Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

57a Station Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield HD8 9AU
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  • Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield
Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe is set in a quiet village in Huddersfield. The nursery is a 54-place day nursery setting which has 4 rooms over 2 floors.

Their favourite thing to do at nursery is go for walks and on trips. They have a team of 15 qualified staff, who are incredibly friendly, supportive and caring. They have a vast range of extracurricular clubs each term to choose from. They continuously run forest school as they see the importance of nature and outdoor play, as well as offering a sustainable approach to early years care and education. Their special focus around wellbeing is not only for the children and families and the staff team too. They pride themselves on their parent partnerships and always like to involve parents with the events going on in nursery.

They welcome new parents to come and visit and have a look around so you can see the award winning nursery & team. You will see how much the children in their care are supported in reaching their full potential with the team's nurturing approach.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Penny Hanley (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day 7.30am-6pm - £69.80
    Half Day 7.30am-1pm or 1pm-6pm - £42
    Holiday club 8-6 4-8 years £35
    Full week £324

  • Please contact the nursery for more information

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Small carpark available

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe Reviews (43)

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Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has a Review Score of 10 (9.980) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has 43 reviews.

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Review from C P (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is absolutely wonderful. The staff are so caring, friendly, and genuinely interested in every child's wellbeing and development. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and you can really see how much thought goes into the activities and learning opportunities each day. My child
loves going and always comes home happy and full of stories about what they've done. The communication with parents is excellent too - you always feel involved and reassured. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for taking your time to write this lovely review. We are pleased you feel this way.
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Review from Kerry L (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the team at Nurtured Skelmanthorpe are amazing. My son joined later on than most children, and I was amazed at how quickly they got to know him and worked out exactly what was needed to help him grow and flourish. They put a lot of effort, care and thought into everything that they do, going
above and beyond what would be expected. My son loved going every day, and I always knew he was being looked after by people who genuinely care.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for taking your time to leave such a lovely review for us! We always make it our mission to get to know each individual child and help them settle as much as possible. We are so…read more
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Review from K S (Father of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't recommend nurtured enough. All the staff are lovely and go above and beyond. An example of this is when our son came down with chicken pox, the manager gave lots of really helpful and friendly advice when she didn't have to which just goes to show how caring all the staff really are. The
Nursery provide lots of extra curricular activities for the children, which are all amazing! Our son always has a big smile on his face when we arrive to pick him up and is always excited to go!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a lovely review. We appreciate your feedback and will always try our best to support parents with whatever they need.
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Review from Tia H (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel so lucky that our son goes to Nurtured, since he started in May, he has loved going! We have seen massive improvements in his confidence with trying new activities, learning new words and learning new skills daily.
The staff at nurtured are amazing, they always ensure good communication of
what our son is up to at nursery and keep us updated on everything we need to be. All the staff have such lovely bonds with the children. We always feel so supported by the staff at Nurtured and they create such a homely feel, full of fun for the children!
The nursery chef is also lovely, and all of the food that she makes is nutritious and homemade, which is a big bonus. We always feel confident in knowing that our child is eating well on his days at nursery.
Nurtured is perfect for us and most importantly, our son loves it! We can't thank all of the staff enough for how they care for our little boy!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your lovely review and we are so happy you feel this way. We are glad you feel supported by our team and they will be pleased to read your kind words.
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Review from Freya W (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have honestly had the best experience with Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe since my daughter started in May. They really put me at ease knowing she was looked after while I went back to work after maternity leave. The staff are so lovely and you can tell they genuinely love looking after the children.
I always get picture updates to see what she gets up to and how much fun she is having. If I could put her in more days I would as I can see how much they are helping with her development and she loves it!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for taking your time to write such a lovely review. We really appreciate your feedback!
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been attending this nursery since January 2025, we have other family members that have been here and I couldn't imagine being anywhere else! The staff go above and beyond for the children and the parents. My daughter has flourished being here and it's being a huge help going back into work.
We use a app so we can keep on track how the children are doing throughout the day and you can contact the staff so easily as well other things, if you want the best start in education for your children I would highly recommend here
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your lovely words, we are so pleased you feel this way. The team will appreciate your kind words.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had the best experience with Nurtured since we moved our daughter there 9 months ago. She has absolutely flourished under their care and looks forward to going every day. The staff are so caring and attentive with her and we receive photo updates every day of what they have all been up to.
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extra curricular offering is a great addition and I'm looking forward to my daughter trying Forest School once she turns two! They also have done little local trips - my daughter loved the visit to the fire station and when lambs from the local farm came into nursery for the day. All the staff go to so much effort with the children and it's wonderful to see.
Thank you Nurtured
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your kind words, our team will really appreciate your feedback. We love providing different experiences such as trips out and extra curricular, its great to hear you are looking forward…read more
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Review from Jilly S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy and grateful of the staff at nurtured, they are friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and amazing. When I looked around the nursery it had a lovely, warm and safe atmosphere and I knew I was more than happy for my son to come here. Since my little boy had been at nurtured, he has
progressed so much and enjoys going. Not only that, the staff are fantastic and do everything to make your little one happy and comfortable. The communication from the staff is spot on and whenever I ask of my little boy is okay, they will respond and let me know how he's getting on during the day. My son has been referred to physio and the staff at nurtured make sure they do these exercises with him to progress his development. Nurtured have their own chef as well and they always make nice healthy meals which my son loves. Nurtured provides amazing care for little ones and I'm just so glad I chose to put my son into this nursery. I 100% recommend this nursery.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for taking your time to write such a lovely review. We are happy to hear how much your little one enjoys his time with us.
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Review from Morgan B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't recommend Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe enough, my son began attending here in July 2024 and since then I've noticed the world of difference in him, he's confident and thriving in his development since staff promptly picked up on behaviour challenges that were missed by his previous setting,
they were supportive and reassuring throughout the process to myself as a parent. The staff are very enthusiastic and creative and always have a selection of well thought out activities based on children's needs and interests which keep the children engaged in learning and learning fun! The staff have a very nurturing approach to the children and really care about their opinions alongside parents, they really show children's voices matter.
I would never send my child or any future children anywhere else after my experience.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for taking your time to write this lovely review. One of our main aims is for children to feel listened to and heard. We are pleased you feel this way.
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Review from Rachel P (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very worried about my little boy starting nursery as he would get very upset in new environments and around new people. All of the staff have been very reassuring, sending pictures and updates regularly. He has now formed great bonds with each staff member, who have gone above and beyond for him
to help him settle, even buying new toys because he has taken an interest in certain items! Very happy with Nurtured.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your lovely words. We are pleased your little one has settled so well and is forming great bonds with our team.
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Review from Vicky S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son (almost 2) has been attending here for around a year and we couldn't be happier! They know him inside out which is reflected in the observations we are sent. We get regular updates and photos of his day, and the range of activities they pack in to sessions is amazing!


