Healey Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Batley for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 17:00, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1993, with 60 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
WF17 7ELWhat 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 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy in this inclusive setting.
Relationships among children, parents and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture. Leaders and staff have an admirable dedication to ensure that all children can succeed. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff quickly create targeted support plans for children and work well with wider professionals. This ensures that all children make good progress.
Staff plan experiences that children may not have had before. Children learn about music from different cultures through performances from visiting musicians. They go on outings in the local community, with trips to the park and the supermarket to buy foods to eat at mealtimes. All children's unique backgrounds and beliefs are highly respected and welcomed. This includes holding Christmas and Eid parties, and taking part in Chinese New Year celebrations. These opportunities help to give children a breadth of enriching experiences and the knowledge and skills that they need for life.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- organise group activities to support all children's learning, particularly younger children n make the most of opportunities to help children explore their own emotions and understand how their actions may impact on the feelings of others.
- 8 December 2023Good
- 26 January 2018Good
- 3 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Healey 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.