Opening hours
each weekday for 51 weeks of the year from 7am to 6pm, except on bank holidays
Northfields Mirfield
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Kirklees
About this day nursery
Northfields Nursery, established in 2015, offers flexible childcare and education for children aged 0-11 years across multiple locations in West Yorkshire, including Mirfield. The nursery is dedicated to fostering growth and development through engaging learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors.
They aim to provide a welcoming, secure, and supportive environment where children can joyfully explore, take calculated risks, and learn from their experiences, ultimately building confidence. Northfields Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, encouraging learning through play, active participation, and creative and critical thinking.
They also integrate outdoor learning in natural settings, which has been shown to boost self-esteem, physical skills, creativity, and communication. The nursery emphasises the unique character of each child and collaborates closely with parents to support their children's journey toward becoming happy, self-confident, and independent individuals.
Northfields Nursery is also working towards accreditation with "The Curiosity Approach" to further enhance its educational values.
Our ethos
Northfields Nursery is committed to fostering children's growth and development through engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences, following the EYFS framework and working towards "The Curiosity Approach" accreditation. They encourage children to explore, take risks, and learn through play, active participation, and critical thinking, while valuing each child's unique character and collaborating with parents to build happy, confident, and independent individuals.
What it's like
Staff at Northfields Mirfield encourage children to develop friendships and cooperative play, helping them to feel confident and secure. They foster emotional development through family photos, a sensory room, and structured sensory activities, creating a sense of belonging. The setting also promotes responsibility and environmental awareness through activities like composting and caring for a pet, and has strong community links.
Flexible childcareEYFS curriculumOutdoor learningThe Curiosity Approach
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged at a flat hourly rate for all children. No top-up fees are applied to government-funded hours, which are delivered in accordance with official guidelines.
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Standard fees are billed on an hourly basis.
- No top-up fees are charged for government-funded childcare hours.
Key facts
Age range
0-11 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Term time only, Flexible, Shift patterns
Established
June 2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Northfields Mirfield
Last inspected 7 March 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff at Northfields Mirfield encourage children to develop friendships and cooperative play, helping them to feel confident and secure. They foster emotional development through family photos, a sensory room, and structured sensory activities, creating a sense of belonging. The setting also promotes responsibility and environmental awareness through activities like composting and caring for a pet, and has strong community links.
Inspector highlights
- Staff foster positive relationships, independence, physical development and school readiness.
- The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to incorporate early language skills, problem-solving, imaginative play and science.
- The setting operates a strong key-person system, building close relationships with children and supporting their emotional and language development.
- The setting demonstrates a good approach to inclusion and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff are committed to fostering communication and language skills, introducing new words and encouraging conversations during activities.
Areas to develop
- 1plan more effectively to support and build on children's existing knowledge and skills in communication and language
- 2improve staff understanding of individual children's learning milestones and next steps to provide more tailored support
- 3ensure opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills are consistently incorporated into activities.
Inspection #10371348 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are positive in their views of the setting and are confident that their children progress well during their time at nursery.
They recommend the setting to friends and family and value the information and support they receive about their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The setting demonstrates a good approach to inclusion and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Appropriate referrals are made when needed, and additional funding is being used effectively to enhance children's learning experiences. This ensures that children who need additional support receive the best possible outcomes.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy physical play and staff provide encouragement and support for gross motor skills, such as climbing, balancing and outdoor play.
Parent Reviews of Northfields Mirfield
5.0
(1)
Becky Finnerty
a year ago
My sons been attending Northfields since he was 9 month old when I returned to work. He originally started at the liversedge site and then moved to the mirfield one as it was closer to home and he enjoys going so much. They have helped bring on his speech and they are all lovely who work there and I can’t recommend enough.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2025
- April 2025Good
- March 2025Good
Frequently asked about Northfields Mirfield
About the setting
Northfields Mirfield registered in June 2023. It opens each weekday for 51 weeks of the year from 7am to 6pm, except on bank holidays. There are currently 18 members of staff working in the nursery. Of these, 15 have an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and above, including the manager, who has qualified teacher status. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged from nine months to four years.
- URN
- 2739981
- 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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