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Piglets Day Care

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·The Old Piggery, Bradshaw Road, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 6RJ · Kirklees
Number of places
23 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Piglets Day Care, established in 2007, is a childcare setting located in Holmfirth, offering an all-year-round service for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, it closes only for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays.

The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 12th July 2024, reflecting its commitment to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment. Children at Piglets Day Care arrive happy and excited, quickly forming sensitive relationships with staff who know them well.

The setting provides a rich array of toys, resources, and well-planned activities that foster development across all age groups. For instance, younger children explore sensory materials like sand and soil, while older children engage in activities that build literacy and numeracy skills.

Staff maintain high expectations for children's behaviour, promoting kindness and respect. The curriculum is broad and stimulating, encouraging children to develop strong physical skills through climbing and balancing, and nurturing their independence through daily routines such as handwashing and toileting.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress, supported by a dedicated coordinator. Outdoor learning is a valued part of the daily routine, with children enjoying imaginative play like creating a pretend bus and actively participating in growing vegetables in the nursery garden, proudly sharing their progress with visitors.

Parents consistently report that their children "thrive and flourish" here, highlighting the positive partnerships fostered by the dedicated staff team.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and excited and build sensitive relationships with staff who know them well. They have access to a variety of toys, resources and well-planned activities. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and encourage them to be kind and respectful.

Good Ofsted ratingSensitive staff relationshipsBroad and engaging curriculumStrong physical developmentGood SEND supportActive outdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Piglets Day Care

Last inspected 12 July 2024

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 arrive happy and excited and build sensitive relationships with staff who know them well. They have access to a variety of toys, resources and well-planned activities. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and encourage them to be kind and respectful.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and excited to begin their day.
  • Children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff support children to develop strong physical skills.
  • The manager and staff establish positive partnerships with parents, who speak fondly of them.
  • The manager and staff plan a broad and interesting curriculum that inspires and motivates children.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the supervision of staff so that it is highly focused on helping staff to continually enhance their practice
  • 2develop staff's questioning techniques to provide greater challenge to children and extend their learning further.
Inspection #10351435 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children excitedly create their own pretend bus outside and enjoy helping to grow vegetables in the nursery garden, telling visitors about the pumpkins and beans they are growing.

Inspection history
  • July 2024Good
  • September 2015Good
  • June 2015Inadequate
  • June 2009Good

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