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Fingerprints Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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3.9(9 parent reviews) ·55 Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, Cleckheaton, BD19 5BT · Kirklees
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Fingerprints Nursery in Cleckheaton provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 27th October 2022.

Children are described as happy and confident, settling quickly in the safe and welcoming environment, and showing care and concern for one another. The staff plan an expansive, ambitious, and exciting curriculum that builds on children's knowledge and interests.

They are effective in consulting with parents to assess development and inform them about their children's learning exceptionally well. The nursery places a strong emphasis on promoting early language and physical skills, creating a solid foundation for early literacy.

Staff also instil essential social skills, encouraging sharing and fairness. For children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), staff promptly identify those working below typical expectations and make timely referrals to other professionals to support their development.

Children at Fingerprints Nursery enjoy fresh air and exercise, taking part in outdoor activities both at the nursery and within the local community. The nursery cook provides freshly prepared, nutritious meals, and children learn about healthy lifestyles.

The dedicated team works closely with parents to ensure a smooth transition for children starting at the nursery and also for their move to school.

What it's like

Children are happy and confident. They settle quickly in the safe and welcoming nursery. Children enjoy their time in the nursery and behave well. They show care and concern for one another.

Expansive curriculumEffective parent communicationPromotes early languageFosters social skillsOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fingerprints Nursery

Last inspected 27 October 2022 · Rachel Ayo

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 confident. They settle quickly in the safe and welcoming nursery. Children enjoy their time in the nursery and behave well. They show care and concern for one another.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff plan an expansive, ambitious and exciting curriculum.
  • Staff effectively consult with parents to assess children's development.
  • Staff inform parents about children's learning exceptionally well.
  • Staff promote children's early language and physical skills effectively.
  • Staff instil essential social skills in children.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan and differentiate the curriculum more sharply so that the environment and activities take greater account of, and support, the individual learning needs and interests of children in the baby room
  • 2strengthen the arrangements for coaching and training, to help staff to raise the quality of their interactions and practice across the nursery to the highest level.
Inspection #10251112 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly identify children working below typical expectations and make timely referrals to other professionals, to help children to catch up.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy fresh air and exercise, outdoors and in the local community.

Parent Reviews of Fingerprints Nursery

3.9
(9)
Anett Oleszek
5 months ago

My two daughters attended this preschool. I have no complaints. The teachers are very kind and caring. My daughters were happy. I highly recommend it.

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Leanne Chalmers
a year ago

Avoid.. my son was there for 10months if i could of pulled my child from this setting sooner i would have. They go through staff like a toddler does nappies. General management are non-existent. The pre-school room toilets are dirty and smell all the time, the whole building in general is very dirty and unkept. The so called tapestry app they use for daily updates, not once was a daily update uploaded. They have no interest in the children at all. There is the odd staff member that is ok but generally they talk to the kids like crap, very rude & dismissive. Not once did i get a piece of art work or something they had done. Walked in a few times to the kids plonked in front of a tablet watching cartoons. My car was damaged by another parents older kids in the car park and the nursery did nothing to identify the other parent that they belonged to. Several occassions i arrived to collect my child on very hot days and he was still in the jumper he had on in the cooler morning, bright red and overheating. Constantly using nappies id supplied for other kids and using different ones on my son that gave him a rash. Losing items and not compensating me for them. My child regularly came home with several bruises on his legs. Despite telling staff about it it kept happening. The progress my son was making at his original nursery with his learning drastically plummitted in the 10months at fingerprints. And the admin team..lol...they are not on site and cant do their job correctly. 7 times they "miscalculated" fees and funded hours charging me way too much. Would not recommend!!

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jack fitzgerald
4 years ago

After moving back to Yorkshire with our child we needed child care and we decided to go with fingerprints...all the staff are absolutely amazing and are brilliantly with our son and the other children. We have no worries when we drop him off in a morning and get regular updates about him! The manager is hands on aswell which is always nice to see! The food they get is brilliant and always a good variety which as a chef is good for my peace of mind 🤣

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Amber Linley
11 months ago

Such a lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son is always excited to come to nursery and comes home happy after a day here.

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Kaylack 2010
9 years ago

I highly recommend fingerprints, I've had both my son and daughter go here now. The staff are amazing with the kids, and they really get to know each child individually, and apprieciate and encourage each child's unique personality. Thankyou fingerprints from Jamie and Brooke's mum 👍

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 October 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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