Ofsted record

Three Bears Nursery

Leeds, West Yorkshire · URN EY295764

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 April 2026, Three Bears Nursery in Leeds, West Yorkshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: 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. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 20 April 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    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, so meeting it is the pass rather than 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.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 7 December 2021 Good
  4. 21 August 2018 Good
  5. 3 February 2014 Good
  6. 5 November 2012 Good
  7. 14 December 2005 Good

On the register

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

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

On the Early Years Register.

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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