Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Halifax for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2023. Open since 1996, with 65 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
HX1 2TEWhat 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, 16 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children separate from their parents happily and are greeted by warm and welcoming staff, settling swiftly. They are happy to explore and learn in this safe environment. Children engage in the activities on offer, which often trigger their curiosity. For example, babies smile and giggle as they enjoy exploring sensory toys. Children form positive attachments with their key persons, which support them to feel secure. Staff encourage children to talk about their feelings. They use a book to help younger children to identify and explore their developing emotions.
Children behave well. They respond well to the positive methods used by staff.
Children learn to be kind to each other, wait and take turns. For example, when older children build a tower using construction toys, they take turns to add their pieces. Children use words of praise for each other and show a positive attitude during their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support staff to challenge and extend children's learning, to help them to achieve as much as they can n review the structure and routines of the day to allow children time to consolidate and deepen their knowledge through uninterrupted play.
- 16 February 2023Good
- 6 June 2017Good
- 9 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd
- 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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