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Innovations Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·Innovation Childrens Centre, Cousin Lane, HALIFAX, HX2 8DQ · Calderdale
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

Innovations Nursery, situated within the Dean Field Community Primary School grounds in Ovenden, Halifax, is dedicated to providing children with an optimal start in life. The nursery is conveniently accessible from Cousin Lane and benefits from regular bus services to and from Halifax.

It aims to support families through significant life transitions, fostering positive and enjoyable family experiences. The team at Innovations Nursery possesses extensive knowledge of local services in the North and East Halifax areas and is adept at guiding families to appropriate support.

The nursery actively involves families, carers, and visitors in decisions regarding its services, ensuring their input shapes the centre's future development.

What it's like

Children spend a lot of time outdoors and have many opportunities to enhance their physical well-being. They learn about planting and growing, and develop mathematical knowledge through practical activities. Staff adapt their teaching to include all children, ensuring they develop skills needed for school.

Support for familiesCommunity engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Innovations Nursery

Last inspected 19 May 2022 · Jane Tucker

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 spend a lot of time outdoors and have many opportunities to enhance their physical well-being. They learn about planting and growing, and develop mathematical knowledge through practical activities. Staff adapt their teaching to include all children, ensuring they develop skills needed for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff have worked hard to meet actions raised at the last inspection.
  • The curriculum supports children's communication and language development well.
  • Children enjoy healthy, balanced and nutritious meals and participate in an oral hygiene programme.
  • A strength of the nursery is the support it has in place for children with SEND.
  • Managers use additional funding effectively to enhance children's learning experiences and make good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1embed the system for monitoring staff's practice to ensure teaching is consistently of a high standard
  • 2continue to improve the existing good systems for assessment to challenge children's learning further, particularly those who are exceeding expectations.
Inspection #10220517 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about their children's care and experiences at the nursery.

their children are always happy to attend and how they 'love' telling parents about their day at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt their teaching by using signs and actions with words for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery has a first-class support programme and extremely effective partnership working with professionals and parents to ensure children with SEND achieve the best possible outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children spend a lot of time outdoors, with many opportunities for physical well-being. They run up grassy mounds, climb apparatus, and build dens with natural materials. Toddlers and older children learn about planting and growing, and use outdoor space for mathematical activities.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: January 2011

  • May 2022Good
  • December 2021Inadequate
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • January 2013Good
  • January 2011Good

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