Active Kids Day Nursery

Books, conversation and growing independence gave Active Kids Day Nursery its clearest character at its October 2022 inspection. In October 2022, babies brought books to staff to share, while older children retold a story through movement. These were everyday opportunities to join in, rather than simply listen.

At its 20 October 2022 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good overall. Based at Scan House in Yeadon, Leeds, it has capacity for 38 children aged 6 to 60 months.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the October 2022 examples included stories, early number work and conversation. It is the foundation for the child's day, rather than an extra programme.

In October 2022, staff expanded children's short utterances by adding descriptive words, giving them language to build on. Children aged two could identify numbers, colours and shapes. Babies explored their reflections in mirrors as adults named feelings and children pointed to their nose and eyes, connecting language with their own experiences.

Independence also had a practical place. That October, even younger children helped clear away and joined shared stories and circle time. Staff encouraged sharing and taking turns, making routines opportunities to practise living alongside other children. Questioning needed more attention, however: adults did not consistently help children explore remembered experiences in greater depth.

In October 2022, key persons used observations and assessments to decide children's next learning steps. Staff listened to children and responded sensitively to their needs. Regular coaching and discussions with managers supported staff development, linking adult learning to children's daily care.

At the October 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well supported, with sensory toys and one-to-one help contributing to good progress. These findings describe practice at that inspection date.

Parent communication had a clear limitation that October. Families knew what their children were learning, but some needed clearer guidance on supporting that learning at home. Knowing the topic and knowing how to help are different things.

The address is Active Kids Nursery, Scan House, Moorfield Road Estate, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7BN. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across the year, with closures for bank holidays and Christmas.

In October 2022, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. That is a dated participation statement, rather than a promise of a funded place today.

• Learning conversations. In October 2022, questioning did not consistently deepen children's recall or connect experiences. Discuss how practitioners now build on a child's remembered learning.
• Support at home. The October 2022 improvement point concerned helping every parent understand how to extend learning. Ask what practical guidance accompanies updates about your child.
• Attendance planning. The opening window runs from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays. Which booking pattern would fit your family's routine?

If the practices observed in October 2022 continue, Active Kids would suit families seeking care in Yeadon who value conversation, books and children's growing independence. Its October 2022 Good judgement provides a dated assessment of quality, with useful detail about individual support. The decision points are concrete: how staff deepen learning through questions, and how clearly parents are helped to continue it at home.