Lanefields Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Huddersfield 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2022. Open since 1996, with 58 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
HD8 9DEWhat 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, 5 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages and abilities are settled, confident and happy at the setting.
They excitedly engage in activities, that staff carefully plan for them. For example, older children use a range of tools in creative activities, such as scissors, pens and glue sticks, to support their small physical skills. Younger children enjoy exploring their senses. For instance, they investigate how different materials feel, such as sand. All children enjoy bringing their imaginations alive. Older children work together as they develop superheroes with capes and masks. Staff consistently uses non-verbal communication, such as body language and sign language, which all children respond positively to.
Staff are positive role models and children know what is expected of them. They are polite and behave very well. Children develop a good understanding of the benefits of heathy lifestyles. For instance, they discuss how different foods are healthy for their bodies and how these give energy. Children of all ages develop good physical skills. For example, they confidently learn about the different ways they can move their bodies in musical activities. They build and negotiate obstacles, such as when they ride on bicycles.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to better recognise and make more effective use of learning opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning n improve the organisation of groups times with the youngest children to allow them to concentrate without interruptions.
- 5 July 2022Good
- 23 August 2013Outstanding
- 22 November 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lanefields Day Nursery
- 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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