Hamond House Day Nursery
OutstandingTakes funded hours★ 3.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Heckmondwike for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:15, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2015, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
We provide 2 years FREE funding for children who are eligible. ... Every child aged 3 and 4 is eligible at the start of the term following their 3rd birthday to 15 hours childcare; this is called the universal (15hr) offer. Now children with two working parents or one working parent are eligible for an additional 15 hours, known as the extended(30hr) offer.
Worth knowing. The government do not fund, breakfast, lunch, tea, snack, good customer service, car parking, celebration services, outings, staff to monitor unwell children, and so on. ... The service we provide exceeds the government offer and the additional service charge encompasses all additional services.
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
WF16 9ESWhat 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, 8 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are exceptionally happy and thrive in this incredibly welcoming, inviting and inclusive nursery. They have extremely secure attachments with the dedicated and enthusiastic staff. Settling-in sessions for new children are tailored to suit the individual needs of children and families. Staff get to know parents and children well before they start at the setting. This helps children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure in the nursery. Children engage in a wide range of stimulating learning experiences that help them to develop their knowledge and skills. They show extremely positive attitudes towards their learning and are keen to find out about their environment. Babies investigate and explore the mud kitchen as they pour water from one container to another. They mix different materials together and show good physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Older children enjoy mixing paint together to make different colours. They investigate what happens when they paint on different mediums, such as foil.
Children are exceptionally well behaved and polite. They demonstrate good manners and are keen to help to complete age-appropriate tasks. Children learn about the world around them and others through the well-planned experiences on offer. The nursery is at the heart of the local community. The leadership team has worked tirelessly to build positive relationships with local businesses and organisations. Children enjoy regular walks in the local area. They delight in handing out flowers and chocolates as they learn about kindness and caring for others.
- 8 September 2022Outstanding
- 2 August 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hamond House Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Youngest age taken
- 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.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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