Best Childcare Nursery

138 Chapel Town Road, Chapeltown, Leeds LS7 4EE
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  • Best Childcare Nursery, Leeds
Best Childcare is purpose-built, family operated nursery within a vibrant supportive and welcoming community. Providing as rated by Ofsted Outstanding childcare in an environment that captures a feeling of warmth and togetherness.

Their home from home ethos is evident for children aged three months to five years. Children are at the centre of the setting. Every child is nurtured through love and care on their continuous learning and progression, encouraged through magical moments and supported through curiosity, awe and wonder, whilst recognising every child is on their own unique journey.

Providing an extensive range of high-quality toys and resources both indoors and outdoors, the nursery is divided into two floors and has three separate secure outdoor play spaces including a rooftop secret garden for children aged under two. They offer so much more than toys and resources through their dedicated and qualified team, who offer many specialised opportunities to the children. Forest School practitioners, who cook on open fires, tell stories in the woods and offer real tools and opportunities. Yoga, story massage and phonics are incorporated into their everyday practices by trained staff, their very own resident Artist and three Early Years Teachers.

They are passionate about healthy eating and good nutrition for children. Mealtimes are social family occasions, with time for children to enjoy food, chat with friends and share events of the day. Providing a vegetarian diet which includes, locally sourced ingredients, fresh fruit and vegetables prepared on site.

The nursery is situated in its own grounds and has secure car parking facilities along with CCTV and electronic entry systems; the highest regard is given to the safeguarding of children.

Offering full and part-time sessions as well as funded 15 and 30 hour places for two and three year old's.

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Care Provided by Best Childcare Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Best Family Childcare Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Nikki Best & Amy Bell (Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Best Childcare Nursery

  • We support all families eligible for the Government Funded Hours towards Nursery Fee's. We ask Parents to check their eligibility by visiting the government website.


    Pricing shared upon request.

Best Childcare Nursery Reviews (73)

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Best Childcare Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Best Childcare Nursery has 73 reviews.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding nursery in every way . My child has been attending Best for 4 months and we have received phenomenal support at every stage. Pre my child's start day we were welcomed to introductory classes to meet the team and other new mums and babies. A home visit focused on understanding
our child's needs and letting us know what to expect. By the time we started nursery we already knew and trusted the fantastic nurturing team who supported me with the emotional impacts of my child starting nursery for the first time. Since attending Best our child has developed so much, her days are filled with fun, activities, expeditions and wholesome foods. Nurturers are welcoming, experienced and listen and respond to our child's needs and keep us up to date. We feel part of a fabulous nursery community in a wonderful location, welcomed to events and regularly receiving updates and news. Honestly, one of the best decisions we ever made .

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission.What a wonderful review the team are so thrilled with your feedback. It has been a pleasure to welcome you into our nursery family, to see your daughter as a tiny baby at our introductory classes to a blossoming confident and happy toddler. The home visit is something that we really value and supports the initial bond with the team in an environment where parent and child feel most comfortable. The team are experienced and work hard every day to ensure that children's days at nursery are focused around interests and individual needs. In particular ensuring that every child has opportunities daily to experience their wider world through trips and outings, forest school experiences, woodland/ farm experiences all within easy access of our nursery.


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Review from Oliver D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with Best Childcare, so much so that our second child has just started there. They are caring, reassuring, and easy to work with, and we have seen our eldest child's confidence and development blossom in the last ~2 years being there. They really put a lot of effort and attention
into all of the activities for the children. Their communication is great, and we know our children are safe and engaged with the team at Best.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission.As a team we are thrilled to hear that as a family you are happy with the nursery, it is wonderful to see your eldest develop in confidence and independence and we are enjoying seeing your little one starting her journey as part of our nursery family.It is a pleasure to care for your children and we are really pleased that you feel all our methods of communication are easy and ensure that you feel we work in partnership for your children's learning and development.


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Review from Esther H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going for over two years and I only have positive things to say. Staff are engaged, passionate and caring. I'm always amazed by the range of activities and outings they go on and love the focus on emotional development and wellbeing

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission. At Best Childcare we ensure that emotional development and well-being is part of our everyday rhythms and the play opportunities that we provide the children. We feel so privileged to have such a dedicated and passionate staff team who strive daily to ensure the best outcomes for children. It's a pleasure to have your daughter attend our nursery, two years have gone so quickly and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to see her flourish into a confident chatty little girl and we love her participation in music and singing especially the recitals of a musical.


