Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on weekends.
Heatherfield Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Kirklees
About this day nursery
Heatherfield Private Day Nursery, located in Marsh, Huddersfield, is a highly-regarded childcare facility known for its supportive and engaging atmosphere. 4/5 star Google rating, who often highlight the warm and welcoming environment that encourages children to look forward to attending.
Catering to children from as young as 9 months or 1 year old, Heatherfield is dedicated to fostering early development. The experienced and caring staff are frequently commended for their professionalism and commitment to going above and beyond their duties.
Management is actively involved and continuously strives for improvements, ensuring that the nursery maintains high standards of care and education, resulting in children who are happy and well-cared for. Additionally, the nursery offers wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance, demonstrating its commitment to accessibility.
What it's like
Staff welcome children to this safe, friendly and inviting environment. Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. Children develop strong bonds with their key person, which helps them to feel safe, secure and confident to play and explore their new surroundings.
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Age range
From 9 months or 1 year old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2012
Waitlist
Unknown
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Heatherfield Day Nursery
Last inspected 25 October 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff welcome children to this safe, friendly and inviting environment. Children are happy and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. Children develop strong bonds with their key person, which helps them to feel safe, secure and confident to play and explore their new surroundings.
Inspector highlights
- Children have lots of opportunities to build on their mathematical understanding in a range of enjoyable and exciting ways.
- Children make choices about their learning and select resources themselves.
- Staff provide a language-rich environment where they talk to children, sing songs and read books.
- The management team is enthusiastic about developing the quality of the provision and provides regular training opportunities for staff.
- Children develop a real interest in learning outdoors and have access to purpose-built outdoor play areas.
Areas to develop
- 1review the impact of staff training further, to ensure that the knowledge they have gained is firmly in place
- 2support children's communication and language further by giving younger children more time to gather their thoughts and answer questions.
Inspection #10235930 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the nursery.
They say that they feel supported and like the home-from-home environment that staff provide for their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. Staff are quick to identify children who need additional support, and they work effectively with other professionals.
Outdoor space
Children develop a real interest in learning outdoors. They have access to purpose-built outdoor play areas, providing them with a range of opportunities that support their physical development. For example, older children dress up as superheroes and develop their large-muscle skills as they ride bikes and climb on giant tyres together.
Parent Reviews of Heatherfield Day Nursery
4.4
(13)
Emily Dennis
4 years ago
Both my children have attended Heatherfield nursery from the age of 1. They love attending the setting thanks to the welcoming and caring staff, they go above and beyond their job roles and are always willing to speak to you regarding the children. Management are very hands on and are very accommodating if you need to change days/hours. I highly recommend the nursery, the smiles on my children's faces when we collect them at the end of the day says it all :)
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Sabrina Powis
4 years ago
Both my children have attended the setting. Wonderful staff and the owner and manager are hands on and always looking to improve. Both my children are extremely happy to go to nursery. Never had any issues. Always recommend to others.
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David Wrigley
4 years ago
Fantastic nursery could not ask for a better place to send my children. Both children have gone from 9 months old. They love going, the staff are amazing really friendly & processional. Would definitely recommend this nursery. Kirsty Gorman
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Lauren Heeley
4 years ago
What an absolute gem of a place :) The staff who work here are so lovely, kind and will go out of their way to help. I would definitely recommend people to take their children here. They look after the children well, very kind and caring and I feel as though the children are in safe hands :) I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done for us, we really do appreciate everything.
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Daniel Rhodes
4 years ago
Both my youngest have attended this nursery and they both loved it. The staff are friendly and great with the kids and I'd recommend it without reservation.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2013
- October 2022Good
- March 2017Good
- January 2013Good
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