Bardsey Nursery Group

Rocket countdown pictures and learning French give Bardsey Nursery Group a recognisable character: early number work sits alongside opportunities to explore another language. At its November 2024 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good. Those activities belong to that inspection-time picture.

Based at Callister Hall in Leeds, the nursery has 24 places in total. In November 2024, the children attending were aged two to four; independence was a recurring thread, from managing coats to choosing activities.

In November 2024, counting and recognising numbers were woven into making pictures of rockets with countdowns. Sand play prompted conversations about quantity, weight and filling containers, with egg timers extending the discussion. These examples connect early mathematics with things children can make and handle.

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the November 2024 examples show learning through play and conversation, alongside attention to physical and social development. Children were also encouraged to learn and speak French, adding another language to their experiences.

Resources were accessible for children to choose, and staff considered attendance patterns when planning access to activities. Individually labelled drawers gave children somewhere to put work they wanted to take home. Small practical responsibilities mattered.

Outdoor play had a specific logistical feature in November 2024: the outdoor space was across a small road from the nursery. Running and cycling supported physical development, while the crossing gave staff opportunities to teach road safety.

In November 2024, settling visits allowed parents to remain with their children until they felt ready to separate. Staff used observations of play to plan activities around children's interests and next steps. Parents could contribute to individual learning journeys, linking nursery experiences with learning at home.

At the November 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and children's progress monitored, but asked for quicker sharing of learning information between staff so that everyone understood each child's next steps. This is the material qualification to the positive judgement.

The address is Callister Hall, Woodacre Lane, Leeds LS17 9DG. At the 5 November 2024 inspection, sessions ran from 9am to midday. The nursery operated Monday to Friday during term time and offered government-funded childcare places. This was a morning attendance model at that date.

• Morning attendance. The November 2024 pattern was term-time weekday mornings. Does the current booking pattern fit your family's childcare needs?
• Outdoor crossing. In November 2024, reaching outdoor play involved crossing a small road. A visit is an opportunity to discuss how staff organise that movement.
• Shared learning information. The November 2024 improvement point concerned communication between staff. Ask how children's next steps are now shared across the team.

Bardsey's inspection-time strengths give it a clear appeal for families seeking a morning nursery experience: practical independence, number work through play and an introduction to French. The Good judgement provides a positive foundation, balanced by the specific need to improve staff communication about learning. Its November 2024 attendance pattern suited families seeking term-time mornings.