Kids Come First
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cleckheaton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2022. Open since 2008, with 73 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
BD19 3PNWhat 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.
- 25 August 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 14 April 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited and eager to explore the well-planned learning environment.
They build close attachments and relationships with staff, who are warm, welcoming and friendly. Staff act as positive role models to children with their kind and nurturing approach. Children play well with their friends and learn how to cooperate, share and take turns over time. Children delight in the praise and encouragement that they receive from staff when trying new ideas and skills in their play. Children are motivated learners and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.
Children settle in at the nursery well. Staff take the time to get to know each child and their families from their starting points. They gather key information from parents about their child. Staff use this to plan familiar care routines and activities according to their interests. Staff working with babies and toddlers create a photo book of all the special people in a child's life. They use these to help children settle in and provide reassurance when they become upset, especially those who are separating from their families for the first time.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff working with younger children consistently maintain the good implementation of the curriculum throughout the day, especially when they come inside from outdoor play and before mealtimes - ensure the noise levels in the two- to three-year-old room are consistently managed, so that children can hear more clearly and make the best possible progress in their language development.
- 14 December 2022Good
- 14 June 2022Inadequate
- 4 March 2022Inadequate
- 18 January 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Come First
- 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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