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Review from Will M (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! We couldn't be happy with the care and nurturing our daughter receives at Best - all the staff and management are fantastic and our daughter has a strong bond with them and the other children. They have really gone out their way to accommodate the special care she needs due to a medical
condition as well. The learning and play facilities are top notch and we are always blown away when our daughter tells us all the things she's been up to each day including things such as yoga, French lessons and day trips to various locations. We honestly could not be happier with Best nursery!

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission. It's a pleasure to care for and nurture your daughter in her Early Years journey. We love the strong bonds she has with the team and the beautiful cuddles and chats she shares with us all. Our extra-curricular activities like Yoga, French and Forest School to name a few are always a huge hit with the children and I know that she is always a keen participant in all these at nursery. We are as always happy to facilitate any medical needs to ensure that your daughter is able to fully access everything at nursery and thrive in her learning and development.


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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and my child instantly feel at ease and comfortable around all of the staff members. They have shown nothing but friendliness, professionalism, warmth and happiness on all occasions we have met. It is clear they all thoroughly enjoy their work place and it's reflected within how they interact
with the children. The indoor space has been designed fantastically with so many different areas to engage the children. The outdoor space isn't the largest I've seen but what they have done with it works really well and this also encourages more day trips out. I have absolutely no worries or concerns when I drop my child off, I know he is in very safe hands.

Reply from Amy Bell, Nursery Manager at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for sharing your wonderful words reflecting on your Nursery experience. It is of great importance that we ensure all our families feel safe, secure and welcomed into our Nursery Community. Our continuous provision which is reflective of the children's play & their fascinations is one of our great passions as a team at Nursery- we take great delight in sharing magic with your children each and everyday! Safeguarding all children and their wider families is at the forefront of all we do at Nursery- making sure that we nurture all children's well-being and ensuring the same of their Parents. We know the importance in making sure that children & families feel safe, secure, welcomed, respected and listened to at Nursery. Thank you for sharing this feedback.


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Review from Natasha J (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been wonderful in settling my daughter in. We were quite anxious as she's a bit of a velcro baby. But with their support/ a home visit first and the settling in sessions we have seen our daughter settle very well. It's so refreshing seeing new things she is doing and learning. And even
though she is still getting used to things, she has napped and ate well there from the beginning. Which shows me how comfortable she is with the team.
I have also been anxious about returning to work and leaving her and the nursery has given me wonderful updates via the app. It's never too much trouble for them.
I have recommended best childcare to friends already and am so happy to be sending my daughter there.

Reply from Amy Bell, Manager at Best Childcare Nursery

We are delighted to receive your feedback, especially with your comments about our Settling In process. We know how tricky this transition can be for families and it is our intention to really nurture everyone throughout this process. Welcoming your daughter into Nursery has been a great pleasure, and we are really enjoying sharing our days with her. Witnessing growing friendships is one of our favourite aspects at Nursery- and we are enjoying seeing your little one share these treasured moments of childhood with us. It is great to hear that you have shared further recommendations for your friends, and we very much look forward to meeting them shortly. Thank you for taking the time to share these comments.


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Review from Sandeep B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the nursery, upon visiting the nursery I knew this nursery was different. The welcoming atmosphere and most importantly the sleep huts just where your child may naturally fall asleep in my opinion was great, children are not put in a separate room and left to the side.
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day you enter the nursery you are involved every step through your child's journey and can see on a app there activities and how each activity helps them with different skills.
You are invited to settling in periods to watch your child settle. Celebratory festive times, fikkas, transition from one group to another as your child grows. You are invited to external activities with the nursery with other parents which is great opportunity for your child to learn new skills outside the nursery setting.
My daughter's favourite activities is local trips to the park, library, museum and to see animals which is fantastic for any child's development and has helped my child's confidence.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission. Best Childcare prides itself on its welcoming environment and it is always our ethos to ensure that every child feels part of our nursery family. We are vigilant on safe sleeping procedures and ensure that every child has a safe secure place to sleep and rest as and when required. The team really enjoy the app that we use and thrive in ensuring that parents are included in each child's nursery day with regular photographs and updates. Your daughter is so settled in nursery and we enjoy seeing the progress she is making and in particular how her confidence is continuing to grow, her singing is wonderful and we love seeing the joy she shares when being out and about on nursery trips and outings.


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Review from Liz P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best Childcare Nursery is a fantastic nursery, the staff have been friendly, kind and loving to my children during their time here.
The staff are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about early years. My son started school this September and their work on transition enabled him to start school happy and
confident.
My daughter is in the 0-2 setting and she is thriving.
I would recommend Best Childcare Nursery to any of my friends and family.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission. We are still getting over the fact that son has left nursery but equally thrilled to hear often how settled he has been with the transition and we know that he will continue to thrive in school. It is a pleasure to be continuing working in partnership with your family for your daughter who is a pleasure to care for and we are as equally excited to see her progress in her journey. The team are amazing and highly experienced but most importantly are passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for every child.


