headingley
Children's Corner in Cardigan Road, Headingley, was rated Outstanding in 2022. Photo: Google

4. Headingley preschool
Headingley preschool in Shire Oak Primary School, Wood Lane, Headingley, , was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google

5. Banana Moon Day Nursery
Banana Moon Day Nursery in Springhead Rd, Rothwell, was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google

6. Little Owls Chapeltown
Little Owls Chapeltown in Leopold St, Chapeltown, was rated Outstanding in 2021. Photo: Google