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...
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...
![Bright Horizons in Wakefield Road, Stourton, was rated Outstanding in 2022.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJkOWM4MTA5LWM0NWQtNDBiMC1iYTIxLTQ3YTljNzBmOWE2ZjpiN2YwNGYyNi1jYzEzLTQ4ZTktOWY3OC04NDhmNGI1Njc0YWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Bright Horizons, Stourton
Bright Horizons in Wakefield Road, Stourton, was rated Outstanding in 2022. Photo: Google
![Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone in Whitfield Ave, Hunslet, was rated Outstanding in 2023.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEzODFlMGM2LWNhYzAtNDYyNS1hMTZiLTczODE5MzRlMzMyMzoyYzdkMWRkZC1mZDBkLTQwM2YtYmU3ZS00NWI3YTQyYmU2YmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone
Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone in Whitfield Ave, Hunslet, was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google
![Town Street Playgroup in Hawthorn Road, Chapel Allerton, was rated Outstanding in 2018.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYwNDhjMTg1LTJlODYtNDY5NC05MGE5LTMyMmYwZWJiYTZkMzo4ZTE1ZTU1MC0wZTljLTQ0MTgtOTVlYS01MTVlMTU1MTI4NmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Town Street Playgroup
Town Street Playgroup in Hawthorn Road, Chapel Allerton, was rated Outstanding in 2018. Photo: Google
![Shadwell Childcare Ltd in Shadwell Primary School, Main St, Shadwell, was rated Outstanding in 2023.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmMmU3MjhkLWM5Y2UtNDlhYi05NmJjLTdkYWQzZjFiYjZiNzo0NmE1NzA1Ni0yZTI3LTQ0ODQtOGVhNi01ZTQ1Y2JlYjc2MTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Shadwell Childcare Ltd
Shadwell Childcare Ltd in Shadwell Primary School, Main St, Shadwell, was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google
![Best Childcare Nursery in Chapeltown Road, was rated Outstanding in 2023.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyZjdlZDlhLTVmYjgtNGU0Zi05N2VlLWI5ZGI2YzQ0NDBiMTpmMzVmZGU1My0xY2EyLTQ4ODMtOTdhMC0xYjA5NWZlM2QyNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Best Childcare Nursery
Best Childcare Nursery in Chapeltown Road, was rated Outstanding in 2023. Photo: Google
![Bright Horizons Leeds Day Nursery and Preschool in Kirkstall Rd, Burley, was rated Outstanding in 2019.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4MDdhMzRjLTg2NTAtNDAyYS1hNjE0LTliNmIxODY1N2MxZjozNmUxNmY3Mi1kMTA1LTQyOGQtOTliOC02YjRkODMwOGRjYzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Bright Horizons Leeds Day Nursery and Preschool
Bright Horizons Leeds Day Nursery and Preschool in Kirkstall Rd, Burley, was rated Outstanding in 2019. Photo: Google