Little Wonders Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Huddersfield for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2021, with 40 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
HD1 3JRWhat 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, 6 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are keen to join their friends when they come into the nursery. They are greeted warmly, and offered a cuddle from their key person if they are unsettled.
Children benefit from good learning opportunities. In the main, these take into account children's age, stage of development and their interests, As a result, they hold children's attention. Children make choices about their play, independently accessing resources that support their learning. For instance, they empty and fill a range of vessels with water as they explore objects that float.
Children are learning to manage their feelings and behaviour. They enjoy stories that encourage them to think about what might make them happy, sad, or angry.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - consider the organisation of activities and daily routines where the whole group of children come together, to ensure that children continue to participate, concentrate, and benefit fully from learning opportunities available to them n consistently implement the healthy eating policy to ensure children are given clear and consistent messages that help them make healthy choices around food and drink.
- 6 November 2023Good
- 5 May 2023Needs improvement
- 30 June 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Wonders 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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