Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Brighouse for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2010, with 145 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
HD6 4BWWhat 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 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are highly engaged in their learning while being supported by knowledgeable staff who know them well. Staff carefully consider what they want children to learn next and provide opportunities for children to practise their newly learned skills. For example, children practise mixing and measuring out ingredients during a baking activity. Staff comment on what children are doing and say words such as 'mix' and 'stir' to increase children's vocabulary. From a young age, staff introduce new language to children, supporting all children to make good progress in their communication and language development.
Staff consistently teach children what is expected of them. They model good manners, such as saying please and thank you, and older children do this without being prompted. On some occasions when children are not able to regulate their own emotions or behaviour, staff respond sensitively. They get down to the children's level and talk to them about their feelings. This helps children to behave well and get along with their friends.
Relationships with babies are sensitive and tailored to their individual needs. Staff provide comfort and meet their care needs well. They give babies choices from a young age using physical prompts. For example, babies choose their favourite nursery rhyme from pictures that represent them. This supports children to develop their confidence and self-esteem from a young age.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - provide more opportunities for all children to develop their curiosity and imagination.
- 8 September 2023Good
- 21 November 2022Needs improvement
- 30 May 2022Inadequate
- 19 September 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries Limited
- 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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