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Longwood Daycare

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
·53 Thornhill Road, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4UL · Kirklees
Number of places
28 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Longwood Daycare, operating since 2018 in Huddersfield, HD3 4UL, provides a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 1–4 years. The dedicated team focuses on fostering strong relationships, ensuring children feel safe and secure while developing confidence and independence.

Staff are adept at supporting communication and language skills, with even the youngest children confidently interacting and responding to songs and new vocabulary. The manager’s strong supervisions ensure staff continuously improve their knowledge and skills, particularly in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

They proactively seek help from other professionals and effectively use additional funding to support individual children’s developmental needs. Longwood Daycare offers a thoughtfully designed curriculum that balances child-initiated play with adult-led activities, all tailored to children's interests.

Parents consistently speak highly of the setting and its staff, highlighting the strong partnerships they form. Children are also encouraged to develop independence, such as dressing themselves for outdoor play, demonstrating the nursery's commitment to practical life skills.

What it's like

Children develop good relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. They are happy and engaged in learning, showing confidence and independence. Staff support communication and language skills well, with babies interacting confidently and responding to songs.

Strong relationshipsSEND supportLanguage developmentParent partnershipsChild-led curriculumIndependence fostering

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:45am until 3:45pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Longwood Daycare

Last inspected 25 November 2021 · Helen Sanders

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 develop good relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. They are happy and engaged in learning, showing confidence and independence. Staff support communication and language skills well, with babies interacting confidently and responding to songs.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager supervises and supports staff well, improving their knowledge and skills.
  • The manager and staff provide good support for children who need extra help, proactively seeking professional assistance and using additional funding effectively.
  • Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting and developing children's language, introducing new vocabulary and engaging in conversations.
  • Parents speak very highly of the setting and have good relationships with staff.
  • The manager and staff provide a curriculum that follows children's interests, combining child- and adult-led activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan more effectively to develop babies' and very young children's physical skills to a higher level
  • 2extend children's learning even further by encouraging them to problem solve.
Inspection #10190398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager supervises and supports the staff well, so that they continually improve their knowledge and skills. For example, staff attended training recently and have used this to write support plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager and staff provide good support for children who need extra help. They are proactive in seeking help from other professionals to ensure all children achieve their full potential. Also, they use additional funding successfully to meet the developmental needs of individual children.

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, children put on their own coats, gloves and hats before going outside. Staff encourage them to try to fasten their coats independently.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

25 November 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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