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The Counting House

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Nelson House, High Street, Birstall, WF17 9RG · Kirklees
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

The Counting House operates four private day nurseries across Birstall, Heckmondwike, and Leeds, providing high-quality childcare within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. The nursery aims to create a setting where children are at the heart of everything, ensuring each day is a happy and rewarding experience filled with opportunities to explore, learn, and grow.

Their vision is to provide a happy, safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all children entrusted to their care. Children are encouraged to develop their knowledge, imagination, and unique personalities through exciting activities and supportive learning experiences.

The Counting House emphasises creating a positive atmosphere for both children and parents, offering peace of mind that their children are in safe and caring hands. The nursery also highlights its commitment to transparency in its fee structure and its acceptance of various government funding schemes to support families with childcare costs.

They offer a range of session types, including full days, ¾ days, mornings, and afternoons, with specific fee structures for their different locations, reflecting their tailored approach to childcare services.

What it's like

Children settle quickly with nurturing staff who understand their needs, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations, teaching children to be kind, share, and take turns, so children learn what is expected of them. Children develop strong language and communication skills as staff engage them in conversation during play and through singing familiar rhymes.

High-quality childcareSafe and nurturing environmentFour locations in West YorkshireGovernment funding acceptedStructured session options

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by location, offering full days, three-quarter days, morning, and afternoon sessions. Separate rates apply for out-of-school and holiday clubs. A Care Package fee is charged for funded sessions to cover meals and activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Non-refundable booking fee/deposit required to secure a place.
  • Fees can be paid weekly or monthly.
  • Extra sessions for part-time children are invoiced in the following month.
  • No refunds are given for absenteeism.
  • A Nursery Care Package fee is applied to funded sessions to cover meals, essentials, and activities.

Key facts

Opening hours

Full Day: 7:00am – 6:00pm (Birstall, Heckmondwike & High Street); 8:00am – 6:00pm (Headingley)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Counting House

Last inspected 23 May 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 settle quickly with nurturing staff who understand their needs, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations, teaching children to be kind, share, and take turns, so children learn what is expected of them. Children develop strong language and communication skills as staff engage them in conversation during play and through singing familiar rhymes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly with nurturing staff, who understand their needs.
  • Staff have high expectations for all children, teaching them to be kind and share.
  • Children develop their language and communication skills as staff talk to them as they play.
  • Managers consider what they know about children to plan what and how they are going to teach children.
  • Staff promote the personal development of babies and young children particularly well.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop existing performance management processes to ensure that staff have a consistent understanding of high-quality education.
Inspection #10291042 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak fondly of the nursery and the staff who care for their children.

They say that staff understand their children's needs.

Parents appreciate the regular communication that they receive about their children.

They comment that this helps them to support their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff provide targeted support in partnership with other agencies where needed. As a result, children with SEND form secure relationships with staff and make good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children enjoy mixing mud in pans with spoons and drawing big circles with chalk, which helps to strengthen their arm and hand muscles. Younger children navigate steps and balancing beams, with staff nearby to help, developing a wide range of physical skills.

Parent Reviews of The Counting House

3.7
(3)
Jakub Cieslak
8 months ago

My children went here for 1 1/2 years. Staff are mostly okay but the management is unbearable. Wouldn’t recommend. Issues to note; 1. Fee for using 30hours - claimed to be “optional” for “food, outtings” etc but when challenged they completely fail to mention that they have no place to store food so it ends up being FORCED into everyone’s invoices. I’ve told them to get their lawyers involved and they dropped the fee immediately 😊 2. Many parents and myself reported poor bathroom etiquette leaving children with recurring UTIs and smelling of wee.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2017

  • May 2023Good
  • October 2017Good

Frequently asked about The Counting House

About the setting

The Counting House registered in 2015 and is located in Birstall. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff, with 16 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The manager holds a level 5 qualification. The nursery is open all year round, from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY488127
Registered person
The Counting House Partnership
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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