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Bridge End House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
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4.6(9 parent reviews)
·Bridge End, Brighouse, HD6 3DH · Calderdale
Number of places
115 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

Bridge End House Nursery, located in Brighouse, boasts over 25 years of experience in early years childcare, catering to children from birth up to 11 years old. The nursery emphasises a homely, caring, and stimulating environment designed to foster confident and happy individuals.

They offer flexible booking systems, including options for shift patterns and term-time attendance, aiming to accommodate diverse family needs. The curriculum is play-based and aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), encouraging curiosity and a lifelong love for learning through varied activities such as construction, imaginative play, and outdoor exploration.

Inspired by The Curiosity Approach, the nursery provides calm and tranquil spaces with neutral tones and authentic resources, moving away from overly stimulating environments and plastic toys to enhance children's concentration and engagement. The team prioritises inclusive practices, with specialist SEN professionals on staff to support children requiring extra assistance.

Parents are actively involved in their child's journey through an "open door" policy and the Famly app, which facilitates real-time communication about their child's progress and daily activities.

Our ethos

Bridge End House Nursery employs a play-based curriculum aligned with the EYFS, inspired by The Curiosity Approach. They foster curiosity and a love for learning in calm, tranquil spaces with authentic resources, moving away from overstimulation and plastic toys. Their ethos prioritises creating a homely, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages children to become confident and happy individuals.

What it's like

Children arrive at the setting happy and settle with ease, forming positive relationships with warm and sensitive staff. They develop independence, learning to feed themselves and helping with meal times, fostering confidence. Children are curious and imaginative, enjoying various resources and activities that encourage exploration of textures, sounds, and physical phenomena.

Over 25 years experienceHomely and stimulating environmentFlexible booking optionsPlay-based curriculumInspired by The Curiosity Approach

Pricing & funding

Charges are reviewed annually and include options for shift patterns and term-time bookings for teachers or students. Fees include meals, refreshments, baby milk, and nappies. Additional charges apply for care before 7:15am and after 6:00pm. Funding can be used via term-time or stretched options.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Out of School Club Before School£9.80 / session
  • Out of School Club After School£14.45 / session
  • Nursery Full Day 7am-6pm£69.75 / day
  • Nursery Full Week£348.75 / week
  • Nursery Morning Session 7am-12.30pm£39.00 / session

Good to know

  • Fees are reviewed annually every September.
  • Term-time bookings are available for teachers and students to reduce fees during school holidays.
  • Additional fees are charged for childcare before 7:15am and after 6:00pm.
  • All meals, refreshments, baby milk, and nappies are included in the fees.
  • Funding is offered as either term-time (38 weeks) or stretched (51 weeks) options.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Food

Meals, refreshments, baby milk, and nappies included

Age range

Birth to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bridge End House Nursery

Last inspected 21 December 2021 · Aimee Hill

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at the setting happy and settle with ease, forming positive relationships with warm and sensitive staff. They develop independence, learning to feed themselves and helping with meal times, fostering confidence. Children are curious and imaginative, enjoying various resources and activities that encourage exploration of textures, sounds, and physical phenomena.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's behaviour is good across the whole setting.
  • Staff support children to develop their physical skills.
  • Staff encourage children to take risks.
  • Staff develop positive relationships with families.
  • The manager monitors staff practice across the setting.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop existing supervision sessions to support staff to help to enhance their skills of how they model language to children
  • 2ensure staff give children time to answer the questions they are asking them to further develop children's critical thinking skills.
Inspection #10215901 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify where extra support is needed for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and do this in a timely manner. This support is established right from when children start at the setting, based on information gathered from parents about what children already know and can do.

Outdoor space

Children easily follow familiar routines at the setting. For instance, children come inside and wash their hands after playing outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Bridge End House Nursery

4.6
(9)
Vicki Hoult
a year ago

My baby attends this nursery and has since he was 9 months and they are absolutely fantastic! The staff are so friendly and he loves going here. I have never had a second thought about leaving him. They are so flexible and have accommodated him on very short notice on a couple of occasions. I cannot recommend Bridge End Nursery enough

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Zee
3 years ago

I wish I could rate Bridge End so many more stars than 5! My little boy who has ASD has thrived being here. The girls at Bridge End helped me to get a diagnosis for my little boy when nobody listened to me and went well above and beyond for us. You can see how much the girls absolutely love the kids here and treat them like their own. I honestly couldn’t have picked a more amazing, loving nursery. Thank you so much for helping us the way you have already. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds thanks to you girls!! 💕

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Sally Jackson
2 years ago

My son attended Bridge End a couple of days a week as a toddler , and then again later several mornings/afternoons a week in the Out of School Club. As a toddler, he was happy and well cared for. He was prepared for infants school and I never had a moment of trouble fitting nursery around my job. Our son attended a different out of school club when he started primary school. As he got older, it became apparent that he was struggling there, leading to him eventually being diagnosed with ASD. I was worried and stressed trying to attend full time university and placements, until we talked to Bridge End once more. Karena was so positive about ASD, and managed his transition superbly, along with all the fantastic and talented staff. Our family went from being a burden with a difficult child, to being a valued part of the Bridge End family. Our son thrived there; he still didn’t like being in school or childcare, but he thrived regardless. The structure, the routine and - most importantly - the communication they delivered for him instantly changed him. The plans they set up for him were perfect and his behaviour fell into line as he was no longer fighting against a system or people. He was no longer confused and unhappy. On top of this amazing and intuitive work, Bridge End continued to support me with their fair and flexible charges and sessions. I was never charged for more than I needed as long as I shared my needs as soon as possible. I successfully managed childcare, travel and university timetables, then work in constantly changing shift patterns. All a breeze, never made to feel awkward. Thanks to Bridge End, our son was coping brilliantly and I was able to focus. I felt like I could take on the world! In those few years, we had one single behavioural issue that I was needed for. The staff were on top of it immediately, because they know each child and all their social connections. It was a clash of personalities of two children with additional needs, and they managed it perfectly with the two children having a “managed conversation” which led to understanding and friendship. Bridge End didn’t overreact, they quickly and confidently steered him through. Looking back it was quite minor, but I had become so used to my son being treated like an alien since his ASD diagnosis, so threatened and excluded by his previous provider, that I was overwhelmed. The previous provider did not want to spend one penny on making our son comfortable, whereas Bridge End created a whole zone based on ASD research, putting his needs ahead of profit. There’s a lot of detail here, but I could never convey how grateful I am in less than 5,000 words. You need to trust your childcare provider with your most precious thing, and your own ability to work/study/earn is dependent on them. Having a child with additional needs can be tough; you need specialist support but you really just want to be treated like everyone else. Bridge End House Nursery will get to know you and your child - they’ll meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

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Josh Borrows
3 months ago

4 different times we rang to try get our lad in to be told we will ring you back but guessing cause it’s not full time there not interested , shambles

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Gavin Roberts
2 years ago

Both of my Children have been with Bridgend for almost their entire lives, my youngest from the baby room all the way through to Out of school club. Could not speak more highly of the team and would absolutely recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2010

  • December 2021Good
  • September 2018Good
  • August 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • August 2013Good
  • February 2010Good

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