Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.
Laugh and Learn Day Nursery in West Yorkshire
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
77 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Kirklees
About this day nursery
Laugh and Learn Day Nursery provides care for children aged from one to four years. The day nursery is open all year round, from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm, closing for bank holidays. It offers funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. An Ofsted inspection in August 2022, which resulted in a Good rating, reported that children are safe and happy in a nurturing environment where they make good progress.
According to the inspector, the curriculum is planned to prioritise children's emotional well-being and communication skills. Parent partnership is a strength, with staff regularly contacting parents about their children's development. The setting is skilled at creating tailored plans to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children have opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the nursery garden, where they can climb, balance, and run.
What it's like
Children are safe and very happy in this warm and friendly nursery. Staff have created a nurturing environment which is full of exciting learning experiences for children of all ages. Children make good progress from their starting points and are developing positive attitudes to learning.
Good Ofsted ratingNurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipSensory playOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Laugh and Learn Day Nursery
Last inspected 17 August 2022 · Jan Harvey
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 are safe and very happy in this warm and friendly nursery. Staff have created a nurturing environment which is full of exciting learning experiences for children of all ages. Children make good progress from their starting points and are developing positive attitudes to learning.
Inspector highlights
- The dedicated managers plan and organise the curriculum well, putting children's emotional well-being and communication skills at the heart of everything they do.
- Managers and staff are skilled at adapting the curriculum to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, creating tailored plans to ensure all children achieve highly.
- Staff develop children's language and communication skills well, introducing new vocabulary through conversations about children's interests.
- The managers' processes for self-evaluation and effective monitoring systems lead to continuous improvements and consistent quality care and learning.
- Parent partnership is a strength of the nursery, with staff regularly contacting parents about their children's development and providing supportive resources.
Areas to develop
- 1improve staff's skills further, to help them to maximise on all opportunities to extend children's learning as far as possible.
Inspection #10249947 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"The personalised adaptions put in place have made a huge difference to their children's progress."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The managers and staff are equally skilled at adapting the curriculum to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They create tailored plans to ensure that all children can achieve as highly as others. Staff work closely with parents and all professionals involved in children's care.
Outdoor space
Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise in the nursery garden, where they climb, balance and run around.
Google Reviews of Laugh and Learn Day Nursery
5.0
(1 Google review)
Mehnaz Hussain
2 years ago
Best nursery my 2 year old girl loves it since day 1. The last nursery she went to was hard she didnt even last a week she would cry all da tym. Then i randomly took her to laugh and learn to pick my little cousin up and she liked it straight away so i decided i will give it a try and she settled within a week. I appreciate there hard work ive noticed all the kids there look happy and feel safe
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Laugh and Learn Day Nursery. See all on Google Maps
Inspection history
Date: May 2013
- August 2022Good
- January 2017Good
- May 2013Requires improvement
Frequently asked about Laugh and Learn Day Nursery
Nearby day nurseries in West Yorkshire
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Laugh and Learn Day Nursery.
-
<0.2 miOfsted: Good
Northfields Nursery Heckmondwike
Heckmondwike · WF16 0LW
-
<0.2 miOfsted: Good
The Counting House Nursery
Heckmondwike · WF16 0JY
-
0.3 miOfsted rating unavailable
Goose Hill Private Day Nursery
Heckmondwike · WF16 9EE
5.0(11 Google reviews) -
0.5 miOfsted: Outstanding
Hamond House Day Nursery
Heckmondwike · WF16 9ES
3.7(12 Google reviews) -
0.8 miOfsted: Good
Little Rainbows Day Nursery And Out Of School Club
Liversedge · WF15 6JQ
5.0(6 Google reviews) -
0.8 miOfsted: Good
Children's Place Dewsbury
Dewsbury · WF13 4HS
Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.
Claim listingShare this nursery
Send to a partner, friend or family member.
This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more