Elland Under 5's Community Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Elland 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2024. Open since 2013, with 24 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
HX5 0NHWhat 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, 16 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from the warm and welcoming environment the manager and staff create for them. Children come into the setting happy and eager to play. They build strong attachments with staff and demonstrate high levels of confidence and selfesteem. Staff act as positive role models to children with their kind and nurturing approach. This has a positive impact on children, who learn how to negotiate, cooperate and share with their friends.
Children benefit from the very well-planned curriculum. They have a wide range of opportunities to learn about the world and people beyond their own experiences.
For example, children learn about the differences and similarities between people and communities. They explore the natural world around them while growing plants and learning how to take care of these. Staff teach children about the solar system, which they have shown a keen interest in. They talk to children about the things they can see, such as the moon and stars. Staff read books about space to children and extend this by providing opportunities for them to create rockets during creative activities. Children proudly showcase their artwork that is displayed on the walls and talk about what they have learned to visitors.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff consistently maintain the good implementation of the curriculum to help build on what children already know and can do, particularly during adultled activities n promote children's independence in all areas of their learning, to ensure that they are well prepared for their future learning and eventual move to school.
- 16 January 2024Good
- 24 January 2018Good
- 7 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Elland Under 5's Community Playgroup
- 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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