Ofsted is responsible for educational standards across the UK and ensuring compliance with national standards. Choosing the right nursery can be a tough task for parents weighing up options for early years education for their children.
Over a dozen primary schools, who also house their own nurseries, have been inspected since the turn of the year with more and more independent nurseries continuing to join the list with each passing week.
In Morley, a nursery celebrated a second successive Outstanding, while an award-winning nursery in Roundhay also hit successive Outstandings.
Here are the 16 Leeds nurseries, within 10 miles of Leeds city centre, rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024 so far. All ratings are correct at the time of publication.
Take a look below and see whether your child’s nursery is on the list...
7. Pippins Nursery - Outstanding
Pippins Nursery, located in Commercial Street, Morley, was rated Outstanding in February 2024. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
8. Partou Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-School - Good
Partou Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in St Oswalds Centre, Church Side, Methley, was rated Good in February 2024. | Google Photo: Google
9. Bright Skies Nursery - Good
Bright Skies Nursery, located in New Road Side, Rawdon, was rated Good in February 2024. | Google Photo: Google
10. Kaleidoscope Gildersome - Outstanding
Kaleidoscope Gildersome, located in Finkle Lane, The Green, Gildersome, was rated Outstanding in February 2024. | Google Photo: Google
11. 22 Street Lane Nursery - Outstanding
22 Street Lane Nursery, located in Wingfield House, Roundhay, was rated Outstanding in March 2024. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Town Street Playgroup - Outstanding
Town Street Playgroup, located in the Methodist Centre, Hawthorn Road, Chapel Allerton was rated Outstanding in March 2024. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson