Ofsted report card

Three Bears Nursery

Leeds, West Yorkshire · LS16 5AB

Inspected by Ofsted on 20 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY295764
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
9 February 2005
Local authority
Leeds

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Leeds, West Yorkshire · LS16 5AB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 6 November 2024 concern_actions_taken compliant
  2. 7 December 2021 inspection Good
  3. 21 August 2018 inspection Good
  4. 3 February 2014 inspection Good
  5. 5 November 2012 inspection Good
  6. 14 December 2005 inspection

Common questions

When was Three Bears Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Three Bears Nursery in Leeds, West Yorkshire was last inspected on 20 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Three Bears Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Three Bears Nursery take? +

Three Bears Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Three Bears Nursery take? +

Three Bears Nursery is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Three Bears Nursery been registered? +

Three Bears Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 9 February 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY295764.

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