Three Bears Nursery and Preschool

226 Otley Road, Leeds LS16 5AB
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Three Bears Nursery and Preschool is a family run private day nursery set in far Headingley/West Park in North Leeds. The nursery was first established in 2005 and has since grown to the 50 place nursery it is today. The team at Three Bears place the happiness, safety and development of every child at the centre of everything, from the daily care routines, to the Key Person system, the array of different outdoor play spaces, weekly activities and healthy seasonal menus.

Three Bears Nursery is a registered childcare provider with OFSTED Early Years. Their latest Ofted inspection was carried out on 7 December 2021 when they were graded a 'Good' Provider in all areas.

The nursery is located at 226 Otley Road en-route to Headingley 2 minutes from Leeds Beckett Headingley campus and 10 minutes from University of Leeds. There is a large onsite car park making drop-offs and pickups as easy as possible for parents.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Alhamdani Consultants Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Laila Taha (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions charged at either full day rate (7.30am-6pm) or half day rate (7.30am-1pm or 1pm-6pm).
    10% sibling discount offered.
    Additional service charge associated with 3-4 year old funding

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Onsite parking available for all parents throughout the day making drop offs and pick ups as easy as possible.

Three Bears Nursery and Preschool Reviews (57)

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Three Bears Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Three Bears Nursery and Preschool has 57 reviews.

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Review from Kate H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful setting with a fantastic staff that create a home from home environment. The activities are fantastic with a real emphasis on innovation and the outdoors, the children are engaged and encouraged to ask questions and learn in a safe and supported environment. The work they’ve done in the last
12 months during Covid has been particularly welcomed.
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Review from Liena W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended and loved Three Bears from 2014 - 2017. My son, now 3 is loving it there and has done since he was 6 months old. It is a lovely small setting with a family feel and great outdoor space. Staff have always been excellent. Would highly recommend Three Bears.
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Review from Stephanie O (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Three Bears Nursery and I couldn’t recommend them more highly. The care is exceptional and my children have always felt safe and been happy there. The updates on their learning progress is excellent.
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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are kind and open to communication. They take seriously any concerns I might have and value my concerns as a mother. My son is happy to come to the nursery and he is in a safe environment.
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Review from P M (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has really enjoyed his time at Three Bears Nursery. The staff here are all wonderfully helpful with us and also with him. Whether it's a special request of diet, or nap time or just answering questions as our son has progressed into a fully-fledged toddler. The staff at Three Bears are ready
and willing to help. The kids eat so well and have much playtime together so my son comes home tired, happy and full of stories. As a new parent, it's been so reassuring. My wife and I looked at many nurseries in the area before choosing this one. Would we recommend? 100% - yes.
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Review from Carla P (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It’s easy to communicate with Three Bears. All staff are approachable and I’m really pleased that we get monthly updates via email on what the set tasks and events are for the month. It helps me bond with my child more, especially as I don’t see him the whole day. He’s pleased that I can relate and
am aware of what he is up to in preschool. I also like the healthy eating recipes, I will try to do this at home, again showing my son that I share in his activities in school.
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Review from Rachael O (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I love this nursery because our little boy is so happy. All staff members are friendly and approachable. There's a lovely atmosphere when dropping off and picking up. Access to the electronic journal is helpful and informative. We can see the progress our little boy is making and it's
great to see the photos and videos of him playing with his friends. Detailed handovers are also given by the staff on a daily basis. All meals are fresh and cooked on site.
We are extremely happy we chose Three Bears Nursery!
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Review from April B (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy has settled lovely into nursery, he loves the Staff and children, everyone was very welcoming and calm, very homely vibe.
My little boy loves outdoor play and I am so happy, it’s encouraged they play outside in all weathers and he loves it, this has helped his development massively and
I love to see him getting involved with new activities.
The room is always age-appropriate and set out to invite children’s interests.
The learning book really encourages the parent partnership and helps me see a side of my child I might not see at home.
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy in this nursery. It is a lovely environment for him to be in. The staff are great and kind. He has opened up, he is learning so much. Very happy about the food too.
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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Three Bears since she was 11 months old. We really love the homely feel of Three Bears. It is relatively small and family-run so you get to know all of the staff there - each of them friendly and approachable and show a genuine interest in my child, which is lovely. I
really like how the children have opportunities to mix with different age groups, the large amounts of time they spend playing outside and the healthy menus. My little girl gets lots of opportunities to splash about in water which she loves and she often mentions the nursery staff at home.
The managers are very approachable and flexible with days which I really appreciate. They are always involving parents and carers in the running of the nursery, asking for feedback, sending out newsletters, asking for family photos for display boards etc. We have recently been invited to a garden party at the nursery. I am already recommending the nursery to my pregnant friends.
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Review from Louise C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found this nursery to be a warm welcoming and nurturing place for my son. It has a lovely family feel. They have provided very consistent boundaries and routines. They have gone to great lengths to ensure his dietary needs are met and regularly check things out with me. His workers talk very
warm and affectionately about him and he is always very happy to see them. They are caring and thoughtful about him. They are always happy to add sessions according to my needs ie school holidays. They are always more than happy to spend time talking about his care and development. He has lovely home-cooked nutritious meals. They do appropriate and creative play and activities inline with his developmental needs. The owners of this nursery are genuinely lovely people and their love and care permeates the nursery and the lovely staff who all appear happy and smiley.
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Review from Joshua A (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is happy to come to the nursery. The staff are kind and take seriously any concerns of the mother as well as take good care of my son who is in a safe environment.
I really appreciate my thoughts and worries are valued and that I can have good communication with staff.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Three Bears for nearly 3 years and my son has just started. From our first visit, we instantly knew this was the nursery for us. Everyone is so lovely and I've got peace of mind that my children are well cared for.


There are lots of activities arranged throughout the

year and classes run for the children.


We get asked our opinion on menu ideas which is great. The nursery takes nutrition very seriously and have recently been sharing healthy tips and recipes with parents via their newsletters.


I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Nikoletta M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been going to the nursery since September 2018 and we are extremely satisfied with it. We love that it is a small local nursery not owned by a national franchise and try and do things with local organisations (such as the police visit). The nursery includes everything that a parent
would want from one.
Every month the staff plan many different and exciting activities that will help the little ones learn.
There's a huge back garden where they can play safely!
There are different and nutritious meals every season.
The staff is friendly and welcoming! And always open to suggestions and comments.
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Review from Simone S (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves his time at the Three Bears Nursery and he has come on leaps and bounds since he joined.
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Review from Sameerah T (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves the Creche, she doesn’t want to leave usually at the end of the day! She has made some great friends at the school. The carers are very professional and seem genuinely concerned for the children’s welfare unlike previous schools my daughter has attended. There is a lot of diversity
at the Creche with activities ie the library bus which she loves. The menu is great, I am learning my daughter is having a varied diet and actually eating vegetables she wouldn’t eat at home!
Senior management is very organised with regular updates, attentive to the parents' needs and always accommodating with special requests relating to the parents' child.


I would fully recommend this nursery to any potential parent looking for a childcare provider and it’s a shame the age range goes up to 4!

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Review from James W (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Child is usually very happy to go. On occasions when child is difficult, staff have been extremely helpful. Daily care of a high level and good honest feedback on daily basis. Excellent electronic tracking system. Child regularly brings home examples of work that has been done during the day. All in
all very happy.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.926)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10 for Three Bears Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.926 for Three Bears Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.926
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Three Bears Nursery and Preschool is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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