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 Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If I could give 10 stars I would. Every single member of the team is caring and loving towards the children. My child has recently been granted 1-2-1 support whilst he is there and I can not thank them enough. The lady who works with him is fantastic, always researching new things to do with him. The
SENCO is only a young trainee but she is incredible and so knowledgeable. The manager is amazing; she has a great rapport with both children and parents. Every single member of staff are approachable and friendly and always seem happy and smiling. The cook is great and always serves lovely looking food. She also posts the popular recipes so you can make them at home. Communication is top notch and extra curricular activities are always fun. I'm so glad my boy goes here. If you're close enough, definitely sign up for a place.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely words, the team will be so happy you feel this way. We promise to always provide the best care for children and give them the best experiences possible.
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Review from Autumn F (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nurtured is the most amazing nursery! I have never met such a group of caring and hard-working women. My daughter absolutely loves going here and I love how they treat her as their own. I love the updates on the app letting me know how she is getting on for the day and all of the amazing food she gets
to eat. The communication between the staff and parents is amazing and I could not think of a better place to send my little girl.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind words. Parent partnerships are important to us and we will always do whatever we can to make sure parents are thoroughly update throughout the day.
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Review from Stephanie A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children (10 months and 2.5 years) at this nursery. They recently joined as I returned to work.
Upon my initial enquiry to join, the staff were so helpful answering all my questions, allowing me to look round and meet the staff and see how the nursery operates.
The nursery is clean and
has all the safety systems in place you would expect.
The children/staff ratio is great and all the staff are so lovely and fantastic with the children.
Most of the staff are mums themselves and I felt really reassured leaving my children with them.
Even when I was a little bit upset on their first day the staff were fantastic.
The selection of food and snacks provided is brilliant, and there are so many engaging activities for the children to do. The staff take time to understand what each child likes/dislikes so they know how to make them happy.
My kids have settled and developed well and that's 100% down to the staff and their attentiveness to the kids, and their genuine nurturing manner.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
We are so happy you feel this way. We strive to provide the children with a calm and caring environment to help them flourish. Thank you so much for your feedback.
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Review from R A (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place. My little boy loves all the staff. He’s come on leaps and bounds since being there since he was around 1. Rarely wants to come home with me at the end of the day because he has so much fun there. Cannot praise the staff enough.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Our team are dedicated to giving children the best experiences and ensuring their days are filled with laughter.
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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've placed my son in the holiday clubs in Nurtured in Skelmanthorpe on quite a few occasions now across this year. My son absolutely loves going here. He felt welcome from his first visit and always asks when he can go again. There is a vast amount of different activities and days out planned too and
the variety is great. Some indoor and outdoor to cover all bases. It's extremely clean inside and out, regular updates are posted within a secure app for you to view what your child's been up to, including what they've eaten at meal times and they are all very balanced meals. There's always a happy atmosphere when you arrive and I've found all staff to be very welcoming. Safeguarding here is very good, I've got my own password that anyone collecting my son must know, alongside being on an approved list of people who can collect. I'd recommend here to anyone.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We will always make our holiday club fun and exciting for all children. We are so pleased you feel this way.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and engaging with the children. They really try to centre activities around the children’s interests and are very creative. My son is very happy there and has made many friendships. The food is also varied and must be tasty as my son has tried lots of new things since
being there.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your review and your kind words. We are working hard to improve our outdoor space, the children have recently been exploring our forest garden and love discovering all things nature.
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Review from Caroline H (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is so happy at Nurtured Nursery, the staff are wonderful with her, friendly and supportive and there are so many activities she does, her learning has excelled. Thank you to everyone there!
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind words, our team work really hard to provide engaging activities for all children to enjoy.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Nurtured for about six months now and he absolutely adores going. He always runs in so happy and loves all the staff. He’s still in the baby/toddler room but I’m so confident that he will feel safe, happy and well-loved/cared for throughout his next selection of years here.
