# Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool

Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool is a full-day nursery at 40 Wakefield Road, LEEDS, LS10 3TP, in Thwaite Gate, Leeds. It is registered for 200 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-first-direct-stourton-day-nursery-and-preschool-2563491  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 40 Wakefield Road, LEEDS, LS10 3TP
- Registered places: 200
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2563491

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563491

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2563491). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563491)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563491)
- Registered places: 200 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563491)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/897881)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 40 Wakefield Road, LEEDS, LS10 3TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.773726,-1.517433

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Leeds there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hunslet Carr Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Marys Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Springwell Leeds Academy |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Co-op Academy Brierley |  | 4–16 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Hunslet Moor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Laugh and Learn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/laugh-and-learn-day-nursery-2759601) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Hunslet St Mary's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-hunslet-st-marys-ey337544) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Amazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amazing-grace-early-years-childcare-hunslet-2552794) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-hunslet-rylestone-512564) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Windmill Children's Centre Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-childrens-centre-daycare-ey487125) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Clovers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-clovers-nursery-2691721) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 16 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool take?

Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 200 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool?

Bright Horizons First Direct Stourton Day Nursery And Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2563491)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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