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First Class Nursery Huddersfield

16/16a Portland Street, Huddersfield HD1 5PB
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First Class Nursery Huddersfield, Huddersfield
First Class Nursery Huddersfield, Huddersfield
First Class Nursery Huddersfield, Huddersfield

First Class Nursery provides high-quality, integrated and flexible day care for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, close by to Huddersfield town centre.

Highly trained and experienced staff provide a wide range of stimulating and educational activities linked to the EYFS curriculum. The staff encourage and support all children to achieve their full potential, actively promoting the development of positive self-image within each child.

Children are given lots of opportunity to get...  

Funding & Fees

Nursery Fees from April 2026:

Under 3's: Full Day £70/ Half Day £40

Over 3's: Full Day £70 / Half Day £40 Hourly Rate £8.50

Morning session - 7:30am - 12:30pm / Afternoon session - 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
We offer 15 Hours funding for two, three and four year olds and 30 hours funding for children over 9 months. Funding is available for 38 weeks in an academic year
Fully Funded 15 & 30 hours places are subject to a care package charge of £1.50 per hour
For example; 23 hours per week £34.50 10 hours £15.

Alternative packages are available for fully funded sessions without the care package charge

Contact First Class Nursery Huddersfield to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Laura Barthorpe (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 92

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

First Class Nursery Huddersfield Reviews (73)

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First Class Nursery Huddersfield has a Review Score of 10 (9.956) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time First Class Nursery Huddersfield has 73 reviews.

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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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This nursery despite being a large setting and part of a larger chain feels like one big happy family. All of the staff are welcoming and friendly, regardless of whether they have immediate contact with my son or not and take an active interest in his interests and experiences. All facilities are currently bein updated to further enrich the high standard of provision already available. Despite being in the baby room my son experiences a wide range of exciting activities also available to older children and thoroughly enjoys his days here.

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Review from Carly A (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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I would definitely recommend this nursery. The staff are welcoming any issue gets dealt with quickly even though there hardly have been any. My eldest attended and now my youngest is at the nursery but I'll be sad when he leaves, it's like our second home haha. Well done Birkbees you all should be proud of yourselves.

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Review from Vladera B (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My child is very happy at this nursery and loves all staff and loves doing all the activities, which are varied. Staff always inform me about my child's development, talent or interests. I can also check my child's development through the parent zone. Staff also posts pictures on Facebook almost daily, so that I am in touch with my child during the day - eg. I can check what he's been doing during my lunch break at work which is amazing.

The nursery also works with a university student and we have agreed to participate in her study. Our child gets some extra attention thanks to that. The only thing I don't like is the nursery putting up posters instead of face-to-face communication with the parents (eg. late arrivals result in penalties ) and when staff don't take my child's jumper off for an afternoon nap.

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Review from Karen K (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Both my girls have attended First Class Nursery Huddersfield. My youngest daughter currently attends -she is 17 months and joined at 9 months. I've never had a single problem, there are 3/4 ladies that work in my daughter's room. Staff turnover is very low and a lot have been there for years. My daughter loves to go there and is well fed and looked after. The staff deserve lots of praise and recognition. The nursery is well managed and billing etc efficient. The owners are improving the building all the time. Would not hesitate to recommend - my two sisters babies will be there soon too ??

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Review from Jamie G (Father of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Excellent staff! Great facilities and improvements still being made! Little one loves going and you can see he has a genuine connection with the staff, he always comes away happy and smiling no doubt looking forward to next time.

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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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I would likely recommend the first class nursery to all parents who cares about the education, health, development, and safety level. All the staff are lovely and the manager is really helpful, they are there if you need them.

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Review from Janine T (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My daughter had been attending First Class Nursery Huddersfield since July 2014 when she was 12 months old. She loves the nursery and we often have tears at home time! She has been very happy at nursery and where there have been times she has seemed upset staff a quick to react to her needs and ensure they do all they can to ensure her time there is a happy one.

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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My son attended nursery when he was a 1 year old baby. He really likes it. All staff are so nice and competent. Children have a lot of activities. He is 2,5 now and still at the same nursery. Sometimes he doesn't want to go home. In the summer I will send my daughter to the same place.

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Review from Rebecca A (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has attended this nursery since she was 7months. We looked into various nurseries and chose First Class Nursery. We have been more than happy with the care she has received. She is settled and always happy. I love how they add things to Facebook as the day goes on and I can then see what she has been doing whilst at work. Our daughter loves being outdoors and she is always outdoors and doing activities that are exciting and linked to her interests. We could not recommend the nursery highly enough.

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Review from Samantha L (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have had the pleasure of the staff at First Class Nursery providing care to my two children over the last four years and that care has been nothing short of excellent! They are friendly, caring and have helped my children in their growth and development. They have always been on hand to offer support.

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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My eldest daughter has attended First Class Nursery Huddersfield since September 2013 and my youngest daughter started May 2016. My daughters love going to nursery. The activities provided are varied, fun and a good basis for their early education. Detailed feedback is given about their day. Provision for the children is excellent, the nursery is bright and colourful and there are lots of varied equipment which is accessible all the time. Outdoor provision is superb. My eldest daughter loves playing outside on the climbing frame. the staff are very friendly and make the whole family welcome. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Alison H (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter attends the preschool here, she loves the vast selection of activities on offer from Forest School to food for life cooking, baking, she enjoys the woodwork area, sensory garden and water activities. She loves all the staff in the nursery which are of a range of ages, ethnic backgrounds and long term members of staff offering stability, continuity and low staff turnover. I love that the staff plan for my daughter's individual needs following her interest and taking on board things that she likes at home. Staff know exactly where her learning is at and plan around her areas for development.

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Review from Karen P (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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I chose to put my little one into a nursery when she was 2. She went one day per week until she was 3. She really enjoys her time at First Class and the staff look after her as well as I could. The level of staff is fab and she has come on no end in the last 2 years. She will be leaving the setting in September and she will miss the staff and her friends. I feel that she has been well cared for and would highly recommend to anyone.

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Laura Barthorpe Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018
Laura Barthorpe

My Name is Laura, I am the Nursery Manager at First Class.

I qualified in 2010 with BTEC Level 3 in childcare. I then went on to complete my degree in BA (Hons) Early Years with professional studies and QTS. I graduated in 2015 with a 2:1.

I started working at First Class in 2018 as a nursery practitioner and then was promoted to senior practitioner in 2019. From then, I remained a Pre-School senior until I was promoted to deputy manager in 2022. I have recently been promoted to nursery manager.

I am now mainly based in the office but I like to go into the rooms to help out when needed and at dinner times. I love my job and I’m passionate about working with children. I am told by my colleagues that I am kind, and always willing to listen and help. Goes above and beyond in my role as a manager.

My other roles within the nursery are safeguarding officer and health and safety officer. I have carried out many training courses including EYFS, food hygiene, First Aid, behaviour management and Mental Health First Aid.

Gemma Bradshaw Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager Joined: 2013
Gemma Bradshaw

I qualified in 2010 with an NVQ Level 3.

I've worked at First Class since 2013.

I have worked in all the rooms in the nursery as a practitioner and also as a senior, I then became deputy manager in 2016.

In 2018 I completed a BA in Early Years.

I have been on many training courses including behaviour management, health and safety, food hygiene and first aid.

I've been told I am a funny, caring enthusiastic member of the team. I love working with children and I love to work with all age groups at First Class.

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