Nurturing little learners since October 2000
Where every child belongs
Family-owned and Ofsted-registered. Heaton Lodge has cared for children aged 3 months to 5 years since October 2000, from one building in Wortley, Leeds. Same owner. Same approach. Same quiet attention to detail twenty-five years on.
0113 231 9989
About Heaton Lodge
Family-owned. Twenty-five years in one building.
We’ve cared for children aged 3 months to 5 years since October 2000. Independently owned by Jeanette Curtis. Set over two floors with six playrooms, a secure garden, CCTV around the building, and a defibrillator outside the office. The same family, the same building, the same standards.
Jeanette has owned and run Heaton Lodge since the doors first opened in October 2000. Day-to-day care is led by Zoe Waters, Nursery Manager and our named Safeguarding Lead, with Kim Phillips as her deputy. Every child has a key person; every key person knows your routine.
Founder & Owner. October 2000 to today.
Our Rooms
Four rooms, one continuous story
Daisies (3 months – 14 months)
Our baby room. Ratio 1:3. Sensory play, soft play, songs and rhymes. A cosy home-from-home feel with a dedicated key person who follows your home rhythm.
Daffodils (14 months – 2 years)
Ratio 1:3. Walking, talking, choosing. Self-help skills, story time, sensory and messy play. Easy access to the safe outdoor space.
Buttercups & Blossoms (2 – 3 years)
Ratio 1:4. Set over two rooms that open as one. Maths, Literacy, Understanding the world, Expressive arts. Toilet training, circle time, plenty of outdoor play.
Fees & Funding
Transparent fees. Funded hours welcomed.
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Full time
£1,445 per month. Breakfast, lunch, snack tea and snacks included.
- 15 hours per week
- Eligible 3 and 4 year olds
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Per day · per session
£68 per day. Mornings (7:30am to 1:00pm) £38. Afternoons (1:00pm to 6:00pm) £36.
- 30 hours per week
- Eligible working families from 9 months
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Funded hours & Tax-Free Childcare
Up to 30 hours per week free for 38 weeks per year for eligible 9 month to 4 year olds. Tax-Free Childcare also accepted.
- Government top-up via Tax-Free Childcare
- Up to £2,000 per child per year
Minimum two sessions per week. Fees payable one month in advance. See the Fees & Funding page for the full breakdown.
Why families choose us
Four reasons your family will feel at home
Small enough that your child is known by name. Experienced enough that you can trust our judgement. Open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm.
- Same owner since October 2000
- Ratios above statutory minimums
- DBS-checked, first-aid trained team
Since October 2000
Same family ownership for twenty-five years. The institutional memory only longevity brings.
Every family welcome
Multicultural, multilingual, inclusive. SENCO works closely with families needing additional help and support.
Qualified, caring team
All staff DBS-checked. Zoe Waters (Manager, DSL) and Kim Phillips (Deputy DSL) are our trained first aiders.
EYFS & Play with a Purpose
Three prime areas and four specific areas of learning, delivered through play, relationships, and time outdoors.
A Day at Heaton Lodge
A gentle rhythm that lets curiosity lead and learning follow
Doors open
7:30am. Quiet welcomes, soft landings, time to settle before the day unfolds.
Learning adventures
EYFS activities across the seven areas of learning — child-led, practitioner-guided.
Lunchtime
Freshly prepared meals on a weekly menu (lasagne, shepherd’s pie, slow cooked lamb, creamy chicken pie). Vegetarian alternatives and dietary needs catered for.
Rest & recharge
Quiet time for the little ones. A restorative lunchtime for the older children. Everyone gets the pause they need.
Afternoon exploration
Outdoor play when the weather permits, messy play when it doesn’t.
Snack tea & home time
A warm snack, a story, handover chat with your key person. Doors close at 6:00pm.
The team you’ll see at the door
Named, qualified, here for the long haul
Nursery Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead. Trained first aider.
Nursery Deputy & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Trained first aider.
All wider team members are DBS-checked with current paediatric first aid awareness.
What parents tell us
