Little Owls Hawksworth Wood

Little Owls Hawksworth Wood is located in LS5, set in the leafy, secluded grounds of Hawksworth Wood Primary School. A short distance from Kirkstall Forge Station, the nursery is on a range of bus routes into Leeds.

We welcome children from three months to five years.

15 and 30-hour funded places available

Little Owls Hawksworth Wood provides a warm, caring, stimulating environment in which children become confident and expressive learners. Our highly trained staff are supported by qualified teachers offering Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum support, as well as in-house lead practitioners in subjects such as maths, language and communication.

Learning and activities

Children enjoy exciting and challenging activities during free play and led sessions in small groups, including baking for older children. Educational activities boost children’s communication and language development, and we offer individual support plans for children with specific needs.

Keeping in touch

The team at the Little Owls Hawksworth Wood, work hard to ensure that parents and carers feel listened to and valued. Each child has a Key Worker and a significant other, who know the child well and are the main points of contact for families.

We keep in touch with parents throughout the day using the free Tapestry app, an online journal sharing your child’s key moments – from lunch to photos of activities and detailed observations of their learning and progress. Tracking your child’s progress is important to our team. Our latest Ofsted report noted that the staff at Little Owls have an excellent understanding of where children are in their development.

SEND support

Our team is very experienced in working with children with varied needs. Visit our SEND page to find out how we can support your child.

Here’s what parents have to say:

“Little Owls provide a great environment with an amazing range of activities to engage and develop children as well as a fantastic garden space. All the staff are amazing and attentive, they are very approachable and always happy to help with any questions you may have. They always welcome my son with a smile and such care that my mind feels at ease leaving him.” Laura C.

“The staff are friendly and approachable. My child has complex needs but the staff have worked with him and gone at his pace. He has come on so much since starting Little Owls.” Kerry.

We’re Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated:

‘The dedicated manager and provider are relentless in their pursuit for excellence. They lead the setting with great determination and create a climate of high expectations and an insistence on the very best for every child. The setting is a beacon of exceptional practice.’

Read our latest Ofsted report

Interested in booking a place? Call our friendly team today on 0113 2590173.

Little Owls Nurseries offer affordable fees, at or below the Leeds average.

Find out more on our Fees and Funding page.