The inspectorate judged children's services run by Leeds City Council to be "outstanding" for overall effectiveness and in the key areas of leadership and services for children that need help and protection. It was judged "good" for children in care and care leaver services.
In a letter to Leeds City Council's director of children and families Steve Walker, Ofsted's national director for social care Yvette Stanley congratulated the council for its achievements - the service was judged good in March 2015, but safeguarding was rated "inadequate" in 2010.
"You are indeed 'child-friendly Leeds'," Stanley wrote.
"The whole report was a pleasure to read but I think it is particularly noteworthy that substantial progress has been made in delivering this vision to make Leeds a child-friendly city.
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