--- title: "(Closed) Early Years @ Lightcliffe — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "This nursery has closed. Early Years @ Lightcliffe, a nursery in Halifax. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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As a first time mum all these options, forms and the registration process can be confusing and overwhelming but Sam at Early years has really helped me through the steps and made the whole experience so much easier.\nThe rooms look tidy and organised with each room being centred around a different thing (home corner/messy room/quiet room) . I love the use of the family app too so i can get little updates on what my child is up to\n\nMy 3 year old left her first session in tears that she had to go", "datePublished": "2025-04-17T16:29:50.137321Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Julia Waddington" }, "reviewBody": "A fabulous children's nursery/pre-school. The staff are fantastic and the kids love being there. 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Early Years @ Lightcliffe # Early Years @ Lightcliffe Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Christchurch - Lightcliffe Site URC, Leeds Road, Halifax, HX3 8NU · Calderdale Number of places 36 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Calderdale About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Early Years @ Lightcliffe is a well-established, non-profit preschool located in the Christ Church Centre on Leeds Road, serving the local community since 1994. The nursery is committee-run and committed to providing a safe, secure, and welcoming atmosphere where children can freely play, learn, and develop to their utmost potential. They cater to a broad age range, from birth up to 12 years, offering diverse provisions such as a dedicated baby room for infants up to 2 years, a happy and nurturing preschool environment for 2-5 year olds, and "Older Years" care for school-aged children (4-12 years) including before and after school clubs, plus a Holiday Club during school breaks. The curriculum emphasises imaginative play activities like water and sand play, dough, role-playing, drawing, painting, and crafts. The nursery is Ofsted registered with registration number EY303768 and is proud of their achievement with Dingley's Mark, continuously striving to help every child reach their highest potential. Beyond childcare, they also rent out their main hall for local events and host a baby/toddler group every term-time Friday. What it's like Children are happy and enjoy attending this setting. Staff know the children well, and home visits help children to become familiar with their key person and aid a smooth transition. Children behave well and develop positive relationships with others. Committee-run Non-profit Established since 1994 Ofsted registered ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.early-years-preschool.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Session types Before school care, After school care, Holiday Club Opening hours 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday Age range Birth to 12 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 23 April 2025 · Natalie Stringer 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 are happy and enjoy attending this setting. Staff know the children well, and home visits help children to become familiar with their key person and aid a smooth transition. Children behave well and develop positive relationships with others. Inspector highlights - Children are curious about nature and living things and learn about the natural world around them. - Support for children's communication development is effective, and all children make good progress in this area. - Children are highly engaged in exciting story sessions, promoting early literacy skills. - Staff patiently teach children key independence skills, fostering perseverance and resilience. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with effective two-way communication enhancing children's learning. Areas to develop - 1 carefully consider the organisation of group activities to ensure that all children are engaged in their learning - 2 provide consistent opportunities for babies to access the learning opportunities available outdoors - 3 support children to engage fully in all aspects of mealtimes. Inspection #10388186 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279736) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Early Years @ Lightcliffe Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10388186 Lead inspector Natalie Stringer Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279736)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303768) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=early-years-lightcliffe-hx3-8nu-303768) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > highly recommend it to other parents Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When staff identify gaps or delays in children's development, they act swiftly to implement detailed individualised plans of support. Staff seek support from other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Outdoor space Children enjoy the freedom to explore indoors and the outdoors, which they access by a small slope. However, babies do not have consistent opportunities to benefit from the learning opportunities available outdoors. ## Parent Reviews 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLe3GYRPiTWyag0eOq_pThL0J902afP1SVP_cwX-H0TXVvU_go=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Morgan Lawrie a year ago Every memeber of staff are really frindly and welcoming. As a first time mum all these options, forms and the registration process can be confusing and overwhelming but Sam at Early years has really helped me through the steps and made the whole experience so much easier. The rooms look tidy and organised with each room being centred around a different thing (home corner/messy room/quiet room) . I love the use of the family app too so i can get little updates on what my child is up to My 3 year old left her first session in tears that she had to go [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvNGZLT2JBEAE!2m1!1s0x487be77c1e9a0933:0xf77684cebf440f49) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXjGnkl9bGxAx8eA0QciZC79W-qrEnl-TpuRH6yNt8h9fTDmxYi=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Julia Waddington 7 years ago A fabulous children's nursery/pre-school. The staff are fantastic and the kids love being there. Can't praise the place high enough. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNveVBUc3dnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487be77c1e9a0933:0xf77684cebf440f49) Reviews from Google for Early Years @ Lightcliffe. 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