Moorlands School & Nursery comes highly recommended by OFSTED and received outstanding in its last inspection from ISI. Fully refurbished Summer 2014.
Moorlands Early Years provides a happy, safe & educationally rich learning environment for boys & girls from 2 to 5 years of age.
Weekly swimming, IT, dance, French, bushcraft and music lessons are included in the Early Years Foundation curriculum.
- Small classes to ensure every child receives the support and care they require
- Highly qualified & experienced team
- Home-made meals and snacks provided
- Holiday clubs run on site
- Nursery grants are available
- Open 7.30am – 6pm for total wrap around care
For further information please contact Wendy Cooper, Head of Early Years or visit the website for more information.
Owner: Moorlands School
Person in charge: Wendy Cooper (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Leeds City Council
Number of Staff: 8
Service Offered: Nursery School (Privately Owned), Open term time, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 50
Age Range: from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0800-1600 (wrap around 0730-1800)
When Closed: School Holidays (with optional Holiday Clubs)
The Review Score of 9.9 (maximum of 10) for Moorlands School & Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Moorlands School & Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.921 for Moorlands School & Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.921
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Moorlands School & Nursery is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 10 positive Reviews (50 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 10 Reviews ÷ 10 Target = 1.000
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Moorlands School & Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.921)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by C S (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 14 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
I cannot recommend Moorlands School and Nursery highly enough. My little boy has been there for nearly two years, and he has enjoyed every second. The staff are second to none and they manage to provide an environment which not only cares, but also stimulates and encourages children, and my son has flourished in it.
One of the best features of the Early Years setting is that it provides children with the opportunity to enjoy all the fantastic facilities the school has to offer. From the moment he started (at the age of 3), my little boy has enjoyed swimming lessons, rugby and cricket classes, forest school, music, drama and dance, alongside all traditional nursery activities, and for me, this is a key part of the school’s success. Our son has received an all-round education from nursery age and I think that is fairly special.
Our 2-year-old daughter starts next week, and is already raring to go!
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Abbey H (Mother of Child) on Friday 12 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
We cannot recommend Moorlands Nursery highly enough. Our son joined in September. His transition from home to nursery was managed with care, support and love.
He is excited to go to Moorlands each morning which is such a pleasure and comfort to me.
His development and learning through play is incredible to witness.
Moorlands early years team are dedicated and genuinely care about the children in their class. The children form close knit friendships due to the small classes.
We couldn’t be happier with the journey our little boy is enjoying. Moorlands is more than a nursery - it is a wonderful and fun place for children to learn and develop to bring out their best abilities.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Wendy A Cooper, head of Early Years at Moorlands School & Nursery responded to this review on 19 Jan 2018:
It is a pleasure to work with the children and parents at Moorlands.To get such positive feedback is lovely and makes all the hard work worthwhile.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Uzma (Mother of Child) on Friday 12 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
We have three boys at Moorlands School and our youngest started when he was two years old. He is now in Reception. Our experience has been so positive and it just gets better and better.
The staff are absolutely amazing especially the nursery and early years staff. We drop off our children everyday feeling very confident that they will be well looked after and develop well in all areas. Our youngest was a bit difficult to settle down and would not eat independently but honestly, the amount of effort and patience put into him by the staff has surpassed our expectations and now he is a very happy and independent young boy.
We would not hesitate one bit to highly recommend such a beautiful professional caring and family orientated nursery/school for your child/children to start their school journey successfully.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Pippa G (Mother of Child) on Monday 18 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
Excellent preschool with lots of activities, great staff and a nice, light airy room with spacious outdoor play area. Our little boy has come on enormously since starting at Moorlands especially speaking and interacting with other children.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by K T (Mother of Child) on Saturday 16 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
We transferred our eldest son from a private nursery to Moorlands when he was 3 years old. Looking back, It was the best decision that we have made and we would have placed him at Moorlands earlier if we knew about this gem. Within two weeks of being there, we were amazed by his progress in development from concentration, independence through to speech. The nurturing offered by the experienced staff combined with the many opportunities my son had in speaking to large groups of audiences and enjoying a wide range of activities encouraging imaginations, he has now progressed into a confident 6 year old in year 2, who regularly tells me how much he loves school.
Since then, we have placed our two younger children at Moorlands as soon as they turned 2, who are thriving and are equally enjoying their time there.
We are delighted to have found this wonderful school, with such a friendly atmosphere, who we believe will develop our children into well rounded individuals.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Meg P (Mother of Child) on Friday 15 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
Excellent opportunities provided for my little boy who's just turned 3. He started there when he was 2&1/2.
