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Hey Days Nursery # Hey Days Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Holmfirth High School, Heys Road, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE · Kirklees Number of places 68 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Kirklees 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 Hey Days Nursery, situated within the rural community of Holmfirth on the grounds of Holmfirth High School, offers quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years. Registered for 68 children, the nursery provides a welcoming, safe, and secure environment where children can learn and grow through play. The dedicated team, including a trained Forest School Leader, encourages curiosity, resilience, and a love for the outdoors through hands-on nature activities. The nursery is committed to inclusivity, diversity, and equality, with a trained SENCO team providing tailored support. Hey Days Nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. They focus on promoting individual progress, confidence, and independence, ensuring each child's needs are met while fostering respect and strong partnerships with parents and carers. They also emphasise the health and well-being of both staff and children. Our ethos Hey Days Nursery's mission is to deliver quality care and education by providing a welcoming, safe, and secure environment where children can have fun and learn through play. They ensure everyone is valued, and each child’s individual needs are acknowledged, accepted, and met, encouraging every child to reach their full potential. Their core values are Happiness, Wellbeing, Imagination, and Respect, aiming to provide an exceptional standard of care and service. What it's like Children flourish in this exciting and interesting nursery, eager and happy to be there. Staff are kind, caring and nurturing, effectively organising the nursery to spark children's curiosity. Children are highly motivated and eager to join in, share, and cooperate with friends, consistently showing positive attitudes to play and a high motivation to learn. Forest School Individualised Learning Inclusive Environment Dedicated Staff ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged based on full days, with weekly and half-day sessions restricted to historical bookings. Government-funded places operate on a term-time basis over 38 weeks, with optional consumable and suncream fees, or a restriction to specific 10-hour daily slots if opting out of additional charges. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Consumable charges are optional; opting out limits funded sessions to specific 10-hour slots. - Funded places are offered on a 38-week term-time basis. - Five INSET days after the spring bank holiday are charged at the normal daily rate. - Changes to booked attendance days apply year-round, not just during funded weeks. - Tax-Free Childcare payments are accepted. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Hey Days Nursery Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10131573 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191088)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291418) 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://heydays-nursery.co.uk/) Holmfirth High School, Heys Road, Holmfirth, HD9 7SE [© 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#/-1.77142/53.58276/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Holmfirth - [Day nurseries in Holmfirth](/search?q=Holmfirth) - [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=hey-days-nursery-hd9-7se-ey291418) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year (except bank holidays and one week at Christmas) Session types Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session Age range 0-5 years old Term time / All Year All Year Established 2004 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Hey Days Nursery Last inspected 6 July 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children flourish in this exciting and interesting nursery, eager and happy to be there. Staff are kind, caring and nurturing, effectively organising the nursery to spark children's curiosity. Children are highly motivated and eager to join in, share, and cooperate with friends, consistently showing positive attitudes to play and a high motivation to learn. Inspector highlights - Children's behaviour is excellent as they play alongside each other, creating a calm and peaceful atmosphere. - Staff plan many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, including balancing on wooden planks and climbing on nursery equipment. - Staff work very well with parents, who feel actively involved in their children's learning and receive good information about their development. - Children benefit from a language-rich environment, with staff singing songs, introducing new vocabulary, and encouraging free exploration of books. - Children's mathematical and literacy skills are well supported, with staff helping them learn to weigh, measure, make marks, and practise letter formation. Areas to develop - 1 build on the staff's knowledge of what they expect children to learn overall so that they are clear on what skills and knowledge they want children to gain - 2 increase the focus on staff's professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level. Inspection #10131573 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191088) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Toddlers explore water and mud in the nursery garden, going on bug hunts and handling worms. Older children enjoy learning about looking after the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the nursery garden, which helps them learn about nature and the world around them. ## Parent Reviews of Hey Days Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWNpLKreST4DHPxz8wfGiTlW6kkXJFZ8rL35newv8jjPv7L2aFG=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Naomi Rees a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNicDZ1RmRREAE!2m1!1s0x487bda37f99cbac9:0xf8b1c5eda825c1af) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUOiebfPq_M0Phye0bDgf4d67198eViaVsgx9zpMLvXC9G1r2oC=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nicola Glennon 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRXzgyRjl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487bda37f99cbac9:0xf8b1c5eda825c1af) Reviews from Google for Hey Days Nursery. 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