Opening hours
Monday - Friday - 7.30am - 6.00pm; Closed Bank Holidays and Christmas Week
M & S Nurseries
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Calderdale
About this day nursery
M & S Nurseries, established in March 2010, is a family-operated childcare facility located in Halifax Upper Town Centre. The nursery provides care for children ranging from 8 weeks old up to school age.
It is a limited company and is officially registered with Ofsted. The nursery is managed by Michelle Cook, who also serves as the Emotional Health and Wellbeing and Safeguarding Manager, while Chloe Fenwick acts as the Deputy Manager, overseeing daily operations and all the rooms.
Toni McDanielson leads the Pre-School and is the SEND leader. M & S Nurseries strives to be a leading day nursery in the area by offering excellent service, recognising and nurturing each child's individual development, and safeguarding all children under their care.
The nursery aims to provide a warm, home-like atmosphere and prepare children for their future. They also pride themselves on having a dedicated team of 22 staff members, many of whom hold various qualifications and regularly complete new courses to stay updated on current issues, including First Aid, Food Hygiene, and Safeguarding.
What it's like
Children are valued as individuals and the provision reflects the diverse community it serves well. They benefit from remarkably warm and supportive relationships with key members of staff and learn to manage their feelings and develop empathy. Staff play enthusiastically alongside children, planning appealing activities that help children to learn.
Family-run nurseryOfsted registeredAccepts government funding
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
8 weeks to school age
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2019
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for M & S Nurseries
Last inspected 19 April 2022 · Clare Wilkins
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 valued as individuals and the provision reflects the diverse community it serves well. They benefit from remarkably warm and supportive relationships with key members of staff and learn to manage their feelings and develop empathy. Staff play enthusiastically alongside children, planning appealing activities that help children to learn.
Inspector highlights
- Children are valued as individuals and the provision reflects the diverse community it serves well.
- Staff play enthusiastically alongside children, motivating them to join in and planning appealing, challenging activities.
- Children learn to manage their feelings and develop empathy.
- The curriculum focuses on building on what children already know and can do and is well understood by staff.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well through effective partnerships with parents and other professionals.
Areas to develop
- 1support children's developing language skills even more effectively, for example, by ensuring that they have plenty of opportunities to listen and respond to staff
- 2refine teaching to ensure that activities intended to support children's early literacy skills are consistently appropriate for their age and stage of development.
Inspection #10225962 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents describe the nursery as a homely environment, where they feel welcome and listened to.
They commend staff for sharing plenty of information about children's learning.
They feel assured that their children are safe and happy.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Staff develop effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. Shared knowledge and understanding of each child helps to ensure that all children make the progress that they are capable of.
Parent Reviews of M & S Nurseries
5.0
(2)
cheryl callaghan
a year ago
Lovely nursery and amazing staff!
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Jhanyy Adam
7 months ago
Lovely
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Inspection history
Date: April 2022
- May 2022Good
- April 2022Good
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