He especially enjoys the forest school and the music sessions. He's always very excited to go to his 'big school' (which he thinks it is as he gets to wear a uniform like his big brother)
I especially like the fact that there are focused literacy and numeracy sessions as well as opportunities to take part in PE, French classes, and swim sessions within the school day. (They have to be fully toilet trained to access the swimming). Focused sessions along with ample outside space/ access to sports hall etc is the main reason we changed him to Moorlands from his previous day nursery.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Heather C (Mother of Child) on Friday 15 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
Moorlands School & Nursery is a fabulous setting with passionate and dedicated staff. The curriculum is varied and engaging and with plenty of optional activities such as swimming, bushcraft, French and dancing - you would be really stuck to find a better start.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Becky M (Mother of Child) on Friday 15 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My youngest daughter started in Moorlands as soon as she turned 2 and has now progressed into the Reception class. She is extremely happy at Moorlands, as is my eldest daughter. Both girls have thrived with all of the opportunities on offer - dance, drama, swimming, sports, music and bushcraft, the list of activities goes on. It is not all play time though, and from an early age the children are encouraged to develop their reading, writing and numeracy and we have been extremely pleased with the educational development of both girls.
The staff are excellent - leaving a child in nursery is so much easier when they rush over to give the teacher a hug in the morning.
We have been delighted that we found Moorlands, a beautiful school with a wonderful atmosphere and very happy children.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by S C (Mother of Child) on Friday 28 April 2017. Relates to April 2017.
Three of our children have progressed through Moorlands, all starting in the nursery. Our son is currently in Foxes. The setting, staff and care provided are fabulous. The range of subjects and extra-curricular activities on offer in the nursery are second-to-none and include swimming, rugby tots, cricket, and dance amongst others. Our son is confident, progressing well and very, very happy at Moorlands as are our other children. A super school with a wonderful family community. Highly recommended.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Rosie H (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 26 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
My son started in the Squirrels class of nursery when he had just turned 3. He had never been looked after by anyone other than me so I was worried about how he would settle in. I needn't have worried. The staff at Moorlands were great and he has enjoyed every day he has been there for over a year. The activities available are excellent and there are lots of opportunities to do fun and exciting activities. The educational activities have set him up really well for going to school in September.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by L P (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 28 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
Moorlands provides an excellent nursery setting. The facilities and learning opportunities are brilliant. Each day is so varied with dance, swimming, forest school all on offer.
It is an excellent foundation for children going on to reception.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah A (Mother of Child) on Saturday 11 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
The team and facilities at Moorlands are excellent and provide a wonderful environment for children to flourish.
My son attended Squirrels from 2 years of age and settled very quickly due to the warmth of the caring team and the range of activities to keep him stimulated.
He is now in Foxes and loves it. Every day provides a range of stimulating activities including; forest school, swimming, PE, rugby tots, cooking, crafts and even learning some French.
I recommend Moorlands nursery to everyone looking for a caring, stimulating and friendly place for their child to grow.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Regan B (Mother of Child) on Saturday 10 December 2016. Relates to December 2016.
I have two children attending Moorlands school. My son is in year 1; my daughter is in the nursery and will start Reception next year. Both are thriving, confident and happy there. The variety of educational activities is fantastic and the staff are excellent. My husband and I are very happy that we found this gem of a school for our children.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by P A (Mother of Child) on Friday 18 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My daughter has been at Moorlands for nearly 3 years (Early Years). We have been very happy with the offerings of the school, both curricular and also extra-curricular. Their facilities are also unparalleled. The staff are excellent and very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Our daughter was only 2 years old when she started but has settled in with ease as she has been looked after very well from the day she started. Would recommend the school with no hesitation.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jane W (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My eldest son started in the nursery at Moorlands 5 years ago and has progressed into the main school with ease and confidence.
My 2 younger sons have followed in recent years and we are thrilled with the experience that all the boys have had/are having (my youngest son is still currently in nursery). The staff are wonderful - so caring, friendly and patient and the boys have happily run into nursery every day.
The range of activities on offer is fantastic and it is a wonderful platform for the children before they start school. The transition into reception is perfect, we could not be happier.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Stuart R (Father of Child) on Wednesday 12 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
My daughter has been attending Moorlands for almost 2 years and my wife and I literally couldn't be more positive about the place. Outstanding educational development support for young children and the number of activities that they do is fantastic, ranging from swimming to music to languages and PE. Truly fantastic and the staff are an absolute asset to the school.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Chris L (Grandfather of Child) on Wednesday 12 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
My grandson is now in his third year of nursery and we are delighted with the progress he continues to make both in and outside of the classroom.
The staff are fully understanding of the demands of these early learners and cope brilliantly.
Both our daughters went through the Moorlands School & Nursery 25 years ago and we had no reservations in having our grandson follow their footsteps.
How likely would you be to recommend Moorlands School & Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Farah (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 12 October 2016. Relates to October 2016.
Amazing early years department.
Could not imagine it being any better.
Staff are extremely caring and attentive.
Really happy with my child's progress! would not send her anywhere else.
Can't really fault it.
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March 2018
Recipient: Moorlands School & Nursery
Date: Thursday 01 Mar 2018
Recipient: Moorlands School & Nursery
Date: Wednesday 01 Mar 2017