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Wellholme Park Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
·Wellholme Park Children's Centre, Wellholme, Brighouse, HD6 4AF · Calderdale
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

Wellholme Park Nursery, located in Brighouse, HD6 4AF, is a 37-place day nursery catering to children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery is divided into three rooms: a Baby Room for 0-2 year olds, a 2-3 Room, and a 3-5 Pre-School Room.

A dedicated team of staff, holding qualifications from degree level to Level 3, along with paediatric first aid, food hygiene, food allergen, and safeguarding certificates, collaborates with parents to enhance each child's nursery experience. The nursery hosts regular stay and play sessions, open days, and parents' evenings to foster family involvement in a child's learning journey.

A key person system is in place, assigning a staff member to each child to build a strong relationship, ensuring the child feels secure and happy. This system also provides parents with a consistent point of contact for enquiries and daily updates on their child's activities, meals, and social interactions.

Wellholme Park Nursery operates from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm, Monday to Friday, closing for Christmas, New Year, and Bank Holidays. The nursery has received a 'Good' rating in its latest OFSTED inspection and uses the Famly App to keep parents updated on their child's development.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to learn and play and build strong bonds with staff, ensuring they feel safe and secure. Leaders have identified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure settling-in sessions are suited to individual needs, with staff conducting home visits to gather information about children's likes and dislikes, helping them settle quickly.

Key Person SystemRated Good by OfstedUses Famly App for Parent Communication

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per session, with options for full days, morning sessions, or afternoon sessions. Standard rates include meals depending on the session attended. A daily meal surcharge applies to children accessing the 30 hours funding scheme.

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

  • Full day sessions include breakfast, lunch, and tea.
  • Morning sessions include breakfast and lunch.
  • Afternoon sessions include tea.
  • Funded children accessing 30 hours are charged a daily fee for meals including breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 5:45 pm

Age range

0 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wellholme Park Nursery

Last inspected 22 August 2022

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 eager to learn and play and build strong bonds with staff, ensuring they feel safe and secure. Leaders have identified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure settling-in sessions are suited to individual needs, with staff conducting home visits to gather information about children's likes and dislikes, helping them settle quickly.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive eager to learn and play in this inclusive and caring nursery.
  • Staff recognise when children need extra support to develop their communication skills and plan small-group activities.
  • Children receive many opportunities to learn about diversity and the world around them.
  • Children serve their own food at lunchtime and practise using cutlery, developing independence skills.
  • The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the routines and timings of nappy changes so that children's learning and play are not interrupted
  • 2review the supervision of handwashing to promote good hygiene routines with young children.
Inspection #10131640 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Leaders and staff work closely with a wide range of outside agencies to meet the needs of children. They monitor children's development using a specialist assessment tool, which helps staff identify when children need further support and plan for next steps in learning, resulting in children with SEND making the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: April 2016

  • August 2022Good
  • April 2016Outstanding

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