Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe
Early Years Centre, Langbar Road, Leeds, LS14 5ERWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 August 2022
| 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
Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe 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 Swarcliffe against Leeds
| Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe | Leeds average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Owls Nursery Seacroft Expected standard in 3 of 6, 124 places, LS14 6EP
- ABC@D's Child Care Nursery Good, 30 places, LS14 2EH
- Renaissance Nurseries (Limewood) Good, 90 places, LS14 1AB
Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe is run by Leeds City Council, which has 18 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe
- What Ofsted grade does Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe have?
- Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe was rated Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe take?
- Ofsted registers Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leeds has 68.
- How much does Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe cost?
- Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe 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 Swarcliffe 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 Swarcliffe how it offers them.
- When was Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe on 3 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Owls Nursery Swarcliffe 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.