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Growing Minds Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·28 Newlands View, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7HT · Calderdale
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

Growing Minds Day Nursery, situated in Northowram, Halifax, part of the family-operated Inspired Childcare group, offers exceptional early years education for children aged from birth up to five years. The nursery is committed to creating a vibrant and stimulating environment where learning is enjoyable and fulfilling, adhering strictly to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum to ensure every child receives personalised, high-quality care and education.

The dedicated team at Growing Minds focuses on nurturing each child's potential through engaging activities and a supportive atmosphere. They provide nutritious meals and snacks, and maintain open communication with parents through the Famly app, sharing daily updates, photos, and progress.

Growing Minds is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, with an early bird option from 7:00 am. They support various government funding initiatives, including 15 and 30 hours free childcare, as well as Tax-Free Childcare, aiming to make their services accessible to a wide range of families.

Our ethos

Growing Minds Day Nursery is committed to creating a vibrant and stimulating environment where learning is enjoyable and fulfilling, adhering strictly to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The dedicated team focuses on nurturing each child's potential through engaging activities and a supportive atmosphere.

What it's like

Children thrive in this welcoming and safe learning environment. They are inquisitive learners and staff support children well, providing them with good levels of challenge. Staff are knowledgeable about children's next steps in learning, what they want children to learn and why.

Family-run nursery groupEYFS curriculumGovernment funding acceptedNutritious mealsFamly app for parent communication

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full day, extended day, and morning or afternoon half-day sessions. Prices exclude meals and consumables, which are charged as a flat daily or half-daily rate. Parents have the option to bring a healthy packed meal to avoid meal charges, and extra wrap-around hours can be booked.

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

Good to know

  • Additional wrap-around hours can be booked for care outside of funded sessions.
  • Meals and consumables are billed as an additional daily or half-daily charge.
  • Healthy packed meals can be brought from home as an alternative to nursery meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30-18:00 (Early bird available from 7.00am)

Age range

Birth to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Growing Minds Day Nursery

Last inspected 24 March 2022

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 thrive in this welcoming and safe learning environment. They are inquisitive learners and staff support children well, providing them with good levels of challenge. Staff are knowledgeable about children's next steps in learning, what they want children to learn and why.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are provided with good levels of challenge.
  • Pre-school children enjoy learning more about the world around them.
  • Good arrangements are in place for children who may require additional support with their speech and language.
  • Children are developing a love of books and visit the local library.
  • There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in the baby room to follow agreed approaches so that young children benefit from consistency in their learning and high-quality teaching is maintained
  • 2consider how lunchtimes are organised to ensure that babies are not sat for long periods waiting for their food.
Inspection #10214032 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Good arrangements are in place for children who may require additional support with their speech and language. Small-group work and one-to-one support enable children to develop their speech and build their confidence to talk in larger groups. There is good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work well in partnership with professionals and understand how best to support children. Funding is used where it will benefit the child most and support their learning and development. For example, funding is used to provide one-to-one support or to purchase specific resources and equipment.

Parent Reviews of Growing Minds Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Ben Marsh
5 years ago

Brilliant nursery with friendly and passionate staff. Our little boy has been going here for a while and he loves it. He can't wait to get out of the door to go there on a morning. Can't recommend them enough, I don't think we could leave him in safer hands.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 March 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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