Area avg from
£72/day*
Best Childcare Nursery
138 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4EE
Forest School Capacity 60 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Leeds
Leeds nurseries on Toddle include settings in Chapel Allerton, Rothwell and Oulton, with their Ofsted grades, ages, opening hours and fees.
Many Leeds families pair a nursery with a childminder, and funded hours can be split between them or stretched beyond 38 weeks where the nursery offers it.
Leeds City Council runs funded childcare and SEND support across the LS postcodes.
Childcare numbers for Leeds
Daily fees range
£71
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
2
67% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
67% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
Across West Yorkshire
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Area avg from
£72/day*
Banana Moon Day Nursery Rothwell
Springhead Road, Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0EX
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 71 Spaces available
From
£71/day
Partou Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-school
St Oswalds Centre, Church Side, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9BJ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 60 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Leeds?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Leeds.
1
The nursery's price
Daily price used: £71 (for a 10-hour day)
All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in Leeds
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£923
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£923
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Leeds
£923/month
· £11,076/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £213.00
- Per year, after funding
- £11,076
Daily price used: £71 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £213.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Leeds?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Leeds City Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Leeds City CouncilPostcodes: LS7–LS26
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Leeds
What are the best nurseries in Leeds?
Going by Ofsted, the Leeds nurseries on Toddle with an Outstanding grade are Best Childcare Nursery (LS7) and Banana Moon Day Nursery Rothwell (LS26).
Which postcodes cover nurseries in Leeds?
Leeds uses the LS postcode area, with different districts covering the city centre, suburbs and surrounding communities. Because Leeds covers a large area, using the full postcode can help narrow childcare to a practical distance from home or work.
How many funded childcare hours can Leeds families receive?
All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months old until school age.
Can some 2 year olds receive funded childcare even if their parents do not qualify through work?
Yes. Some 2 year olds receiving additional support can receive 15 funded hours under a separate entitlement. Eligibility can include qualifying benefits, an EHC plan, Disability Living Allowance or certain care circumstances.
Can I combine a Leeds nursery with a childminder?
Yes. Leeds allows funded early education for 3 and 4 year olds to be divided between multiple eligible providers, so families can combine settings where this better fits their weekly routine.
Can funded hours be stretched across more of the year?
Yes, if the provider offers this arrangement. The standard entitlement is funded over 38 weeks, but nurseries may spread the annual hours across more weeks using fewer funded hours each week.
Does attending a school nursery improve my child's chance of getting a Reception place?
No. For Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools, attending the school's nursery does not give priority for Reception. Parents still need to make a separate school application.
What extra costs can a Leeds nursery charge alongside funded hours?
Funding does not automatically cover meals, nappies and other consumables, additional childcare hours or optional activities such as trips. Providers may charge for these, but the charges cannot be mandatory or a condition of accessing the funded place.
Do I need to renew my working parent childcare code?
Yes. Leeds advises eligible working parents to renew their childcare code every 3 months. Keeping the code current is important for continuing the working parent entitlement in later funding periods.
What support can a Leeds nursery receive if my child has SEND?
Leeds operates SEND Inclusion Funding (SENDIF) for young children with emerging or lower level additional needs who use funded early education. SENDIF+ provides additional support for children with more complex needs and can be accessed through the EHC needs assessment process.