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Gingerbread House # Gingerbread House Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Gingerbread House, 100 New Street, HALIFAX, HX3 9SN · Calderdale Number of places 34 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 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 Gingerbread House Ltd is a nursery and childcare provider situated in Southowram, Halifax, offering a nurturing environment for children aged from birth up to eleven years old. The nursery is conveniently located for families commuting between Halifax, Greetland, Elland, Brighouse, and Hipperholme. They provide a range of facilities including swings, a quiet room, a dedicated sleeping area, and a secure outdoor play area, alongside various creative and physical activities such as art and crafts, sports, and a climbing frame. The establishment also boasts a book corner, slides, and separate play rooms, ensuring a diverse range of engaging experiences for all ages. They are committed to inclusivity, offering wheelchair access, Special Needs provision with experienced staff in areas like ADHD and Autism, and catering to special dietary and cultural requirements. The nursery also provides home-cooked food and offers school pickups from Withinfields Primary School. What it's like Children are settled and happy in this family-run nursery. They form close bonds with staff and greet each other cheerfully. Staff gather information from parents to help children settle quickly, and the curriculum offers a balance of planned topics and child-initiated play. Wheelchair accessible Special Needs provision Home-cooked food ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around a flat daily rate with additional options for before and after school care. Morning and afternoon half-day sessions are also available, and a non-refundable registration fee applies. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Half-day sessions run from 7:30am to 1:00pm or 1:00pm to 6:00pm. - A non-refundable registration fee applies. - Charges may apply for late collection. ## Key facts Session types Half day sessions (7:30am - 1:00pm), Half day sessions (1:00pm - 6:00pm) Opening hours Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 18:00 Age range 0 years to 11 years Food Home cooked food Established 2010 Waitlist Immediate vacancies ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Gingerbread House Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10372207 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50273804)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY404995) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.calderdalechildcare.org.uk/kb5/calderdale/fsd/service.page?id=KYbxIiTyIfQ) Gingerbread House, 100 New Street, HALIFAX, HX3 9SN [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.82729/53.70902/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near HALIFAX - [Day nurseries in HALIFAX](/search?q=HALIFAX) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=gingerbread-house-ltd-hx3-9sn-ey404995) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Gingerbread House Last inspected 27 February 2025 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 settled and happy in this family-run nursery. They form close bonds with staff and greet each other cheerfully. Staff gather information from parents to help children settle quickly, and the curriculum offers a balance of planned topics and child-initiated play. Inspector highlights - Children are content in this small, family-run nursery. - Staff know children well and carry out assessments to identify any gaps or delays quickly. - Children have good opportunities to practise their physical skills. - Staff support children's communication and language skills well. - The small staff team works closely together and feels supported in their roles. Areas to develop - 1 refine routines to meet the learning and developmental needs of younger children more consistently - 2 strengthen professional development plans to focus more sharply on identifying next steps for staff to enhance their practice. Inspection #10372207 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50273804) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff carry out assessments of children's development to identify any gaps or delays quickly and implement additional support, working with other professionals to ensure all children make the best possible progress. The inspector also spoke to staff about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children have good opportunities to practise their physical skills and use their leg muscles to propel cars around the garden and to kick balls. However, some babies are not able to fully explore outdoors as staff do not ensure all babies have shoes. ## Parent Reviews of Gingerbread House 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIax7ljtEKOSLYW1vYinynV7yrf1HcLyXJ6Bs-UwKI7qBlc31I=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mahtab a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfbXZqVXFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bdd6ee6492d65:0xa9541f52d7b1c8e1) Reviews from Google for Gingerbread House. 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