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The Hunnypot Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.7(28 parent reviews)
·58 Rawthorpe Lane, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 9NU · Kirklees
Number of places
62 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

The Hunnypot Day Nursery, situated in Huddersfield, HD5 9NU, is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality early years education. They assist families in navigating various government childcare funding options to ease financial concerns.

The nursery offers comprehensive guidance on eligibility criteria, helps with application forms, and addresses any questions parents may have regarding funding. They are currently offering free funded places for children aged 9 months, 2, 3, and 4 years old until the end of 2024, with limited spaces available.

Parents can tour the nursery or enquire for more information. The Hunnypot Day Nursery is committed to giving children the best start in their educational journey and ensures parents are well-supported throughout the funding application process, making it as straightforward as possible.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe in an environment that is tailored to meet their individual needs. Staff effectively teach children important skills, such as emotional regulation and communication, and have high expectations for all children, supporting their development across all learning areas.

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Pricing & funding

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)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Hunnypot Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 January 2024 · Aimee Hill

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 are happy and safe in an environment that is tailored to meet their individual needs. Staff effectively teach children important skills, such as emotional regulation and communication, and have high expectations for all children, supporting their development across all learning areas.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have a thorough understanding and overview of the curriculum, ensuring teaching meets children's individual needs.
  • Staff help children to develop their knowledge of the wider world, and children retain knowledge and show interest in what they are learning.
  • Staff understand how children learn and plan learning that sparks children's interests, preparing them well for school.
  • The effective key-person system ensures staff build positive relationships with children and parents, supporting children's development.
  • Partnership with parents is very strong, with parents feeling well informed and supported to help their child's learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more opportunities for children to practise their critical thinking skills
  • 2strengthen performance management processes to ensure a greater focus on specific teaching skills and consistency of teaching.
Inspection #10307708 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. They have their individual needs met by skilled staff and a knowledgeable manager. The manager works in regular partnership with external agencies and parents to ensure that children receive very tailored and appropriate support. This helps them to make progress alongside their peers. Children with SEND who attend the setting are happy, engaged and safe.

Outdoor space

The report does not provide specific details about the outdoor space or how children use it beyond mentioning children doing some physical exercise indoors.

Parent Reviews of The Hunnypot Day Nursery

4.7
(28)
Chelsea Teanby
3 months ago

My daughter has recently started at Hunnypot nursery and she absolutely loves it!!! she goes in with open arms ready to thrive the day! the staff go above and beyond for all the children and the parents/guardians! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones….HunnyPot is the one!⭐️🍯⭐️

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Rebecca Hill
8 months ago

We have just completed a full 4 years of our daughter attending Hunny Pot where she thrived, was happy, had fun, learned all sorts, made friends and developed well in all areas. As a lockdown Mum I had a lot of concerns and anxiety about leaving my baby girl with anyone, as I hadn't needed too for 8 months. Yet the manager Vicky was empathetic, sympathetic and patient. She listened well to all my questions and was happy for me to have more than one visit, and for my husband to then have a visit also (we had to come separately due to social distancing). This care and support was welcomed and appreciated and really helped prove to me that the team care for not just the children but the parents experience too. Through my daughters time at Hunny Pot she had the best care and attention in the Roos, Kangas and Tiggers rooms. She bonded well with all the staff there. She sees them as friends and made lots of friends too with the children she got to play and learn with. She enjoyed nearly all the food, and especially the puddings. Her favourite experience was when they introduced a weekly Kixx football session with the fun Coach Alex. It was the highlight of her week and alongside the lovely climbing frame to play on outside, the chance to observe caterpillars growing and changing into butterflies, they even care for tadpoles to frogs one summer, and the odd walk trip to see local horses - all this and more has meant my daughter is the confident and clever lass she is today.

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Joseph Johnson
9 months ago

Myself and my wife have visited numerous nurseries locally and Honeypot immediately stood out, from the friendly and professional staff, the welcoming environment, the support they give the kids, the homemade and varied menu throughout the week and great management. Both our kids have been to Honeypot with our eldest ‘graduating’ today, both have grown in confidence, and love it there. We couldn’t recommend them enough!

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katy green
10 months ago

Hunnypot are a fantastic nursery. I was so anxious about leaving my child for the first time but as soon as I met Perry and Vicky I instantly felt at ease and I knew they would be looking after my child well. She has been there 6 months and they have been amazing throughout, communication is fantastic and they are on the ball with absolutely everything. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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Carrie Walsh
10 months ago

Absolutely fantastic! My daughter started here in April and even though she sometimes struggles socially, she had no problems at all settling in, she loves it! There's so many different activities for her to do which is ideal as she gets bored easily and there is lots of room for her to run around at her leisure, in and outdoors. Staff are lovely and welcoming and i know my daughter feels very comfortable with them. Very happy! 😊

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: March 2013

  • January 2024Good
  • July 2023Inadequate
  • August 2022Requires improvement
  • January 2017Good
  • March 2013Good

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