Creations Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Halifax for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2014, with 33 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 Calderdale
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Calderdale 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
HX2 0QDWhat 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.
- 19 May 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 3 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Warm and welcoming staff greet children and their families on arrival. Children arrive happy and eager to start their learning. Leaders and managers introduce a familiar routine for children to follow. Staff give clear indications when children move from one activity to another. When staff shake the tambourine, children stop to listen. They all join in and sing the tidy-up song. Children help to tidy up. Staff support children to get ready for going outside. Children feel safe and follow the routines of the rooms.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They consistently model the behaviour they expect, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to follow simple rules. Their behaviour is good. Staff praise all children's efforts. They encourage children to have a go and keep on trying. Staff offer support when needed. Babies smile with delight when they climb onto a stepping stone. Older children show excitement when they successfully build a sandcastle.
Leaders and managers plan opportunities for children to hear a range of stories, songs and rhymes. They plan songs and a book of the month. Children hear familiar songs and stories repeatedly over time. Children look at books independently. They snuggle up to their key person to listen to a story. Children enjoy listening to familiar stories in small groups. They enjoy joining in with the words of a story. Children sing the rhymes used during transition times. All children develop a love and a secure understanding of stories, songs and rhymes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support children's developing communication and language skills further, such as by using skilful questioning techniques and giving children time to think and respond.
- 3 October 2023Good
- 3 November 2017Good
- 14 March 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Creations Nursery
- 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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