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Types of childcare.
Choosing someone to look after your child is never easy, but in the Halifax & Calderdale area there are a variety of different options to choose from.
Private Day Nurseries
These are OFSTED registered privately run nurseries which usually offer a variety of different sessions. Usually they are open from 8am to 6pm although some may do extended hours, and are open throughout the year other than public holidays.
Pre-Schools
Pre-school playgroups usually offer sessional care for children from the age of 2 to 5. They often work only in term-time, and in most cases offer funded provision for 3 and 4 year olds. They will be OFSTED registered and you can usual pay for top up sessions if you need more than the funded sessions. These are often but not always attached to a pre-school although attendance does not guarantee a place at the primary school.
Registered Childminders
These are OFSTED regulated childcare professionals who look after children in their own home. They are usually flexible and may be able to offer school drop offs and pick ups. Hours will vary however most will do at least 7.30am-6pm.
Nannies & Baby Sitters
These carers are not necessarily OFSTED registered and would look after your children in your own home. Prices and experience varies greatly so do your research and get recommendations.
Day nursery with a baby room, two preschool rooms, sensory room and messy play areas.
Bear’s House Day Nursery, West View, Boothtown, Halifax. Contact 07807 219668.
Nursery, pre-school and holiday club available for children aged up to eight. Newly refurbished outside play area.
Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, Clare Road, Halifax & Newlands View, Northowram. Contact 01422 347866 (Halifax) and 01422 205583 (Northowram).
Nursery and pre-school with both indoor and outdoor learning.
Clifton Village Nursery, Towngate, Clifton. Contact 01484 719532.
Day nursery, out of school club and holiday club and safe and secure outdoor play area.
Farthing Wood Private Day Nursery, Skirtcoat Green, Halifax. Contact 01422 300060.
Nursery and pre-school for children aged 0-4-years-old. Out of school club and holiday club.
Gingerbread House Private Day Nursery, New Street, Southowram. Contact 01422 385438.
Privately owned day nursery and pre-school.
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries Ltd, Bradford Road, Brighouse. Contact 01484 711015.
Nursery and pre-school.
Little Foot Day Nursery, Luddenden Lane, Luddenden Foot. Contact 01422 882725.
Privately owned day nursery and pre-school.
Pye Nest Day Nursery, Edwards Road, Halifax. Contact 01422 345670.
Based within the grounds of Siddal Primary School. Warm and friendly nursery catering for children from birth to five-years-old.
Siddal Children’s Centre Nursery, Siddal Primary School, Backhold Lane. Contact 01422 395501.
Day nursery for children aged 0-5 at Rastrick High School. Baby room, toddler room, pre-school room and outdoor play area.
Smarties Day Nursery, Rastrick. Contact 01484 720043.
Pre-school for children aged two to school age. Fully enclosed area for outdoor play, hall, playroom and side room.
Sowood Pre-School, Sowood Community Centre, Stainland Road. Contact 01422 374367.
Nursery and out of school club set in a four-acre site in the centre of the Calder alley. Children can watch the weather pass across the hillside, take walks along the track to see the animals in their pastures or sit with their friends in the field.
The Ark Nursery, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge. Phone 01422 882010.
Independent, family-run nursery and pre-school with a forest school ethos.
We also provide before and after school clubs and holiday clubs.
The Hipperholme Private Day Nursery, Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme. Phone 01422 200 123.
Private day nursery and pre-school within the grounds of Woodhouse Primary School. Registered for 54 children between the ages of three months and five years. Large, enclosed playground with grass, tarmac and a soft play area.
Toy Box Day Nursery & Pre-School, Daisy Road, Brighouse. Contact 01484 717180.
Nursery and pre-school located in a beautiful rural area with access to local fields and wooded area.
Triangle House Private Day Nursery, Sowerby Bridge. Contact 01422 836574.
