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Oakhill Day Nursery # Oakhill Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5JB · Wakefield Number of places 25 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Wakefield About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Oakhill Day Nursery, located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, was established in 2013 and operates from Girnhill Infant School. The nursery provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4, with a capacity for 25 children and currently 66 on roll. The dedicated team of seven childcare staff, five of whom hold Level 3 or above qualifications, ensure children settle quickly and confidently engage with a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. The nursery prides itself on its strong partnership with parents, sharing regular updates and photos, and offering a lending library to encourage reading at home. Oakhill Day Nursery is open Monday to Friday, term-time only, from 8am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children. The new manager and leaders are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring staff well-being and professional development are prioritised to maintain high-quality teaching. What it's like Children arrive happy and are greeted with positivity from the warm and welcoming staff team. They leave their parents or carers with ease and are eager to begin their day. Staff show genuine interest in the children and form strong bonds with them. Children settle quickly and confidently access the resources that are available to them. Warm environment Strong parent partnership Good hygiene routines Promotes independence Language rich ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Oakhill Day Nursery Last inspected 18 December 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happy and are greeted with positivity from the warm and welcoming staff team. They leave their parents or carers with ease and are eager to begin their day. Staff show genuine interest in the children and form strong bonds with them. Children settle quickly and confidently access the resources that are available to them. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happy and are greeted with positivity from the warm and welcoming staff team. - Children are free to choose from a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors. - The nursery curriculum offers children challenge and stimulates their interests. - Children's behaviour is good. - Children learn about good hygiene routines. - Staff support children's communication and language skills well. - Partnership with parents is a real strength of this nursery. - Staff support children to gain their independence from a very young age. Areas to develop - 1 Embed the improved arrangements for staff supervision, training and development to ensure consistently high-quality teaching for children. - 2 Build on existing strategies to strengthen staff knowledge of children's next steps to ensure they continue to make progress in the absence of their key person. Inspection #10307893 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237349) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Oakhill Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10307893 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237349)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460908) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=oakhill-day-nursery-wf7-5jb-ey460908) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children are free to choose from a wide range of activities, including outdoors. Children show excitement as they rush outside for 'Gruffalo' hunts, collecting leaves, twigs and stones to create 'Gruffalo crumble' in the mud kitchen. Staff challenge children to describe the sounds they hear as they 'crunch' leaves. Inspection history Date: November 2013 - December 2023 Good - March 2018 Good - November 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Oakhill Day Nursery ### Is Oakhill Day Nursery a private nursery? ### What are the opening hours at Oakhill Day Nursery? ### What do parents say about Oakhill Day Nursery? ### Which funded hours does Oakhill Day Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in PONTEFRACT Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Oakhill Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Safe 'n' Sound Nursery Pontefract · WF7 6LS 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/safe-n-sound-nursery-wf7-6ls-ey272107) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.2 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery Pontefract · WF8 4DA ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-wf8-4da-ey496475) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.3 mi ### Sunshine Kids Pontefract · WF8 1NB ](/nursery/sunshine-kids-wf8-1nb-322059) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Little Explorers Pontefract · WF7 7DF ](/nursery/little-explorers-wf7-7df-ey552958) - [ Provider closed 2.4 mi ### Young Minds Matter Pontefract · WF8 4FU 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/young-minds-matter-wf8-4fu-2676435) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Little Learners Nursery Crofton Crofton · WF4 1LF ](/nursery/little-learners-nursery-crofton-wf4-1lf-2675781) [See all nurseries in PONTEFRACT →](/search?q=PONTEFRACT) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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