Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, all year round
Northfields Nursery Heckmondwike
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Kirklees
About this day nursery
Northfields Nursery offers flexible childcare and education for children aged 0-11 years, with multiple locations across West Yorkshire. Established in 2015, the nursery is committed to providing high standards of care and educational opportunities, fostering warm and secure relationships, and partnering with parents to help children develop into happy, self-confident, and independent individuals.
The nursery believes in the uniqueness of each child and strives to make their early education experiences positive and meaningful. They create a welcoming, secure, and caring environment where children can learn through exploration, play, and risk-taking, both indoors and outdoors.
The team is passionate about helping children grow and prepare for the future. They utilise outdoor learning to enhance physical skills, creativity, and communication, and are actively working towards accreditation with "The Curiosity Approach" to further enhance their educational values.
Northfields Nursery aims to open new doors and foster curiosity in every child.
Our ethos
At Northfields Nursery we believe that every child is unique and is constantly learning. We aim to make each child’s early education experiences positive and meaningful. We know that children learn best in a welcoming, warm, secure and caring environment where that are able to experiment and have fun, take risks, learn from their experiences and grow in confidence. The unique character and individuality of each child is emphasised and valued.
What it's like
Children arrive at the setting with enthusiasm and transition smoothly to the staff's care. Staff enhance children's emotional well-being through gentle and kind interactions, fostering an environment of trust and care. Children behave well, and staff implement appropriate boundaries, which supports children to interact in positive ways and develop their social skills.
Flexible childcareOutdoor learningThe Curiosity ApproachEYFS curriculum
Pricing & funding
The nursery charges a flat hourly rate for standard childcare. Government-funded hours are delivered in line with national regulations, with no additional top-up fees applied.
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- No top-up fees are charged for government-funded hours.
- Funded childcare is provided in line with government rules.
Key facts
Age range
0-11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Northfields Nursery Heckmondwike
Last inspected 6 August 2025 · Julie Dent
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 at the setting with enthusiasm and transition smoothly to the staff's care. Staff enhance children's emotional well-being through gentle and kind interactions, fostering an environment of trust and care. Children behave well, and staff implement appropriate boundaries, which supports children to interact in positive ways and develop their social skills.
Inspector highlights
- Staff successfully incorporate mathematics into daily routines, enabling children to begin to use mathematical language.
- Staff regularly share information with parents about their children's learning through online learning journeys, enabling parents to extend learning at home.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well, with staff working closely with other professionals.
- Staff establish strong partnerships with professionals from other settings and schools to ensure a coordinated approach to children's care and smooth transitions.
- Staff provide a language-rich curriculum through extending children's vocabulary, singing frequently, and reading stories regularly.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance the strategies used by staff to allow children sufficient time to respond to questions
- 2refine curriculum planning so learning experiences more consistently take account of children's current stage of development
- 3focus staff targets more precisely on how they can improve the quality of their teaching
Inspection #10410563 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that their children enjoy attending and that staff know their children well
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs met well. Staff work closely with other professionals to help children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff plan activities to aid children's learning even further.
Outdoor space
Children find their shoes and sun hats for outdoor play, attempting to put them on independently. The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Northfields Nursery Heckmondwike
5.0
(2)
Anna Maryniak
a year ago
Wonderful place decorated in Montessori style with all equipment and facilities are adapted for children's height. We fell in love with this place at first sight but the most important are the lovely ladies who take wonderful care of the children our 16 month old daughter settled in there within a few days!!!! I am very glad we found this place.
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Paigeanne Lovell
7 months ago
Brilliant staff they go above & beyond for my child so friendly so glad my son got to have such an amazing positive experience with this nursery they really are amazing bunch of girls x
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
6 August 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Northfields Nursery Heckmondwike
About the setting
Northfields Heckmondwike registered in 2023 and is situated in Heckmondwike, Wakefield. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with 12 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides government-funded early education.
- URN
- 2767458
- Registered person
- Northfields Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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