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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have attended Best Childcare for over 3 years now since our eldest started, and now our youngest is there too. The quality of care and attention is wonderful and their entire ethos is exactly what we want for our children. The variety of play, the links with the community, the trips... the list goes
on! The way the children learn through the carefully planned activities is simply excellent. Highly recommend.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you so much for your submission. Three years it only feels like yesterday, it is a pleasure to care for both children. and we are thrilled to hear that our ethos aligns with your families. The team work extremely hard each day to ensure the highest quality of care and know the importance of play and the value of the community for enhancing children's experiences. We look forward to continuing supporting your family and observing the children's progress.


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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Best Childcare Nursery. Our son loves going to nursery and has developed so much in the 7 months he has been there. The staff are fabulous and very caring. We greatly appreciate all the different activities that our son does at nursery, including the external trips.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission, we are thrilled to hear that you are very happy with the nursery. Your son is a delight to care for and we are enjoying seeing his progress. Our outdoor space is not as big as we would like it to be as an inner city nursery, because we are aware that there are no further changes to the outdoors that can be made we are mindful that every child can access outdoors further afield with our daily trips and outings to local parks, our forest school site, local woodlands and we are really pleased to hear that your son enjoys these. We have a fantastic team who are very caring and I know they will be delighted with your feedback.


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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child attends nursery here and the service provided is excellent. The staff use a caring, nurturing approach with the children. The team are really approachable and friendly, and are supportive with things like toileting and road safety. They offer lots of ways to engage with parents to discuss children's
progress and achievements. I have confidence that they prioritise safeguarding the children in all aspects, including when off site. The children spend time in a range of environments within the community to enrich their social & cultural learning. My child continues to thrive here and loves to go to nursery to play with friends and key nurturers.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thankyou for your submission.Our wonderful caring and nurturing team will be delighted with hearing that you think the service is excellent, they pride themselves on having strong bonds and partnership working with all our families.Your daughter is a delight to care for had has a wonderful imagination and so creative, we continue to enjoy observing her skills and observing her development.Our team are highly skilled in safeguarding and strongly support policies and procedures that protect the health and happiness of every child.


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Review from Sam J (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been great for our son. We feel confident that the staff there really care for him when we're working. I like the updates on the app so we know what's happened throughout the day.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submissionYour son is an absolute pleasure to care for and we are delighted that you have chosen Best Childcare. The team love being part of his journey and witnessing the progress he is making and it wonderful to be able to share this with you through our various forms of communication.The team look forward to continuing the partnership we have with your family and especially enjoying the wonderful cuddles your son provides daily.


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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend Best Childcare time and time again. From the first time we viewed the nursery, the atmosphere just felt right, and we knew we wanted our children to attend. Everything is so cosy and inviting, there are so many options for messy, creative, hands-on play, and the staff all seem so happy,
caring and involved with the children. There are loads of opportunities for trips out in the local community to places like the park, the shop, the library and even care homes. I feel like my child's life is enriched from attending nursery at Best Childcare. We get photo updates daily and comms are fantastic. There are frequent opportunities to discuss my child's development, and we feel very supported in their early years journey.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission and also the recommendations to others. There is nothing more reassuring for prospective parents than hearing positives from a family who already attend.The team will be delighted to hear that they create such a welcoming and inviting space for children. How wonderful that as parents you feel that your child's life is enriched through her positive experiences at nursery and we are so pleased that as parents you feel included and supported in her early years journey.


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Review from M M (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent place. Our son has developed into a confident little boy and absolutely loves going here. The staff are always lovely and great you with a smile. We're so lucky to send him to this nursery. Thank you.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thankyou for your submission.We are so thrilled to hear that parents view our service as excellent, the team will be over the moon to hear your comments and its lovely to know that you are greeted with a smile and such positivity.Best Childcare are delighted to be caring for your son he is such a pleasure and warms our hearts with his beautiful smile and he continues to impress us daily with his communication skills.We are excited to continue our partnership working and observing his blossoming personality and early years journey.


