Birkbees Day Care LTD
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Huddersfield for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2013, with 136 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kirklees
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kirklees from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HD1 6EEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 17 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 16 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this nursery and receive a warm welcome from staff. Children show that they feel safe and secure. For example, on arrival, young children hold their arms out to staff and separate happily from their parents. An effective settling-in process supports children's transition within the nursery successfully. For example, staff take time to get to know children's personal care routines and interests. They then use this information to help children settle into the new environment. Family photographs are accessible to support children's sense of belonging.
Children are well behaved, caring and considerate. They listen, follow instructions and are encouraged to take turns. Staff give children regular praise and encouragement in everything they do. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem.
Babies and young children develop strong attachments with their key person. Staff plan and provide interesting play activities that develop babies' curiosity. For example, young babies explore sensory objects that include a variety of materials and textures. When children look at books, staff talk to them about what they are experiencing. For example, as babies touch the different materials, staff say
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review nappy changing routines to build on staff's awareness of how to further support children's awareness of privacy and respect n develop staff's skills, so that they can help children to consistently lead and extend their own learning and develop their thoughts and ideas.
- 15 December 2022Good
- 16 February 2018Good
- 12 June 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Birkbees Day Care LTD
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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