We are so happy with the nursery. He’s made so many lovely friends and the staff always welcome him with big smiles every morning. It’s a lovely local village nursery.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your review. We will always be inclusive and try our best to accommodate to all children's needs.
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Review from Nisha A (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding nursery! My son absolutely loves coming to Nurture. This is now his 2nd year here, and honestly, we cannot fault it. I can tell how much of an outstanding job they are doing as my son is so eager to go in every day even though he only does 3 days a week. As a parent, I feel so safe and content
that my child is happy at nursery. I love seeing his activity photographs on the app, it makes me so happy. Thank you so much guys. Highly recommend.
Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely and kind words. We are so pleased you feel this way.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Hawthorn Private Day Nursery. The staff are so welcoming and accommodating to every child’s needs and we have seen how quickly he has settled in because of this. His confidence has increased and the exposure he is getting to a range of activities,
stimulus and education is fantastic. We are so relaxed when he is there as we know he is getting the best care from everyone around him.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we really appreciate it!
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Review from Simon A (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son now loves going to nursery every day, which was not always the case before he joined Hawthorns. The staff are great and he is thriving with the activities and level of care at the nursery. A great team and a great place.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind review its lovely to read!
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin boys have recently started at the nursery. All management and staff have gone above and beyond to cater to their needs. All staff are lovely and welcoming, you can see they're passionate about their jobs and welfare of the children. Couldn't have chosen a better setting for my boys.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for your kind review - it's lovely to read!
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Hawthorn Private Day Nursery are brilliant and my children have settled in very quickly. They have learnt so much already and I can't wait to see what else they do with all the opportunities they are provided with.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for your kind review! We really appreciate it!
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Review from Hayley M (Mother of Child) published on 27 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff providing amazing care and experiences for the children. My little girl settled amazingly well and absolutely loves it. She is thriving and learns every day, being a teacher this has been a big focus of mine. The staff are understanding of individual needs and facilitate accordingly.
Great communication. Highly recommend.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We really do appreciate it!
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled in so well, and all members of the staff have been wonderful. Creating a wide variety of activities for the children, with great learning opportunities. I always feel well-informed about what they have been up to during the day. The team have also been great at accommodating
specific dietary needs. All in all, a great nursery reflective of the team working there.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Another lovely review - thank you so much we all really appreciate it!
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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has settled straight away. The staff are all lovely and are a credit to the nursery. Warm and friendly environment with plenty of community spirit. Extra club options are a bonus. Overall a great place. Would definitely recommend it.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We really appreciate your feedback!
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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best decision I made moving my little girl to this nursery! I feel so at ease when I drop her off the staff make you feel so comfortable and provide such a happy and caring environment. My little girl loves her three days at nursery they are packed with lots of creative activities, fun and role
play; it's a really happy and welcoming nursery with so much joy. She gets so much out of the three days she is there! Super, super happy. I recommend this nursery if you are looking at for the best place for your child.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much! What a lovely review, we really appreciate your kind words.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son settled straight in, the staff are all amazing with the children and constantly keep the app updated. The children do a variety of activities throughout the day. All the kids seem really at ease with the staff and its lovely to see.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Awh thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate it and so pleased your little one has settled in so quickly.
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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 16 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since sending our little boy here, he has come on and learnt so much. You can really tell that the staff are caring and spend time with your child, teaching them in ways which suit them best and catering to their needs and abilities. The staff keep the communication app regularly updated with meals
and naps etc. as well as regular photos. The menu is varied and all the extracurricular clubs and outings are fabulous! I could not recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you so much, we love your review and really appreciate it!
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Review from Micheal R (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best my children have been too. Excellent staff, great facilities. Communication between staff/parents is great. Very happy my children can go to this nursery. As are the children always come home telling me about their days.
Reply from Jessica Wood, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe
Thank you for a lovely review! It's great to hear you and your children are happy at Hawthorns!
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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.

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