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Review from Stephen T (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the care and attention our child receives at this nursery! The facility is impressively organised and provides a safe, stimulating environment where our little one has shown remarkable development since joining. The staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive, always ensuring
every child's needs are met. We also love the quality of the facilities and the exciting day trips that add an extra layer of fun and learning. This truly is the best childcare option we've experienced.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission How wonderful for the team to hear such positive comments and we could not agree more that staff work extremely hard everyday to ensure that every child is provided with the care and attention they deserve. it is with great pride that we we can honestly say we have the most passionate and dedicated team that are happy to be at work each day.Whilst we are a inner city nursery and can not extend our outdoor facilities any further we recognize that the outings to local parks, farms, woodland and so much more facilitate a wealth of experiences for children, we are proud that every day we are not only able to be in our nursery gardens but have access to the wider world for children who attend.It is a pleasure to care for your little one and to observe their inquisitive and curious nature, we look forward to our continued partnership and being part of their early years journey.


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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves attending Best Childcare and walks in happily every morning ready to start her day. The staff really take the time to get to know the children and build up great relationships with them. They are communicative on pick ups and post regular updates on the app so we are always kept up
to date. Management can be contacted easily and all staff have ensured my daughter's allergies are catered for whilst she still has access to a menu she enjoys. My daughter takes part in lots of wonderful activities and especially loves going on trips to the local primary school to see the goats they have there! Thanks to all at Best for their care and support.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thankyou for your submission.Its just wonderful to see your little one walk so confidently into nursery everyday and the bonds she has made with the staff team. Our chef is wonderful at ensuring that any dietary requirements are catered for so that all children can enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.Your daughter is a pleasure to care for and we admire her determination to explore, investigate and enjoy all play opportunities that are presented. We always try to provide lots of experiences in the community, like woodland walks and Forest School and like your daughter the goats and chickens are a firm favorite for lots of children.We will ensure your thanks are passed on to the team for the care and support you feel you receive as a family.


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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We really love Best Childcare for our child, it is a safe and nurturing environment with exceptional staff. We really enjoy the wealth of experiences that our young child gets here from day trips out to interacting with natural materials and themed activities. Recently they took the children to the
woods and laid with them to look up at the trees and birds. Our child's development and overall wellbeing are paramount in everything the nursery does. We would have no hesitation to recommend the nursery to anyone.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission, we are delighted to hear that you really LOVE Best Childcare.The staff are wonderful and thrive each day to ensure a nurturing and safe environment filled with awe and wonder for children. We are extremely proud of each and everyone of them, who all bring something quite special and unique to the team.How wonderful were the photographs of the children and the team laying on mats snuggled with blankets looking up at the trees blowing in the wind, they were just beautiful and your son is not shy in front of the camera that beautiful grin of his made a gorgeous picture with his nurturer. Its lovely to hear that you would recommend our nursery to other families and that you speak so highly of the care and impact on children's well-being.


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Review from Olivia A (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 16 month old recently started nursery, he has settled in really well with the help of the wonderful staff who make a massive effort with every child and their family. We have been welcomed in several times as a family to see our toddler in nursery to ensure he feels safe and supported there. We get
regular updates on our child, and are asked to share what we do at home and new skills he has learnt so nursery can continue his development and stay in the loop. There is such a wide range of activities that the children take part in. He gets fed healthy food whilst he is there.
It's very reassuring to know my child is enjoying his time away from us and really learning some independence and great skills.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your submission. Even though we have only been caring for your child a couple of months, it is wonderful to see his progress and observe his wonderful personality and increasing independence. Our nursery cook will be thrilled to hear you're happy with the food provided, your son LOVES his food. The staff are incredible and work hard every day to ensure that each child feels supported and nurtured and we are thrilled to share his journey with you through various methods of communication.


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Review from Kimberley L (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter always has a lovely time and is engaged and excited to play. I always feel safe leaving my daughter in the care of Best Childcare Nursery. We look forward to wildflowers and spending time getting to know the friendly team.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, we love having you join us at Wildflowers Play and we know that meeting the wonderful team weekly at Wildflowers will support transition into nursery over the next couple of months.


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Review from Angela B (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Best Childcare Nursery enough. My daughter is starting in January and we have felt so welcomed and reassured. Wildflowers play has given our daughter a chance to meet teachers and classmates and me to meet fellow mums and build a community. The assistant manager who runs it is incredible
and has comforted me at every moment. Although it will be hard, I am so excited for her to start nursery. I know she will thrive at Best and have the best time.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your high regard of Best Childcare Nursery and the wonderful comments about the team. It has been a pleasure to have you and your daughter join us at the weekly Wildflowers stay and play. It is wonderful to observe how well this has supported the transition into nursery and how settled she has been at nursery with the friendly faces and team she has already been supported by at Wildflowers. Our wonderful assistant manager is so supportive with transitions and is never short of a comforting word or gentle hug for parents, we understand that leaving your little one is difficult and we feel privileged that you have chosen Best Childcare to care for your daughter, we cannot wait to continue seeing her thrive.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.943)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.943) out of 10 for Best Childcare 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.943 for Best Childcare Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (395 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 418 Ratings = 4.943

  • b) 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 Best Childcare Nursery is based on 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (5)

Amy

Amy Bell

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2012

As the Manager, I provide support in the overall leadership and management of the setting and lead on all aspects of nursery provision, including the delivery of the EYFS.


