Food
Breakfast provided for early starters (apart from very young babies).
Toybox Private Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Wakefield
About this day nursery
Toybox Private Nursery, nestled in the heart of Wakefield, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children's growth and development. Established in 2003, it has evolved from a three-room space to a comprehensive facility featuring five age-appropriate rooms, a sensory playroom, and four outdoor experience areas.
The nursery prides itself on its OFSTED Outstanding rating, ensuring parents peace of mind that their children are in a safe, fun, and loving setting. Toybox is dedicated to partnering with parents, offering unique features like live webcams in each room, allowing parents to virtually check in on their children throughout the day.
This commitment extends to providing daily reports and an open-door policy for parents to visit and stay connected with their child's daily experiences. The curriculum focuses on learning through play, with highly qualified staff supporting each child's individual pace of development.
They cater to a range of ages from babies to toddlers, with rooms specifically designed to cater to each developmental stage. The nursery also champions community initiatives, proudly supporting Wakefield's Breastfeeding Friendly Charter.
Toybox aims to create a friendly and exciting space, fostering confidence and a sense of connection in every child.
Our ethos
As an OFSTED Outstanding nursery, Toybox provides a gentle, nurturing environment. We believe all children should have the chance to safely explore, learn and grow! The Toybox team is passionate about helping children learn through play. Our aim is to create a friendly, exciting space where children can grow and learn at their own individual paces.
What it's like
Children thrive in a setting which staff and leaders continuously evaluate to ensure the highest levels of care and education are provided. Children enter the setting enthusiastically and are extremely happy in this stimulating and exciting environment. Staff respond to children who are newer to the setting in a calm and caring manner, which helps them to build extremely close bonds and supports their emotional well-being.
OFSTED OutstandingLive Webcams for ParentsLearning Through PlayBreastfeeding Friendly
Pricing & funding
The nursery offers flexible pricing with two rates for full days and three rates for half days. A deposit is required to secure a booking, which is deducted from the first monthly fee. Breakfast is included for early starters, except for very young babies.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- A £50 deposit is required to secure a place, which is deducted from the first monthly fee.
- Breakfast is provided for early starters, except for very young babies.
Key facts
Opening hours
7.00am - 6.00pm
Age range
Babies to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Toybox Private Nursery
Last inspected 7 June 2023 · Dawn Woodhouse-Wykes
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in a setting which staff and leaders continuously evaluate to ensure the highest levels of care and education are provided. Children enter the setting enthusiastically and are extremely happy in this stimulating and exciting environment. Staff respond to children who are newer to the setting in a calm and caring manner, which helps them to build extremely close bonds and supports their emotional well-being.
Inspector highlights
- Practitioners have a firm understanding of the intended curriculum and are extremely knowledgeable in how to extend children's learning.
- Cultural capital is firmly embedded within the setting, exposing children to new experiences and skills.
- High-quality interactions mean children are continuously exposed to a language-rich environment.
- Staff recognise the importance of investment into staff well-being, focusing on staff morale since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Leaders are highly reflective and seek feedback from a range of sources to continuously evaluate the setting and disseminate good practice.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve the best outcomes because staff quickly react and identify learning needs through regular progress checks. They work exceptionally well with other professionals, and consider strategies which contribute to children's ongoing development.
Outdoor space
Staff recognise the importance of outdoor play and understand how the promotion of gross motor skills contributes to later writing skills. Children benefit from a range of stimulating and challenging outdoor resources, and staff help them to manage safe risks, as they negotiate the obstacles around the garden. This promotes their overall physical skills, such as balancing, climbing and acquiring spatial awareness skills.
Parent Reviews of Toybox Private Nursery
4.9
(28)
Charlotte Keighley
2 months ago
Toybox is an absolutely amazing nursery and I wouldn’t want my children to go anywhere else. My little girl is in pre school and is always excited to go. All of the different learning opportunities and experiences that the team provide are amazing and they always go above and beyond for the children. My little boy is in the baby room and the staff have been amazing at helping him to settle in so well, as a parent it makes it so much easier to know that they are so well looked after and happy while in nursery. Thank you to the whole of Toybox!❤️
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Grace Wilkinson
3 months ago
Absolutely amazing nursery. My son has been attending for coming up to 3 years and my youngest due to start in May. The staff genuinely care about each child as individuals and go out of their way to support and nurture them. I can’t believe how much my son has learnt at toybox and the bonds he has created with staff are incredible. He enjoys every day here! Updates are incredibly detailed, from both the Famly app and daily face to face handovers. Would recommend to anyone.
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Gemma
3 months ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We cannot recommend Toybox Nursery enough. Our little boy started here when he was just 9 months old, and as a parent I feel that leaving your baby for the first time is a huge milestone. We were so lucky to have Danielle in the baby room who is an absolute asset to Toybox and was amazing at settling our little boy in from day 1. He is now in pre-school, and the transition throughout the nursery has been fantastic thanks to the brilliant team. A huge thank you to the current Pre School team for creating such an engaging environment in which our little boy genuinely loves! The Toybox team genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and I’m so glad we chose Toybox! 🩷💙 It’s a testament to the nursery that our boy feels so confident and happy there; so much so, that our little girl will also be starting soon. We wouldn't want our children to go anywhere else ⭐️
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Lauren Shipp
3 months ago
All I can say is what a amazing nursery :) both my children's have absolutely thrived since attending Toybox. As a anxious mum I have such confidence that my child is in a safe loving environment. The staff are all lovely and attentive. My little girl loves going and the experiences they provide are second to none.Could not recommend enough,xx
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Heather Green
3 months ago
This nursery is absolutely phenomenal. The support and engagement from staff is superb. The additional activities that are put on to support and develop children are well thought out and very professionally run. I have been very impressed with the level of service both in terms of updates etc and also with the incredible staff. I couldn’t recommend Toybox more highly!
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Inspection history
Date: June 2023
- July 2023Outstanding
- June 2023Outstanding
Frequently asked about Toybox Private Nursery
About the setting
Toybox Private Nursery Ltd registered in 2023. It is situated in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs 31 childcare staff, of whom 24 hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for public holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2721001
- Registered person
- Toybox Private Nursery Limited
- 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
- Outstanding
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