“early years in Calderdale”

Calderdale · HX3 5RQ

The quality of practice and services Good

clear tracking of the good progress made by disabled children and children who have special educational needs. Support for these children is coordinated well.  Childminders, early years provision and schools benefit from linking to the centres. There are also close links with early years quality improvement staff from Calderdale local authority. Consequently, the large majority of local registered early years provision is good or better. In addition, outcomes for children at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage show year-on-year improvement and the gap in achievement for the lowest 20% is gradually closing.

Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, HX6 3AE

About this inspection

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage. Local authority: Calderdale

Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 5DL

Information about this early years setting

Caterpillar Day Care registered in 2003 and is located in Calderdale. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

HALIFAX, West Yorkshire, HX3 7NT

Information about this early years setting

Shelf Pre-School registered in 1987 and is located in Calderdale. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who holds early years professional status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8am until 4pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 5SL

Information about this early years setting

Castle Hill Day Nursery registered in 1998. It is situated in the Todmorden area of Calderdale. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold early years qualifications, including one who holds early years professional status, two who hold qualifications at level 6, four who hold qualifications at level 3, and four who hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery receives early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It also receives additional funding from the local authority to help support children with SEND.

SOWERBY BRIDGE, West Yorkshire, HX6 3RN

Information about this early years setting

Norland Fun Club registered in 1996. It is managed by a committee and located in Calderdale. The setting employs 10 members of staff. Of these, seven staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The setting opens during term time, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It offers government funded places for childcare. The setting offers care for children attending the on- site school before and after school.

Field Top Road, Brighouse, HD6 3XB

Information about this early years setting

Smarties Nursery re-registered in 2016 following a change to the legal entity of the nursery. It is located in Calderdale. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications: 10 at level 3, one at level 4, one at level 5, three at level 6 and one member of staff who holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The provider offers government funded childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4DG

Information about this early years setting

Ripponden Pre-School registered in 2019 and is based in Ripponden village, Calderdale. They open Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are between 9am and 3.15pm. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications; two are qualified at level 3 and one at level 6, two hold early years professional status, and one holds early years teacher status. The pre-school provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. They receive inclusion funding to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4DG

Information about this early years setting

Ripponden Pre-School registered in 2019 and is based in Ripponden village, Calderdale. They open Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are between 9am and 3.15pm. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications; two are qualified at level 3 and one at level 6, two hold early years professional status, and one holds early years teacher status. The pre-school provides funded early education places for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. They receive inclusion funding to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Calderdale · HX7 7DG

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification equivalent to level 3. She provides funded early years education.

Calderdale · OL14 5HT

Setting details

Unique reference number 2640430 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10301354 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

HALIFAX, West Yorkshire, HX3 9SN

Information about this early years setting

Gingerbread House Ltd registered in 2010 and is located in Calderdale. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager holds early years professional status, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 6, two hold qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

Arnold Street, Halifax, HX1 5EE · Part of Association of Islamic Charitable Projects

Information about this early years setting

The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club opened in 2012 and re- registered in 2024. It is located in Calderdale and is managed by a voluntary organisation. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one member of staff who holds a qualification at level 6. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are between 7.20am until 3.25pm for early years care, and after-school care is provided between 3.25pm until 6pm. The pre-school receives specific funding for disadvantaged children and offers government funded childcare for children aged between nine months and four years.

Calderdale

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in the Mixenden area of Halifax, Calderdale. The childminder is open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Lee Mount, Halifax, HX3 5BT

Setting details

Unique reference number EY376612 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1102124 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person The Calderdale Community Childcare Company Ltd

Calderdale

Setting details

Unique reference number 303598 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1087035 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

Calderdale

Setting details

Unique reference number EY339566 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 862824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21

Calderdale

Setting details

Unique reference number EY381949 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 858714 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

Calderdale · HX4 8JD

Setting details

Unique reference number EY306005 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 848936 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

Calderdale

Setting details

Unique reference number EY450761 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1042776 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16