Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Huddersfield 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 1992, with 39 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 3AYWhat 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, 4 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed into the nursery by smiling staff who know them and their families well. Children are happy and settle quickly because staff are attentive and patient. The youngest children enjoy tickling games, and frequently climb onto members of staff's knees for a cuddle. Children demonstrate positive behaviour and good social skills. They invite each other to play and are building secure friendships. Staff work closely with parents to ensure that children benefit from continuity in their care routines.
In the main, staff support children's learning and development well. The curriculum is planned to focus on children's interests and next steps in learning. Children make good progress during their time in the nursery and attain a wide range of skills ready for the eventual move on to school. For example, children listen intently to favourite stories and begin to recognise familiar words. Staff encourage children to tell the story using pictures, and to think about what might happen next.
Children develop independence during daily routines. Toddlers learn to drink from a cup without a lid. Older children enjoy the responsibility of helping staff with tasks, such as tidying away their toys. They begin to manage their own personal care routines. Staff give them gentle reminders about the importance of washing their hands.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - organise small group activities more effectively to minimise distractions for children and help them to concentrate better n focus professional development for staff so that it targets their individual areas for improvement and ensures that all staff provide a high quality of education.
- 4 November 2022Good
- 22 August 2017Good
- 29 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.