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Willows Day Nursery in Brighouse

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·The Willows, 21 Firth Street, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 3BB · Calderdale
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Calderdale

About this day nursery

The Willows Day Nursery is a well-established childcare provider in Brighouse, offering comprehensive support for children's development. With a team of highly qualified practitioners, the nursery creates a safe and nurturing environment across its four dedicated care rooms.

They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, aiming to foster confident and socially integrated young individuals. The nursery prides itself on its "Key Person" system, ensuring each child receives personalised attention and activities tailored to their individual needs and developmental stages.

Many of their staff members have been with the nursery since its opening, contributing to a warm and friendly atmosphere that encourages children to flourish through a blend of play, structured learning, and creative pursuits. The Willows Day Nursery is dedicated to the welfare and well-being of every child in their care.

Our ethos

Willows Day Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and prides itself on its "Key Person" system to ensure each child receives personalised attention. Their approach combines play, structured learning, and creative pursuits to foster confident and socially integrated young individuals.

What it's like

Children really enjoy attending this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff develop lovely bonds with children who know them well and who prioritise their happiness and well-being. Children behave well, and when needed, they are supported to understand their feelings and emotions.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 6.45am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Willows Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 June 2024 · Clare Bligh

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 really enjoy attending this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff develop lovely bonds with children who know them well and who prioritise their happiness and well-being. Children behave well, and when needed, they are supported to understand their feelings and emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children really enjoy attending this warm and welcoming nursery.
  • All children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.
  • There is a focus on developing independence in every playroom.
  • The management team are dedicated and ambitious and prioritise the well-being of children, families and staff.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the organisation of daily routines so that children are consistently supported to join in, learn new skills, and remain engaged
  • 2ensure all children are consistently supported to join in with group activities so that they benefit fully from the planned learning.
Inspection #10347089 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very happy with the care their children receive at the nursery. They report that their children are making 'great progress'. They enjoy receiving lots of information about their children's development, and report that their children love attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Children with SEND are supported very well. The passionate designated coordinator acts promptly and makes timely referrals to professionals. Staff implement effective strategies to support children's development while they wait for professional input. Parents are included at every step.

Outdoor space

Supporting children's physical development is of high priority across the nursery. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their large muscles and raise their heartbeats through self-chosen, or planned activities. For example, children enjoy moving their whole bodies to familiar songs with enthusiastic staff and older children skilfully use balance bikes to develop their core strength.

Parent Reviews of Willows Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Rio Saltonstall
2 years ago

My daughter has been coming here for just over 6 months now and I can say I’m so happy she’s at Willows. We were recommended Willows and we trusted the persons judgement, the staff are exceptional. I’m always greeted with warm presence and smiles and even the staff who don’t look after my daughter’s room greets her by name. Since coming here, we’ve seen such a growth in confidence, learning skills and communication, which is all down to the care and love that goes on through her day. I’m always kept informed of what’s she’s been up to and how she’s been. A brilliant nursery.

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Emilie Large
3 years ago

I went here as a baby, and now my son gets to go here too! As a first time mum you go with recommendations from friends, fortunately it didn’t work out and I’ve well and truly learnt my lesson. Stick to what you know. They were amazing when I attended as a child but even better now. It’s the first time I’ve been able to hand my son over to a care provider and just felt such at ease that he is in the best hands. They look after the children as if they are their own. I am forever grateful that I trusted my instincts and swapped nursery’s because this one has given me the experience I should have had when returning to work after maternity leave. Love the baby room too. A home from home. Experienced staff.

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Barry Brown
8 years ago

Son gone here for years. Great staff

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 June 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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