Holly Bank
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Huddersfield for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2011, with 59 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
HD2 2AEWhat 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, 20 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and make exceptional progress in this highly stimulating and language-rich environment. From the moment children arrive, they become immersed in a range of challenging and exciting experiences. For example, children manipulate dough mixed with daffodils. They learn about different textures and talk about scents and aromas. Children delight in the wonder of nature as they take part in forest-school sessions. For example, they carefully make wooden bird boxes using hammers and nails. Children create bird nests using small tree branches, and they make bird feeders using fresh oranges and seeds. Children have wonderful opportunities to develop their knowledge. For instance, they use binoculars to spot birds and nests in the nearby trees. The inspirational staff plan science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities to add to the already exceptional activities on offer. For example, children contribute ideas to make a moving robot.
Children's behaviour across the nursery is exemplary. Staff support them to develop positive attitudes and to develop secure friendships. During their play, children work together with their friends to achieve what they set out to do. They show high levels of concentration, perseverance and resilience. For example, toddlers work seamlessly together as they play with guttering and water to create waterfalls. Staff know the children exceptionally well and have a detailed knowledge of what children are interested in and what they need to achieve next.
For instance, staff use stories and books to increase children's concentration and to expand their knowledge of different topics. Staff model clear pronunciation, which enhances children's speech and language. Staff are highly professional and knowledgeable.
- 20 February 2024Outstanding
- 21 February 2018Good
- 2 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holly Bank
- 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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