--- title: "Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club, Huddersfield" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/willow-house-nursery-and-holiday-club-hd1-3ay-311267 description: "Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club in Huddersfield — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 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 staff Child-centred curriculum Strong SEND support Outdoor play Positive behaviour Effective communication ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 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 - 1 organise small group activities more effectively to minimise distractions for children and help them to concentrate better - 2 focus 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: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201522) 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) Cheryl Flynn 5 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR5cU5UbFZnEAE!2m1!1s0x487bdc0b5352c9cd:0xe38bf3d084e71a38) Amy Rudd 4 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMybV9peW1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bdc0b5352c9cd:0xe38bf3d084e71a38) Tom Button 4 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNxOE1qRFZBEAE!2m1!1s0x487bdc0b5352c9cd:0xe38bf3d084e71a38) Toni Beech 6 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzMWNfTHp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487bdc0b5352c9cd:0xe38bf3d084e71a38) karissa babexo 6 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzdE9xS29RRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bdc0b5352c9cd:0xe38bf3d084e71a38) Reviews from Google for Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=16396466945280907832&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: August 2013 - August 2017 Good - November 2013 Good - August 2013 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club ### From what age does Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club accept children? ### Which funding entitlements are accepted at Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club? ### What is the nursery developing further? ### What type of early years setting is Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club? ### What is the Ofsted rating of 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 ## Nearby day nurseries in Huddersfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club. - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Ducklings Childcare Huddersfield · HD5 9AN 4.5(16 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-childcare-hd5-9an-2515665 - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Kids Planet Longley Huddersfield · HD5 8JP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-nursery-out-of-school-club-hd5-8jz-ey448517 - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Wonders Nursery Huddersfield · HD1 3JR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-hd1-3jr-2648983 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Huddersfield · HD1 5PB 4.6(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-class-nursery-huddersfield-limited-hd1-5pb-ey456971 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool Huddersfield · HD1 3JW https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-nursery-preschool-hd1-3jw-2796694 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### ABC Day Nursery Huddersfield · HD4 6JH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-hd4-6jh See all nurseries in Huddersfield →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Huddersfield ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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