The Valley Kindergarten
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Cragg Vale for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2009, with 24 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
HX7 5TFWhat 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, 9 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The kindergarten is a hive of activity. Children concentrate well on tasks and are curious and eager to learn. They work collaboratively as they come across different challenges. Staff know the children well and have a good understanding of the children's capabilities. The curriculum is ambitious and builds on children's existing knowledge and skills. Staff ensure that children have plenty of opportunity to consolidate their learning and deepen their knowledge.
During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, when children were unable to attend, staff made sure they kept in touch with families. Staff delivered stories virtually to the children and shared examples of activities families could do at home.
Children behave well and are kind and considerate towards their peers. Staff actively encourage children to gain an understanding of how their behaviour impacts on others. They encourage children to value everyone's contribution and to listen to one another. Staff know when to stand back and allow children time and space to resolve their own disputes, as well as when to offer guidance.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - support all staff to consistently use agreed approaches to remodel children's mispronounced words, to further support children's developing communication and language skills n improve evaluations of teaching practice so that areas for further improvement are consistently identified to build on the existing good practice.
- 9 March 2022Good
- 14 December 2010Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Valley Kindergarten
- 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.