Little People Bramley: Ofsted downgrades Leeds nursery for first time 'in 19 years'

Little People Bramley, based at McLaren Fields, Lower Town Street, has now been rated as Requires Improvement by Ofsted, according to its latest inspection report.

A spokesperson for the nursery said staff were “saddened” by the downgrade and that it was due to a “small mistake on the day under pressure”.

They added that the nursery had been rated as Good overall (previously known as Satisfactory by Ofsted) “for the last 19 years”, prior to the most recent inspection.

In the latest report, the education watchdog rated the nursery as being Good for the quality of education and behaviour and attitudes categories of inspection.

However, it was rated as Requires Improvement in both the personal development and management categories, leading to an overall rating of Requires Improvement.

The report said: “Staff offer activities that consider children's current interests and stages of development.