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Kids Come First

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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4.7(21 parent reviews) ·Kids Come First, Bradford Road, CLECKHEATON, BD19 3PN · Kirklees
Number of places
73 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Kids Come First, established in 2008 in Cleckheaton, offers a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 0-5 years. The nursery operates year-round, from 7:15 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

Following its latest Ofsted inspection on December 14, 2022, Kids Come First was rated as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting a period of significant improvement. Children are encouraged to explore a well-planned learning environment, fostering close attachments with staff and high levels of confidence.

The curriculum effectively supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who consistently make good progress. The nursery prioritises strong relationships with parents and external professionals to ensure individual care and learning needs are met.

Children benefit from daily opportunities for physical development through both indoor and outdoor play. The setting places a high value on developing literacy skills, with children showing a love for reading, and staff skilfully support language development.

Furthermore, the nursery emphasises children's health through nutritious meals and physical activities, preparing them for transitions within the nursery and eventually to school.

What it's like

Children arrive excited and eager to explore the well-planned learning environment. They build close attachments and relationships with staff, who are warm, welcoming and friendly. Children are motivated learners and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

Good overall effectivenessSkilled language supportStrong literacy developmentEffective SEND provisionFocus on health and well-beingMotivated and confident learners

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Age range

0-4

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kids Come First

Last inspected 14 December 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 arrive excited and eager to explore the well-planned learning environment. They build close attachments and relationships with staff, who are warm, welcoming and friendly. Children are motivated learners and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have worked hard to address previous weaknesses in their practice.
  • Children make good levels of progress.
  • Children develop good literacy skills and a love for reading.
  • Staff skilfully support children's language development.
  • The manager and staff give high priority to children's health.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure staff working with younger children consistently maintain the good implementation of the curriculum throughout the day, especially when they come inside from outdoor play and before mealtimes
  • 2ensure the noise levels in the two- to three-year-old room are consistently managed, so that children can hear more clearly and make the best possible progress in their language development.
Inspection #10247285 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good levels of progress. The manager and staff have good relationships with parents and external professionals involved in a child's care and share information effectively to ensure children's individual care and learning needs are met.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with daily opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills during indoor and outdoor play. On occasions, staff working with younger children do not always help them to continue their learning throughout all times of the day, particularly when they come inside from outdoor play.

Parent Reviews of Kids Come First

4.7
(21)
Lindsay Smith
8 months ago

Amazing staff and very helpful gracie enjoys coming here x

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Peter Carling
3 years ago

Always helpful and they go above and beyond to help and make the kids feel safe and secure. We used them for atleast 5 years with 2 different children.

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Sarah
7 years ago

Would recommend! Fantastic staff and a lovely setting

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Jonny Brayson
7 years ago

the staff are really friendly down to earth

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: August 2013

  • December 2022Good
  • June 2022Inadequate
  • March 2022Inadequate
  • January 2019Good
  • June 2015Good
  • August 2014Requires improvement
  • August 2013Inadequate

Frequently asked about Kids Come First

About the setting

Kids Come First registered in 2008 and is based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.15am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY374763
Registered person
Kids Come First Partnership
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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