Little Gleddings

About this day nursery

Little Gleddings is a childcare setting located in Halifax, registered on 14th August 2024, operating on non-domestic premises at The Gleddings School, Birdcage Lane. This setting prioritises a fully inclusive environment where children aged 0 to 3 thrive, feeling safe, valued, and ready to learn, supported by warm and caring staff who foster secure relationships.

The day nursery excels in promoting children's confidence and independence, with achievements recognised at every developmental stage. An ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, which includes a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and forest school experiences, encourages enthusiasm and curiosity.

Children develop physical confidence through activities like climbing and balancing. The staff are adept at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by adapting teaching and providing personalised resources, ensuring all children access the curriculum and make rapid progress.

Children who speak English as an additional language are also effectively supported through visuals, gestures, and key words in their home languages, and strong partnerships with families ensure individual needs are met and transitions are smooth. The setting's approach to welfare and wellbeing is strong, with balanced meals prepared by the school chef, and opportunities for physical activity, helping children build confidence and resilience.

Leaders consistently seek feedback from staff, parents, and the school community to drive continuous improvements.

Our ethos

Little Gleddings Nursery's ethos is to foster self-discipline, confidence, and critical thinking. They aim to provide a happy and successful learning experience, promoting a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to individual needs, preparing children to be lifelong learners and responsible members of society with an emphasis on harmonious relationships and tolerance.

What it's like

Children thrive in this fully inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued and ready to learn. They form secure relationships with warm and caring staff, seeking comfort, reassurance and encouragement when needed. Children and their families are welcomed into the setting, helping them develop a strong sense of belonging. Children benefit from an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, approaching learning with enthusiasm and curiosity, and developing physical confidence through activities like climbing and forest school sessions. Children communicate confidently, take pride in their achievements, and become increasingly independent, preparing them for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school.