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the food- he clears his plate every meal and snack time and speaking to other parents I know this is representative of other children too.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a kind review. We have to agree with you on the food part, I'm glad your little one is enjoying his time here at Nurtured.
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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent with my child at nursery, made her feel very welcome and apart of the nursery family.
She loves spending time at nursery and she is coming on leaps and bounds after her sessions
The extra curricular is amazing for the different ages groups and I couldn't be more happier
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your feedback & will share this with the team. We are so pleased to hear that your little one is having a wonderful experience with us.
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Review from E U (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the team are friendly and my daughter loved going to nursery. She only left because she was going to school. The nursery did plenty of activities to keep her occupied and she throughly enjoyed the trips she went on.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind words. We always try to provide the best trips and activities for the children. We are so glad you chose us for your childcare and enjoyed your experience with us.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and her team are just amazing! The whole team are all so dedicated and always have excellent activities, themes and little trips happening as well as amazing extra curricular activities to choose too. The team always know how to bring the best out of my child and really give her opportunities
to explore and develop. Can't thank you all enough!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for taking your time to write us this lovely review, our team will be so happy you feel this way. We will always do our best to provide each child with as many opportunities as possible.
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Review from Steven K (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have both loved coming to nursery.
It's really helped their confidence and social skills.
All the staff are amazing and couldn't recommend it enough.
Keep up the good work guys.
Reply from Elizabeth Kemsley, Area Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's fantastic you feel your children have benefitted so much from attending the setting and that your little ones have enjoyed it…read more
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Review from Kate N (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it here. She is cared for, supported and seen. When we had concerns, her key worker and other members of staff observed, monitored and reported back to us. We are so happy with Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe and the staff there. They are very experienced and it shows.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your review, we are please you feel this way.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves going to the nursery all the staff are kind and welcome me and my child into the nursery! So happy for my child to be there!
The outdoor space is safe and has lots for the children to do. Also, the inside space is amazing for the children with the sensory and many more for them to play
with during the days.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your feedback. The sensory room is our favourite too! We are so pleased you feel this way.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins joined the baby/toddler room in July.
Since then they have absolutely thrived. We love everything about Nurtured from the staff to the meals to the activities.
The daily updates are brilliant and there are always lots of lovely pictures to see what the girls have been up to.
We can't thank
all of the lovely staff enough for helping the girls settle so quickly. They always go to nursery on a morning with smiles on their faces!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your feedback. Parent partnerships are important to us and we are so glad you love the updates!
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There is no need to write names because every member of the team here are amazing with the children. My little one is so happy to attend this nursery and is thriving. He has learnt so much, both educationally and socially. The app used to communicate is updated daily so I not only see what he has eaten,
but also see what activities both in groups and individually he has been doing. I love that they also link this to the curriculum. The food made is always healthy and homemade so I know he is eating well. Plus he is trying new things all the time. From dropping him off in the morning, to picking him up I know he is going to be healthy, happy and busy. The manager is an absolutely amazing manager who plans so many great activities. In particular forest school and a First Aid course for them all to do. What a great skill to learn and to help with confidence. The environment here is amazing and the areas they set up for the children look amazing every time I go in. Thank you.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for this feedback. The team will be so happy to read this. We love our extra curricular offer and providing different experiences for the children.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been going to Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe for nearly a year now, and it was the best choice we made. He's really settled in and we can tell how much he has come along with the help of the staff that care for him and everyone else that is around! Communication from staff is excellent and they
go out of their way to make you feel at ease by dropping a message about how my child's doing if we have a bad drop off on a morning.
The updates I receive via the app are really good. They let you know how much he's eaten, what he's up to throughout the day and everything else that you wish to know.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased you feel this way. Our app is great for communicating with parents. Our team will really appreciate your kind words.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.980)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.980) out of 10 for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.980 for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is calculated as follows: ( (293 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.98
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Penny Hanley

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Nursery manager at our Skelmanthorpe site since the start of 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

What is the Age Range of Children that Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe accepts?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe Open?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe have capacity for?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe to the centre of Huddersfield?

6.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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