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Northfields Liversedge

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Old Church, Liversedge Hall Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7DP · Kirklees
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Northfields Nursery in Liversedge, established in 2015, is dedicated to providing flexible childcare and education for children aged 0-11 years. The nursery aims to deliver high standards of care and educational opportunities, fostering warm, secure, and positive relationships with all children.

They work in partnership with parents to help children develop into happy, self-confident, and independent individuals, laying a strong foundation for their future. Northfields Nursery believes in the uniqueness of each child and strives to make their early education experiences positive and meaningful within a welcoming, warm, secure, and caring environment.

Here, children are encouraged to experiment, have fun, take risks, learn from their experiences, and grow in confidence. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, promoting learning through play, exploration, active participation, and creative and critical thinking, both indoors and outdoors.

They additionally leverage their outdoor learning environment to enhance early years education, offering activities in nature that boost self-esteem, physical development, creativity, imagination, motivation, concentration, and language skills. Northfields Nursery is also working towards accreditation with "The Curiosity Approach" to reinforce its educational values.

Our ethos

Northfields Nursery is committed to providing a welcoming, warm, secure, and caring environment that fosters positive relationships and supports each child's unique development. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, promoting learning through play, exploration, active participation, and creative thinking, both indoors and outdoors. They also leverage their outdoor learning environment and are working towards "The Curiosity Approach" accreditation to reinforce their educational values and foster happy, self-confident, and independent individuals.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery and confidently separate from their parents. They form positive relationships with staff and each other, feeling safe and secure due to plenty of cuddles and warm interactions. Children independently explore their environment and choose to play indoors or outdoors.

Flexible childcareEYFS frameworkOutdoor learningThe Curiosity Approach

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges a flat hourly rate for all standard sessions. Government-funded childcare hours are fully supported with no top-up fees or additional charges.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • No extra charges are applied to government-funded hours.
  • Funded childcare is provided with no top-up fees.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, between 7am and 6pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Northfields Liversedge

Last inspected 11 December 2023

Safeguarding effective
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 thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery and confidently separate from their parents. They form positive relationships with staff and each other, feeling safe and secure due to plenty of cuddles and warm interactions. Children independently explore their environment and choose to play indoors or outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery and confidently separate from their parents.
  • Children form positive relationships with staff and each other, helping children to feel safe and secure.
  • Older children develop their strength and balance as they use outdoor equipment and build core muscle strength when working together.
  • Babies and toddlers practise their skills by climbing steps and sliding down a ramp indoors.
  • Children show increasing independence, learning to feed themselves and manage personal care needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop teaching skills further so that all staff consistently follow agreed strategies to help those children who need additional support achieve the best possible outcomes
  • 2build on staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so that they fully understand what skills and knowledge they want children to gain from experiences
  • 3review the organisation of group teaching activities to enable children to concentrate and hear what is being said
Inspection #10323173 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children are happy to attend and are developing well

they receive detailed information about their children's care and learning progress

they appreciate the help and support they receive from staff to ensure that they are able to access funding they are entitled to

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand that some children need additional support with their learning. They work with external agencies and experts to provide support where required, allowing children who need help to access it quickly.

Outdoor space

Children have freedom to choose if they want to play outdoors. Older children develop their strength and balance as they weave around on the balance bicycle and roll balls down tubes. They build their core muscle strength when they work together to pull heavy rope.

Parent Reviews of Northfields Liversedge

5.0
(1)
Loren Hirst
5 years ago

My son has been going here for nearly 2 years and they're absolutely amazing. The staff are so hard working, fun, caring and loving to all of the children. They're very flexible on times and days and understanding about any issues in your children's life (if there is any). They will go above and beyond to help your children and my son has loved every second of being here. I wouldn't recommend anywhere else.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2023

  • January 2024Good
  • December 2023Good

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