Hopscotch Tuel Lane Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sowerby Bridge 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2023. Open since 2005, with 16 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
HX6 2NDWhat 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, 28 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome on arrival. Staff provide a calm and nurturing environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure. They understand the importance of supporting children's personal, social and emotional development.
They are kind and always available to children who need emotional support.
Children independently find their own names and photograph to stick on the selfregistration wall. This helps children feel a positive sense of belonging. Children behave well. They are confident to explore and show a positive attitude to their learning. They particularly enjoy being outside, where they enjoy using sweeping brushes and water to make patterns on the pavement. Staff help children to begin to understand how their bodies work. For instance, children know they need to rest to recover after running around outside. Children know they need to drink water to rehydrate.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on staff interactions with children to make sure children are given enough time to think and respond to questions and during discussions.
- 28 November 2023Good
- 13 March 2018Good
- 17 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hopscotch Tuel Lane Ltd
- 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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