What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 14 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Owls Nursery Seacroft 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.
Little Owls Nursery Seacroft against Leeds
| Little Owls Nursery Seacroft | Leeds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 124 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- ABC@D's Child Care Nursery Good, 30 places, LS14 2EH
- Renaissance Nurseries (Limewood) Good, 90 places, LS14 1AB
- Scribbles Good, 50 places, LS14 5AW
Little Owls Nursery Seacroft is run by Leeds City Council, which has 18 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Owls Nursery Seacroft
- What Ofsted grade does Little Owls Nursery Seacroft have?
- Little Owls Nursery Seacroft has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Owls Nursery Seacroft take?
- Ofsted registers Little Owls Nursery Seacroft for 124 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leeds has 68.
- How much does Little Owls Nursery Seacroft cost?
- Little Owls Nursery Seacroft 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 Little Owls Nursery Seacroft 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 Little Owls Nursery Seacroft how it offers them.
- When was Little Owls Nursery Seacroft last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Owls Nursery Seacroft on 14 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Owls Nursery Seacroft part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Owls Nursery Seacroft is one of 18 day nurseries in England run by Leeds City Council.
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.