Partou Yeadon Day Nursery & Pre-School

A converted Victorian house in Nunroyd Park gives Partou Yeadon its character: spacious playrooms inside, with a mud garden, growing space and climbing equipment outside. Nature is part of the nursery day rather than simply a backdrop. Regular park trips extend children's opportunities to explore beyond the nursery's own outdoor areas.

At its 6 May 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged all six assessed areas to be at the Expected standard and found safeguarding standards met. That is a report card with separate judgements, rather than an overall grade. The practical detail matters too: storytelling, imaginative play and outdoor exploration featured in the day, alongside an improvement point about children's safe use of cutlery.

The nursery accepts children aged 4 to 60 months and has 104 places in total. Morning, afternoon and full-day bookings sit alongside an early drop-off option, giving families more than one way to organise attendance.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care, bringing play, communication and physical exploration into their day. Alongside that framework, Partou's group-wide child-led approach gives children choices and emphasises curiosity and confidence. Here, the park setting and outdoor resources give that approach a concrete setting.

In May 2026, older children turned an imaginary flight into a building activity, creating versions of the Taj Mahal and Colosseum. Pretend journeys involved passports, boarding cards and luggage, giving conversation and construction a shared purpose. These were connected experiences rather than isolated tasks: children could talk about a destination and then represent it through their play.

Storytelling also held children's attention in May 2026. Staff invited them to revisit things they remembered, introduce questions and try new vocabulary, leaving time for their replies. Babies explored early marks and received encouragement as they took their first steps. The activities differed by stage, but both gave children opportunities to communicate what they could do.

Outdoor and Community Life

A wooden climbing frame, sensory areas and a vegetable patch make the outdoor space useful for movement, investigation and growing. Children can grow food and taste it, connecting what happens in the garden with what they eat. The mud garden adds another place for hands-on exploration.

Regular park outings make use of Nunroyd Park itself. Partnerships with Friends of Nunroyd and Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly connect the nursery with local organisations, adding a community dimension to its setting.

In May 2026, outdoor play included carrying water to where it was needed, taking turns at a water butt and exploring mud through the senses. Climbing equipment was used both outside and within rooms. These examples show how physical activity could involve coordination, cooperation and working out how to tackle a manageable challenge.

Relationships and Communication

In May 2026, settling involved a gradual start and planned introductory sessions. Staff gathered information about children's interests, home circumstances and individual needs from parents, giving them practical knowledge to use during the day. Babies and younger children received comfort when upset, while older children sought help from familiar adults.

Regular progress updates are included in the care fee. This gives parents a continuing account of development alongside the conversations that help staff understand changes at home. In May 2026, staff also shared their knowledge of individual children within the team, supporting continuity when different adults were involved in their care.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the May 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities received effective support through planning tailored to each child's learning and next steps, developmental journals and work with external agencies. Picture cards showing what happens now and next helped children understand changes between activities. Small achievements were tracked, making the support about a child's next step rather than a general label.

In May 2026, progress checks for two-year-olds were shared with parents, and staff worked with schools and other professionals on children's move to their next setting. That transition work concerned continuity of support and learning.

Mealtime independence needed careful teaching. In May 2026, children practised serving food and pouring drinks, with adults supervising meals; safer handling of cutlery, especially after moving into preschool, remained the next step. Staff were also continuing to refine transitions within the building. These are useful details for families weighing how growing independence is supported.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. A full day runs from 8am to 6pm; morning sessions run from 8am to 1pm, and afternoons from 1pm to 6pm. Early drop-off covers 7.30am to 8am, extending the start of attendance for families who need it.

Year-round and term-time attendance are both offered. The nursery closes on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year, with a 4pm finish on Christmas Eve. Charges apply over 51 weeks, including bank holidays, so the charging calendar needs to be considered alongside the days children attend.

Getting There

The address is Nunroyd House, Nunroyd Park, New Road, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7HR. Private parking is provided on site, a useful practical feature for families using the park-based setting.

Enquiries can be made through the nursery's enquiry form or by telephone on 01943 879020. The Family Care Team aims to respond to enquiries within one working day.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered through Leeds Local Authority, with entitlement described as 15 or 30 hours per week over 38 term weeks, across a maximum of 10 funded hours a day. Term-time attendance uses those weekly hours; year-round attendance stretches them over 51 weeks, giving 11.17 or 22.35 funded hours each week. The weekly allocation therefore depends on the attendance arrangement and the family's entitlement.

Care, meals and snacks, and consumables are separate charges. Funding applies to care only: meals, snacks and consumables are charged separately for funded sessions too. The consumables charge covers nappies, sun cream and wet wipes. Seasonal meals are prepared at the nursery, and the food charge covers drinks as well as food.

On joining, a non-refundable registration fee or a deposit to reserve the place applies, subject to the eligibility conditions in the terms. Obtain a current written quotation covering the chosen sessions and these separate charges.

• Preschool mealtime skills. Safe cutlery use was the next step in May 2026, especially for children newly moving into preschool. During a visit, ask how staff teach this and support children through that room change.
• Year-round funding and billing. Funding is stretched over 51 weeks for year-round attendance, and charges include bank holidays. Compare the written quotation with your intended morning, afternoon or full-day pattern so the care hours and additional charges are clear.
• Your baby's day. Children can start from four months, within a nursery of 104 places overall. On a visit, ask about the baby group your child would join and how sleep and settling would fit their routine.

Partou Yeadon suits families who want nature to have a practical place in nursery life, with a park setting, growing activities and outdoor exploration. It also serves different attendance needs: morning and afternoon sessions as well as full days, with term-time and year-round arrangements.

The May 2026 position supports a measured recommendation, with Expected standard judgements across the assessed areas. Its appeal lies in the concrete day-to-day experiences and individual support, balanced against the cutlery improvement point and a charging structure that separates care from food and consumables.