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Holly Bank
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Holly Bank
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff use stories and books to increase children's concentration and to expand their knowledge of different topics.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children manipulate dough mixed with daffodils and take part in forest-school sessions.
Philosophy: Children thrive and make exceptional progress in this highly stimulating and language-rich environment.
Forest School Sessions: They carefully make wooden bird boxes using hammers and nails.
Activities: Children contribute ideas to make a moving robot.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff ensure that their quality of teaching is pitched at the highest level to engage children and support their learning.
Communication: Staff exchange a wealth of information with parents on entry, and thereafter.
Community Building: Children and their parents take part in special events, such as a 'space' themed stay-and-play session.
Programs and Resources: Support for the most disadvantaged children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, is incredibly well targeted.
Staff Training: Staff benefit from additional training to further enhance their knowledge.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are highly professional and knowledgeable.
Safeguarding Training: Staff trained in safeguarding training and know what they need to do to keep children safe.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff support children to develop positive attitudes and to develop secure friendships.
Transition to Primary School: Older children learn to sit well in groups. For example, they listen attentively during a Spanish lesson.
Diversity Management: Staff teach children about differences and similarities.
Child Safety Management: There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.
Children's Safety and Security: Staff skilfully support children's physical development.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff use discussions, activities and visual aids to help children to learn about good oral hygiene and healthy eating.
Happiness and Settling: Children delight in the wonder of nature as they take part in forest-school sessions.
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Holly Bank is a Nursery, Nursery located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.
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We are a family-run network of private day nurseries in Huddersfield committed to giving kids the best possible care and education.
Each child receives individualised support to grow to their full potential in our joyful, caring, and stimulating environment.
In Huddersfield, there are five daycare facilities. Each has a distinct personality, including Harlequin (Edgerton), Holly Bank (Birkby), Oakwood House Forest School (Edgerton), Bradley Bar (Bradley), and Portland House (Lindley).
A family-owned network of daycare centres called Portland Nurseries was founded in 1991.
The learning environments for your kid will be rich and exciting, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play.
We are confident you will find a nursery that matches your needs among the 5 excellent nurseries we have available.
We understand that a child's parents are their first and most essential teachers, and that a close relationship with..
One of our Ofsted Outstanding day childcare in Huddersfield is Harlequin.
With its woodland surroundings and Forest School approach to outdoor education, Harlequin is the perfect location for your child to explore, play, learn, and develop both indoors and out.
Oakwood House Forest School, housed in a historic Edgerton villa with its own woodland and mature gardens area, emphasises outdoor learning and play to inspire your child to explore, grow, and discover.
The inside of Oakwoods, a reputable and highly regarded daycare centre in Huddersfield, is bright and roomy with furnishings constructed of natural, eco-friendly materials that mimic the surroundings outside.
One of the most well-liked and reputable day nurseries in Huddersfield is Portland House.
For thirty years, it has been the gold standard for childcare in Huddersfield as it was the first one in our group.
Portland House is a detached stone home in Lindley run by knowledgeable and experienced staff. All of our rooms are spacious, light, and airy with furnishings made of natural materials.
Bradley Bar Nursery, which has been providing high-quality childcare in Huddersfield since 1990, joined the Portland Nurseries organisation in 2022.
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Each child receives individualised support to grow to their full potential in our joyful, caring, and stimulating environment.
In Huddersfield, there are five daycare facilities. Each has a distinct personality, including Harlequin (Edgerton), Holly Bank (Birkby), Oakwood House Forest School (Edgerton), Bradley Bar (Bradley), and Portland House (Lindley).
A family-owned network of daycare centres called Portland Nurseries was founded in 1991.
The learning environments for your kid will be rich and exciting, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play.
We are confident you will find a nursery that matches your needs among the 5 excellent nurseries we have available.
We understand that a child's parents are their first and most essential teachers, and that a close relationship with..
One of our Ofsted Outstanding day childcare in Huddersfield is Harlequin.
With its woodland surroundings and Forest School approach to outdoor education, Harlequin is the perfect location for your child to explore, play, learn, and develop both indoors and out.
Oakwood House Forest School, housed in a historic Edgerton villa with its own woodland and mature gardens area, emphasises outdoor learning and play to inspire your child to explore, grow, and discover.
The inside of Oakwoods, a reputable and highly regarded daycare centre in Huddersfield, is bright and roomy with furnishings constructed of natural, eco-friendly materials that mimic the surroundings outside.
One of the most well-liked and reputable day nurseries in Huddersfield is Portland House.
For thirty years, it has been the gold standard for childcare in Huddersfield as it was the first one in our group.
Portland House is a detached stone home in Lindley run by knowledgeable and experienced staff. All of our rooms are spacious, light, and airy with furnishings made of natural materials.
Bradley Bar Nursery, which has been providing high-quality childcare in Huddersfield since 1990, joined the Portland Nurseries organisation in 2022.
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Holidays 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 30th Oct 2023 - 3rd Nov 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 25th Mar 2024 - 5th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2023 - 29th Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 4th Nov 2023 - 24th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 6th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 - 24th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 6th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 22nd Jul 2024 |
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