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Farthing Wood Private Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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3.7(3 Google reviews) ·Prospect House, New Lane, HALIFAX, HX3 0TE · Calderdale
Number of places
52 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

Farthing Wood Nursery, with nearly two decades of experience, is dedicated to providing exceptional daily care and early years education. The day nursery prides itself on creating a welcoming and stimulating environment, evident from the positive testimonials of parents and its commitment to meeting stringent OFSTED standards.

They offer tailored programmes for different age groups: a Babies room for ages 0-2, a Toddlers room for 2-3 year olds, and a Preschool room for 3-5 year olds. Additionally, Farthing Wood provides an Out of School Club and Holiday Club for children aged 4-11, ensuring continuous support for growing children.

The day nursery operates Monday to Friday, almost year-round, closing only for a short period over Christmas and New Year, and on bank holidays.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly by staff who know them well. Their behaviour is very good, demonstrating lovely manners to each other and adults, and encouraging friends to join in play. Children laugh and clap in excitement as they pop bubbles and explore their sensory environment, using paint and listening to sounds.

Established nearly 20 yearsOFSTED-approvedSibling discount availableNHS staff discount

Pricing & funding

Farthing Wood Nursery offers full-time, daily, half-day, and hourly sessions, alongside out of school and holiday club care. Fees are billed monthly and exclude the Christmas closure week. Dedicated funded sessions are also available with meals included.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full-time nursery fee£197.50 / week
  • Daily nursery fee£49.00 / day
  • Morning nursery session£29.00 / session
  • Afternoon nursery session£28.00 / session
  • Hourly nursery fee£7.00 / hour

Good to know

  • 10% discount for the eldest sibling and 15% discount for NHS staff.
  • Closed between Christmas and New Year (fees not charged) and on bank holidays (fees apply).
  • Fees must be paid before the 14th of each month; late payments incur a 5% surcharge.
  • Parents can book up to 2 weeks of holiday per year at a 50% discounted rate.
  • Open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm, 51 weeks per year (closed between Christmas Day and New Years Day, and on statutory Bank Holidays).

Age range

0-11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Farthing Wood Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 January 2023

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 greeted warmly by staff who know them well. Their behaviour is very good, demonstrating lovely manners to each other and adults, and encouraging friends to join in play. Children laugh and clap in excitement as they pop bubbles and explore their sensory environment, using paint and listening to sounds.

Inspector highlights

  • Children independently put on their coat and shoes, wash their hands before eating and after going to the toilet. They serve their own food.
  • Children are confident to ask for what they want or express their needs to staff.
  • Children develop good speech and language skills as they enjoy reading stories.
  • Staff regularly take children on walks to the park and to the woods. They help children learn to walk, climb and crawl through tunnels.
  • Staff are supported well by managers. Robust recruitment and induction procedures ensure that only suitable people can work with children.

Areas to develop

  • 1confirm referrals to external agencies for children with SEND have been received, to ensure that targeted support is implemented as soon as possible, to help children continue to make good progress in their learning and development
  • 2ensure that covered radiators are regularly removed and cleaned to maintain a clean and hygienic environment for children to play in
  • 3ensure that all parents know who their child's new key person is.
Inspection #10270093 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children make good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator works with parents to implement strategies and targets to support children's learning and development to support children's learning and development. However, she does not always confirm receipt of referrals made to external agencies. This impacts on the targeted support from external agencies being implemented in a timely manner.

Outdoor space

Children use their buckets and spades to collect snow outdoors. They watch the melting snow drip from the trees and comment that the sun is melting the snow. Children also go on walks to the park and woods, learning to walk, climb, and crawl through tunnels.

Google Reviews of Farthing Wood Private Day Nursery

3.7
(3 Google reviews)
Richard Nicholl
6 years ago

We sent are daughter hear from been 10 months till she started school and she loved it, staff are very nice and helpful

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Inspection history

Date: March 2014

  • January 2023Good
  • November 2018Good
  • March 2014Good

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