--- title: "Growing Minds Day Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Growing Minds Day Nursery in Halifax — Rated Good by Ofsted. 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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Growing Minds Day Nursery # Growing Minds Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 group EYFS curriculum Government funding accepted Nutritious meals Famly 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. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Growing Minds Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10214032 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183354)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2536876) 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 Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.inspiredchildcare.org/) 28 Newlands View, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7HT [© 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#/-1.8272/53.74147/14) [](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=growing-minds-day-nursery-hx3-7ht-2536876) ## 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 - 1 support 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 - 2 consider how lunchtimes are organised to ensure that babies are not sat for long periods waiting for their food. Inspection #10214032 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183354) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV8hOiBfuauJC_45pJ7Wjh-t5chvO1ZjHcsNRDeqUGe0jKzet_cbQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpM1lDWFJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x487be7422502f997:0x3339b31205cf4f14) Reviews from Google for Growing Minds Day Nursery. 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