Chapeltown Community Nursery

Fantastic nursery with a very friendly and flexible environment for children and parents. Community-centred and not-for-profit, this shines through. I send my two children here and we are all very happy. I like the large open play spaces both indoors and outdoors. The staff are so welcoming and great with the children. I highly recommend this nursery.
Oct 25th, 2022

When hiring the nursery for a theatre rehearsal, the space available was big enough for movement and very good value for the time we used it - there was additional side rooms for actors to work alone - very handy. The use of kitchen was welcome too. Any staff conversed with was very clear and welcoming in manner. The health and safety in place, and procedures for using the building were very clear. The contract and payment method again was very clear/easy. Great place!
Jan 31st, 2022

Always such a lovely welcome and always such a great bunch of people
Dec 30th, 2021

We have had the pleasure of experiencing several nurseries and sure start centres in Leeds, but nothing compares to Chapeltown Community Nursery. When we moved from Little Woodhouse to Chapeltown in 2009, we looked around and were quickly drawn to this place. It had an amazing outdoor play area with climbing frames, swings, a slide, and a train, which my son loved. It was south-facing and looked onto Reginald Park - the whole environment was green and spacious. The nursery itself had been set up by the local community in the 1970s and was run on a not-for-profit basis with a committee of parents, ex-parents and other community-minded folks. The emphasis was on learning through play, and it just looked like a really fun, happy and family-friendly space. It was also a genuinely diverse place with kids and staff from different ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds. Kids would get freshly-cooked food everyday from the nursery's own cook, and would celebrate all the different cultural and religious festivals. We got on the waiting list and soon were given a place. Our son settled in really fast and genuinely loved his time there. He still remembers the taste of the curry, and his final sports day when he got a medal. He is 13 now but still in touch with some of his friends from there, and occasionally will see his old 'teachers' in the street who remember him and tell him embarrassing stories of what he got up to. I got involved in the nursery committee and stayed on for 10 years. This helped me see the other side of the place and just how dedicated and caring the staff are. They really love the kids and look out for any parents who are struggling with stuff. As an independent, not-for-profit nursery that isn't bankrolled by the council or a big corporate chain, Chapeltown Community Nursery had to go the extra mile to survive the pandemic and was a pillar of support to the local community. If you are looking for a nursery that is more than a nursery, a genuine community of people who care about children and their future, then this is the place for you.
Dec 29th, 2021

Both my children have been to Chapeltown Community Nursery. My eldest child has just left for school, and my youngest has settled in very well. The level of care that Chapeltown Community Nursery provides to the children and families is professional and of a very high quality. They support the child, the family, and the community at large. The purpose built building is spacious and the garden / outdoor play-area has just been re-designed. Both boys love cycling around the garden and play-area on the nursery bikes. They also love the food, we hear about each meal in detail. The nursery is also a community space so there are events which help to connect the children to their surroundings, such as photo exhibitions or music and dance. The staff go above and beyond for all the children. I wholeheartedly recommend this nursery!
Nov 5th, 2021