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Shepley Pre-School (CIO) # Shepley Pre-School (CIO) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jan 2025) · The Portacabin, Firth Street, Huddersfield, HD8 8DD · Kirklees Number of places 88 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Kirklees About - About - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shepley Pre-School (CIO) in Huddersfield, established in January 2025 (and previously known as Shepley Preschool and OOSC, registered in 1992), offers an outstanding childcare provision. Situated in a portable building within the grounds of Shepley First School, the setting provides a safe, caring, and stimulating learning environment. Children from a young age confidently engage in self-registration and eagerly anticipate their day. The dedicated team of 15 childcare staff, including nine with Level 3 qualifications, two at Level 4, one at Level 5, and two at Level 6, ensures a high quality of education. The pre-school operates for 47 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, and provides government-funded childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The ambitious curriculum deeply engrosses children in a variety of activities, from learning about different cultures and farm animals to engaging in purposeful play and well-being programmes that support their personal, social, and emotional development. Practitioners are highly passionate, empathetic, and enthusiastic, fostering strong attachments with the children and their families. What it's like Practitioners provide children with a safe, caring and exciting learning environment. From a young age, children eagerly enter the setting, separating from their parents and carers confidently. Children hang their coat and bags up and complete self-registration. They are excited for the day ahead. Practitioners are extremely passionate, caring and very enthusiastic. They get to know all children and their families very well. As a result, children form strong attachments with practitioners and are extremely happy. Outstanding education Strong attachments Ambitious curriculum Excellent behaviour Community engagement ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, for 47 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm Term time / All Year Mixed Established January 2025 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shepley Pre-School (CIO) Last inspected 13 January 2025 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Practitioners provide children with a safe, caring and exciting learning environment. From a young age, children eagerly enter the setting, separating from their parents and carers confidently. Children hang their coat and bags up and complete self-registration. They are excited for the day ahead. Practitioners are extremely passionate, caring and very enthusiastic. They get to know all children and their families very well. As a result, children form strong attachments with practitioners and are extremely happy. Inspector highlights - Children eagerly enter the setting, separating from their parents and carers confidently. - Children are deeply engrossed in an ambitious curriculum throughout the day. - Practitioners teach children about different buildings, cultures and farm animals. - Practitioners have high expectations for children's behaviour. - Children's personal, social and emotional development is a real strength of this setting. - Practitioners implement a strong well-being programme to support all children from birth and their parents. - Practitioners sequence the curriculum and extend all children's learning. - Children have excellent opportunities to develop their speech and language through highly targeted and planned activities. - Practitioners are highly successful at giving children experiences that promote an understanding of communities. - Relationships with parents are outstanding. - Leadership is extremely strong. Inspection #10380072 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267990) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shepley Pre-School (CIO) Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10380072 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267990)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818834) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shepley-pre-school-cio-hd8-8dd-2818834) Inspection history Most recent inspection 13 January 2025 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267990) ## Frequently asked about Shepley Pre-School (CIO) ### What kind of childcare setting is Shepley Pre-School (CIO)? ### What stands out about the quality of care at Shepley Pre-School (CIO)? ### Where is Shepley Pre-School (CIO) located? ### From what age does Shepley Pre-School (CIO) accept children? ### Open hours at Shepley Pre-School (CIO)? ## Nearby day nurseries in Huddersfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shepley Pre-School (CIO). - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Greyfell Academy Huddersfield · HD8 8AZ ](/nursery/greyfell-academy-hd8-8az-ey248187) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### The Cabin Huddersfield · HD8 8JZ ](/nursery/the-cabin-hd8-8jz-311309) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Barncliffe Day Nursery Huddersfield · HD8 8LU ](/nursery/barncliffe-day-nursery-hd8-8lu-ey462694) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Daisy Chain Day Nursery Huddersfield · HD8 0SP ](/nursery/daisy-chain-day-nursery-hd8-0sp-ey487905) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Barnaby's Day Nursery Holmfirth · HD9 7HA 4.8(9 reviews) ](/nursery/barnaby-s-day-nursery-hd9-7ha-ey385285) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Looby Loos Day Nursery Holmfirth · HD9 1LS 3.9(11 reviews) ](/nursery/looby-loos-day-nursery-hd9-1ls-2650090) [See all nurseries in Huddersfield →](/search?q=Huddersfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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