Leap Ahead Nursery
Day nursery in Scunthorpe, DN17. Part of the North Lincolnshire council area.
Grounds of West Cliff Primary School, Chapman Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1PLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Leap Ahead Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Leap Ahead Nursery against Scunthorpe
| Leap Ahead Nursery | Scunthorpe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Leap Ahead Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Leap Ahead Nursery have?
- Leap Ahead Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Leap Ahead Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Leap Ahead Nursery for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Scunthorpe has 45.
- How much does Leap Ahead Nursery cost?
- Leap Ahead Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Leap Ahead Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Leap Ahead Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Leap Ahead Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Leap Ahead Nursery on 26 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Leap Ahead Nursery?
- Nearby in DN17: Kingsway Children's Centre, I Learn Education Crowle, Little Owls Scunthorpe Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.