Brockholes Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Holmfirth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £41.25 a day. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 1992, with 17 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £41.25 | £19.25Morning, 3.5 hrs £22.00Afternoon, 4 hrs | £5.50 |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £2.50 Lunch
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
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
HD9 7EBWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 7 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and relaxed in this welcoming pre-school. They develop secure bonds with the caring staff. Children who are new to the pre-school settle quickly with support from their key person. Children are keen to talk about their experiences from home, such as when they carved their pumpkin and the fireworks they saw at the weekend. They talk about their home routines, their siblings and the things they like doing at home.
Children behave well. They are confident and inquisitive. They lead their own learning and initiate play with their peers. For instance, children engage in imaginative play with their friends. They make links to real-life experiences, such as going to the garage to fill their car with fuel.
Children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They understand why handwashing is important. They enjoy picking and eating fruit they have grown in the community garden. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. For example, outdoors, they use ride-on toys, such as scooters, and learn to catch and throw balls. Activities provided by outside agencies help children to listen, follow instructions and understand rules. They learn to work as a team and play cooperatively. Children make good progress in all areas of learning and are well prepared for their future learning in school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- during focused activities, minimise distractions for children so that they continue to be deeply engaged in their play and learning and sustain high levels of concentration n develop the partnerships with other settings children attend to share information about children's development and promote continuity for children.
- 7 November 2023Good
- 9 February 2018Good
- 13 September 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Brockholes Pre-School
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £41.25 a day still the rate? 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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