I believe that every child has the right to play, and this is something which has been at the heart of my practice since qualifying for a BA honours in Playwork along with my Early Years Teaching


I have worked with Best Childcare in numerous settings, managing and leading the teams in outstanding practice to ensure thrilling, challenging and nurturing experiences are offered to all children from as young as babies to early teens.


As a qualified Forest School Practitioner, I love to build fires with the children in the nursery and the local woods, cook different foods, share stories and enjoy warm drinks together.


I believe that love and family matter, which is at the core of our nursery ethos and that every child and family feel this as they walk through our front gate.


All children are inspiring and it's my role to support them in their continuous learning and progression while recognizing the unique needs of every child.


Nikki

Nikki Best

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2005

With over twenty-seven years of experience and knowledge in the childcare field. Best Childcare Forest School Nursery is my passion and I knew that with my wealth of qualifications and experiences in the childcare field, I would create a unique Nursery, yet responsive and tailored to meet the needs of the families within the Leeds area.


Before this, I was an Ofsted inspector for five years, I have also worked in the private, voluntary and statutory sectors as both Nursery Nurse, Deputy Manager, Manager and Registration and Inspection Officer.


I strive to deliver outstanding childcare to all our families and enjoy implementing my wealth of experience into our daily nursery life, ensuring children achieve the best possible outcomes on their individual learning journey.


Tom

Tom Hayes

Job Title: The Contingecy Manager

Joined: 2023

Within my role as contingency manager, I support the day-to-day running of the nursery and oversee our play curriculum to ensure that the standard of provision being offered at all times is of an ‘outstanding’ level.


I have worked within the Early Years sector for 4 years now in a variety of different roles in a few settings within the city including Early Years practitioner, room leader, junior assistant manager and now my current role of contingency manager at Best. Before this, I trained to be a Primary School Teacher and received my BA in Primary Education from the University of Hull in 2019. I am a TEFL-qualified teacher and have spent time in Southeast Asia teaching in a school out there.


I believe highly in the importance of children’s mental health and have completed numerous qualifications in this field to build and develop my knowledge. I am a strong advocate of outdoor play and am immersed in the benefits of this aspect of Early Childhood Development. I enjoy providing children with a safe and nurturing environment where they are free to flourish, and I firmly believe that the outdoor classroom provides the best opportunities for this.


Jazz

Jazz Baldwin

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurturer

Joined: 2015

As a highly qualified Senior Nurturer, I have provided dedicated learning, care and love to the children and families of Best Family Childcare for over 9 years. I believe that instilling a sense of awe and wonder whilst providing professional love to the children in my care is what makes their early years memorable. I know the importance of cultivating a safe space which supports all children in feeling a sense of belonging as children thrive on daily adventures; laying the foundations for future success.


Emily

Emily Raper

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Joined: 2012

I treasure my role as Assistant Manager and feel privileged to share my passion for "creativity" in our ethos for all children and families.


I have been with Best for over 12 years now and have recently achieved my BA Honours in Childhood studies. Sharing my eagerness for continued professional development is something which is embedded within my Pedagogy and approach to supporting our Nursery Community.


Inclusion is at the forefront of my practice, and I actively ensure that children and families are able to participate in all aspects of our provision. At Nursery we recognise the importance of different expressions of communication: including verbal and non-verbal. At Best Childcare Nursery we are proud to share our skills in Makaton and Intensive Interactions; ensuring that all children's voices are heard.


As a Mum of two, I know how important open and honest communications are; and this is something at Best Childcare Nursery we are exceptionally skilled at. From noting your children's play interests, friendships and also rest needs, we will always ensure that these important details are relayed to Parents and Families.


Frequently Asked Questions about Best Childcare Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Best Childcare Nursery accepts?

Best Childcare Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Best Childcare Nursery Open?

Best Childcare Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Best Childcare Nursery have capacity for?

Best Childcare Nursery has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Best Childcare Nursery to the centre of Leeds?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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