Nurtured @ Alverthorpe
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Wakefield 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2022. Open since 2017, with 67 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 Wakefield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wakefield 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
WF2 0AZWhat 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, 15 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff in the nursery are welcoming, friendly and professional. They provide a nurturing environment for children and meet their care needs effectively. Children are happy in the nursery and show that they feel safe. Babies settle in very quickly and build bonds with their key person. They explore their surroundings with interest. Toddlers have plenty of activities to choose from and begin to develop preferences for learning. Staff respond to this and plan experiences which the children find interesting. Older children are well prepared for starting school and demonstrate good levels of self-confidence. They have particularly good literacy skills and show enjoyment in stories and mark making. Staff have high expectations for all children and help to minimise gaps in learning. They know children well and are aware of their areas for development.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have stopped coming into the nursery to drop off and collect children. Staff ensure that they keep parents updated using online platforms and maintain effective communication. This helps to reassure new families and ensure that staff are aware of any changes to children's routine.
Children's behaviour is consistently good. They have good levels of self-esteem and learn how to take turns. Although staff have observed the impact of the pandemic, children continue to develop good personal, social and emotional skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus teaching sharply during children's play to maximise opportunities for learning n help staff to develop their specific skills and knowledge to further support children's communication and language - consider the impact of group size for children, particularly those who are shy or new to the nursery.
- 15 February 2022Good
- 24 July 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nurtured @ Alverthorpe
- 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.
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