Best Childcare Nursery

138 Chapel Town Road, Chapeltown, Leeds LS7 4EE
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9.9 73 Reviews
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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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9.9

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 Eve (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best is wonderful. One of my children has just left for school and was so well prepared by Best. The other is still there.
They have a gentle and nurturing approach with so many fun activities, music, creativity and stories, and they have excellent resources for the children. It feels like a big happy
loving family at the nursery.
The forest school method is great and the children have the opportunity to have ‘trips’ into the local community.
There are lovely cosy spaces created for rest within the nursery, that the children can access whenever they want at a time to suit them. My son's favourite used to be a boat filled with quilts and pillows!
The parent app is well developed and used regularly.
The food is healthy and varied and definitely supports healthy eating in toddlers.
The staff are all lovely and very committed to making the children feel comfortable whilst also challenging them with new experiences.
I couldn’t recommend it more!

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you so much for being so kind as to complete a review for nursery, it is a pleasure to be part of your children's journey in nursery and we are so pleased to hear how well your son is doing at school
Best wishes
Nikki Best


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Review from Meena D (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Nursery for the past five months, I have been really impressed so far with the whole experience especially in light of Covid and being Covid secure.
Even though I am not allowed to enter the nursery during drops off and collections because of Covid there is nothing as a parent
I feel I am missing out on due to the online systems that enable me to see activities throughout the day and provides in-depth information about development and progress and it's so easy to use.
The staff are so friendly and feedback at the end of each day is always personal to my child nothing is too much trouble for the team and most importantly they are all so smiley and welcoming.

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Review from Mae K (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Whilst I felt the baby room provided very good care, unfortunately, we were not impressed with the care in the 2+ room. We felt that the space was too small for the amount of children there and there were not enough staff. The space was chaotic and it was not possible to adequately keep a close eye
on all the children. On several occasions, the staff failed to notice when my son soiled himself and I collected him wet. He was potty trained at home. He once cut his head and none of the staff could tell us how he did it.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind words regarding the 0-2 room. I am however disappointed with your comments regarding the 2+ room. During your time at Best Childcare, we never received any communications from yourselves regarding any of these issues, so these come at a shock to us. Your child hasn’t been with us at our setting for over 5 months so we find it strange that you would contact us via this platform with issues that have never been raised with ourselves. Your child was also in the 2+ for nearly a year and your other child was also signed up to start with, but yet we had no concerns raised by yourself. Due to COVID-19, your child did not attend nursery and you left the nursery as didn't want to pay the 25% retainer fee. I would like to wish you well for the future and we will treasure the wonderful memories we had with your child.


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Review from G F (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Best a year now and she has flourished during that time. She loves her days in the nursery and they have helped to make her a happy and confident little girl. The staff are very friendly and caring and seem to take the time to develop good bonds with the children. Would definitely
recommend Best Childcare to anyone looking for a nursery for their precious little ones.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby has been loved and nourished at this nursery. He's laughed, made friendships and has developed new skills. We are eternally grateful for the outstanding care this nursery provides.

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Review from Sasha L (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have had experience of Best Childcare Nursery for the last 3 years.
Activities and resources are varied and interesting. Children are encouraged to explore, play and learn.
Strong focus on self-care/awareness, friendships and developing confidence.
A child-centred provision where children are
loved and given personalised learning experience.

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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery provides a variety of activities for the children through play.
Children are taught a variety of languages to expand their understanding and vocabulary.
The Forest School adaptation is excellent to interlink the outside world to learning experiences.
Staff are great with the children
and getting parents involved with the 'parent station'.

Reply from Nikki Best, director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments about our wonderful staff team who work hard each and every day to ensure that children have excellent experiences at nursery and we are pleased to hear that you feel involved and supported in your daughters time at nursery.
Our forest school provision is highly regarded and we are pleased to hear that you support and value the extensive learning opportunities that forest school provides
Best wishes
Nikki Best


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Review from C O (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter gets at Best. The staff are caring, kind, fun and fantastic role models.
The kids get to experience the local park, library and other local sites.
There's a good variety of facilities but it's the staff that makes it the best.

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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Best Childcare provides my child with the most amazing experiences that I can wish for. Her needs are paramount to the running of the nursery and they strive to have fantastic relationships with the families. It really is like having new members of the family to look after our beautiful little girl.
We definitely made the best choice choosing the best!

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Review from C I (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

After visiting 5 other nurseries we were very happy with our decision to put our daughter into Best Nursery. They have a forestry school ethos taking the children out regularly and teaching the children about their natural surroundings. They have music education, drama and dancing every week as well
as healthy vegetarian meals. The staff are always smart, caring and conscientious when it comes to all the children and were more than happy to accommodate any special requirements you ask for which they have done with us.
Our daughter comes home every day with something new she has learnt from Best.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend Best Childcare Nursery highly enough. My daughter has been going there for almost 2 years. The management is outstanding and set the standards incredibly high. They are so professional and caring and passionate about the children and their learning. Every day there are lovely
activities for the children to enjoy and explore, including external activities out and about their local community. The management ensure their high standards are understood and correlate with great care of the children. Thank you!

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Review from Anna H (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boys are very happy here and always have been since they both started aged 9 months. They cheer in the morning about going to nursery and often don't want to leave in the evening. The quality of teaching in a fun and engaging way is excellent, both boys are developing strong numeracy and phonics.
The regular walking trips out from nursery to visit local parks/library/temple/building sites etc are always a highlight.

Reply from Nikki Best, Director at Best Childcare Nursery

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, glad to hear the boys enjoy nursery life and are excited to join us on a morning.
Kind regards,
Nikki Best.


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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have found Best Childcare to be friendly and approachable. All staff members seem positive and generally happy information is provided on my daughter's wellbeing and the food provided is nutritious and varied. Staff are happy to help and activities are varied including forest schools activities, messy
play, crafts, trips to the park and the library. My daughter is very happy there.

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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.


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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.


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