First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is outstanding • The manager and staff are passionate advocates for families and highly motivated to provide the very best start for all children. They work tirelessly with other professionals to provide children and their families with the swift support they need to develop to their highest potential. • Staff ensure that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of this nursery.

Children's family culture is supported extremely well. Staff arrange regular trips into the local community and beyond to develop children's already excellent knowledge of the world and people, including local churches, mosques and temples. • Children's learning is challenged extremely well....

Staff are extremely imaginative while providing a continuum of experiences that builds on their existing knowledge. Children demonstrate high levels of sustained thinking as they solve problems. • Staff expertly help children, including those who are bilingual, to perfect their exceptionally good speaking and listening skills.

Older children are highly competent at identifying initial sounds of words. Staff expertly use songs and rhymes to help babies to develop their understanding of the pattern and flow of language. • Staff are extremely effective at teaching children mathematical concepts.

Children accurately compare their weights and complete simple sums. Older children understand the sequence of the days of the week, months, the season and the year. Children are confident mathematicians and make exceptional progress.

• Parents believe that staff want the absolute best for their children. They are extremely delighted and highly appreciative of the 'invaluable' support they receive. Parents describe the nursery as the 'perfect place' for their children.