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Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.5(8 Google reviews) ·Colne Rd, Huddersfield, HD1 3AY · Kirklees
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club, located in Huddersfield, HD1 3AY, offers childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0-4 years. Established in 2000, the day nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 4th November 2022. Children are welcomed by staff who know them and their families well, ensuring a happy and quick settlement.

The curriculum is designed around children's interests and next steps in learning, helping them to develop a wide range of skills for school. Staff are particularly adept at supporting children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), working closely with other professionals and utilising extra funding to provide one-to-one support, leading to exceptional progress.

The day nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, including the effective use of sign language. A popular feature is the outdoor learning environment, which children enjoy in all weathers, using it to develop physical skills, confidence, and self-esteem through engaging activities.

Parents consistently highlight the "special bond" their children form with their key person and appreciate that staff "go the extra mile" in their care and support.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into the nursery by smiling staff who know them and their families well. Children are happy and settle quickly because staff are attentive and patient. Children make good progress during their time in the nursery and attain a wide range of skills ready for the eventual move on to school.

Welcoming staffChild-centred curriculumStrong SEND supportOutdoor playPositive behaviourEffective communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club

Last inspected 4 November 2022 · Nicola Dickinson

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed into the nursery by smiling staff who know them and their families well. Children are happy and settle quickly because staff are attentive and patient. Children make good progress during their time in the nursery and attain a wide range of skills ready for the eventual move on to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are welcomed by smiling staff who know them and their families well.
  • Children demonstrate positive behaviour and good social skills, inviting each other to play and building secure friendships.
  • The curriculum is planned to focus on children's interests and next steps in learning.
  • Staff work highly successfully with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children love being outdoors in all weathers and develop physical skills, confidence, and self-esteem through challenges.

Areas to develop

  • 1organise small group activities more effectively to minimise distractions for children and help them to concentrate better
  • 2focus professional development for staff so that it targets their individual areas for improvement and ensures that all staff provide a high quality of education.
Inspection #10259881 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work highly successfully with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery provides one-to-one support where needed with extra funding used well to target children's individual learning needs, resulting in exceptional progress for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children love being outdoors in all weathers. They laugh and shriek while they play at being monsters, and develop their physical skills when they run about and chase each other.

Google Reviews of Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club

4.5
(8 Google reviews)

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Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • August 2017Good
  • November 2013Good
  • August 2013Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club

About the setting

Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club registered in 2000. It opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from bank holidays and a week at Christmas, with sessions from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and employs nine members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above.

URN
311267
Registered person
Broadoak Childrens Nursery Association
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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