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Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-School, Methley
Located in Church Side with close links to Methley Primary School, Partou Ladybirds is an Oftsed ‘Good’ rated day nursery and pre-school which welcomes children up to the age of five from across the local Leeds community.
Our grade II listed building provides a unique learning environment that awakens children’s creativity and allows access to an exciting outdoor exploration area that features its own mini-woodland, obstacle course, and allotment.
Facilities
Classes and activities planned around the individual needs and interests of each child
A sensory room, designed with lights and colours which stimulate babies
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Enclosed woodland with its own adventure playground for exciting outdoor activities
Highly qualified and experienced staff with enhanced DBS checks
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £311.25 | £64.50 | £43.75 | £38.25 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Did you know that you can claim up to 30 hours of funded childcare? Applying government funding can create huge savings on the fees you pay! For the latest childcare funding information, please visit our dedicated resource page.
What’s included in our fees?
When paying nursery fees, you don’t need to worry about the costs of food, nappies, wipes, milk, and other essentials—they’re all included!
What’s included when applying government funded hours?
Government funding is only applied to the ‘care’ element of your invoice and does not cover food and other essentials which are charged* at £6.85 per morning session and £5.85 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
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Ladybirds
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01977 554443
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
Ladybirds Private Day Nursery, Church Side, Methley, Leeds LS26 9BJ
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What families say?
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S M
30 August 2024
I can't recommend Ladybirds highly enough! Our daughter has been going since she was 10 months old and she loved every minute. The staff have been amazing with her development and really engaging with daily updates.
B D
19 June 2024
Friendly and professional staff. Have an interest in every child as an individual, know the children's likes and dislikes and take an interest in home life and family. It is a very stimulating environment at the nursery for learning through play.
Ida V
18 May 2024
Our little one goes to this nursery and he loves it. It looks like he has awesome days at the nursery. The staff are friendly and he built relationships with the staff quite quickly. We have no concerns and are overall quite happy.
Rumbi C
22 February 2024
Our son who is almost 3 has been going there since October 2023 and has settled in really well. We love that we get an update every day in person and on an app with pictures of how his day was. He loves going there and even before the weekend is over he’s already excited to go. The teachers are gr...
F P
21 February 2024
Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school is a wonderful nursery, with an incredibly kind and caring team. Our son has been attending for just over a month, in their baby room. We were so nervous about him starting but straight away - even from the very first settling-in session - they took the ti...
Alana B
20 February 2024
My child has been going to Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school since November 2021 and I am so happy with the experience we have had so far. My daughter is thriving and the staff are so supportive, I cannot rate this nursery highly enough. All staff members are friendly, and the nursery ...
Victoria W
20 February 2024
Our daughter loves Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school. She has been here for thirteen months after a poor experience in a previous nursery. I was anxious to leave her in another nursery setting but I needn't have been. Our daughter settled amazingly well from the start, the staff are just b...
G T
26 September 2023
My daughter has been going here for a few months, after a bad experience at a different nursery in the area I was so anxious about her starting another nursery. She only goes one day a week but they have made such an effort in making her feel so welcome, she loves it and seems so happy there. She...
Megan A
22 February 2023
My daughter has been at Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Methley for 4 months now. We had some issues at first which we raised with the nursery, mainly how often the app was updated and some other things but these were resolved quickly and feedback taken onboard. I’ve never once doubte...
F C
20 February 2023
I highly recommend Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Methley. My daughter has a lovely time there; the activities are fun and educational, the outside space is great, the food always sounds delicious and the inside is so cosy and homely. She loves the staff there and they keep us updated ...
Lisa T
16 February 2023
Our son absolutely loves going to Ladybirds Day Nursery. He is given many wonderful activities to do each day with his friends. He particularly enjoys books and is thrilled when he visits the library bus. The care given is exemplary, he adores all the key workers and the food. As a parent, I am kept ...
Becky F
16 February 2023
Absolutely amazing nursery, I could not ask for anything more, they know my little boy so well and he has settled in brilliantly. All the staff are just amazing! I’m so pleased we picked this nursery I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you so much!!
Sarah M
15 February 2023
Our daughter has settled in to the nursery over the past few months really well, all the staff have been really supportive and positive, nothing is ever too much trouble. I’ve felt so at ease with her being there and couldn’t have asked for an easier transition.
E B
15 February 2023
Really friendly staff and very caring with the children. Great selection of resources and a variety of activities done with the children. Regularly spend time outside and additional equipment has been bought over the last 6 months and the children love it.
Ella P
15 February 2023
My daughter has been attending Ladybirds Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Methley now for nearly a year. The staff are always really friendly and inviting. I feel very confident in the level of care that each carer gives as sometimes my daughter may not be with her own key worker some days. She is...
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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