# Shantona Women and Family Services

Shantona Women and Family Services is a full-day nursery at Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW, in Harehills Corner, Leeds. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shantona-women-and-family-services-501917  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 501917

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 March 2024, 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/16/501917

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1998 (Reference 501917). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501917)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501917)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501917)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shepherds Lane, Leeds, LS8 5AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.815177,-1.521438

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Banstead Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Potternewton Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Hillcrest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harehills Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Bracken Edge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hovingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | All-through | 4–16 | Outstanding (November 2021) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Co-op Academy Nightingale | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunshine Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-community-nursery-2870823) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Best Childcare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-childcare-nursery-ey440416) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Chapeltown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-chapeltown-ey304851) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mosaic Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mosaic-centre-ey304304) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hopespring Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopespring-nursery-ey543422) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Harehills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-harehills-ey338756) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shantona Women and Family Services's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shantona Women and Family Services Outstanding at its inspection on 19 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shantona Women and Family Services take?

Shantona Women and Family Services is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Shantona Women and Family Services?

Leeds is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/501917)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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