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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Care Provided by Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • 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
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

  • Full Day 7.30am-6pm - £62
    Half Day 7.30am-1pm or 1pm-6pm - £36.50
    Holiday club 8-6 4-8 years £35
  • Parking

  • Small carpark available


Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe Reviews (36)

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Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has 36 reviews.

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Review from Jilly S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am extremely happy and grateful of the staff at nurtured, they are friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and amazing. When I looked around the nursery it had a lovely, warm and safe atmosphere and I knew I was more than happy for my son to come here. Since my little boy had been at nurtured, he has
progressed so much and enjoys going. Not only that, the staff are fantastic and do everything to make your little one happy and comfortable. The communication from the staff is spot on and whenever I ask of my little boy is okay, they will respond and let me know how he's getting on during the day. My son has been referred to physio and the staff at nurtured make sure they do these exercises with him to progress his development. Nurtured have their own chef as well and they always make nice healthy meals which my son loves. Nurtured provides amazing care for little ones and I'm just so glad I chose to put my son into this nursery. I 100% recommend this nursery.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for taking your time to write such a lovely review. We are happy to hear how much your little one enjoys his time with us.


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Review from Morgan B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe enough, my son began attending here in July 2024 and since then I've noticed the world of difference in him, he's confident and thriving in his development since staff promptly picked up on behaviour challenges that were missed by his previous setting,
they were supportive and reassuring throughout the process to myself as a parent. The staff are very enthusiastic and creative and always have a selection of well thought out activities based on children's needs and interests which keep the children engaged in learning and learning fun! The staff have a very nurturing approach to the children and really care about their opinions alongside parents, they really show children's voices matter.
I would never send my child or any future children anywhere else after my experience.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you so much for taking your time to write this lovely review. One of our main aims is for children to feel listened to and heard. We are pleased you feel this way.


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Review from Rachel P (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very worried about my little boy starting nursery as he would get very upset in new environments and around new people. All of the staff have been very reassuring, sending pictures and updates regularly. He has now formed great bonds with each staff member, who have gone above and beyond for him
to help him settle, even buying new toys because he has taken an interest in certain items! Very happy with Nurtured.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your lovely words. We are pleased your little one has settled so well and is forming great bonds with our team.


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Review from Vicky S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son (almost 2) has been attending here for around a year and we couldn't be happier! They know him inside out which is reflected in the observations we are sent. We get regular updates and photos of his day, and the range of activities they pack in to sessions is amazing!


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the food- he clears his plate every meal and snack time and speaking to other parents I know this is representative of other children too.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you so much for taking your time to write such a kind review. We have to agree with you on the food part, I'm glad your little one is enjoying his time here at Nurtured.


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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are excellent with my child at nursery, made her feel very welcome and apart of the nursery family.
She loves spending time at nursery and she is coming on leaps and bounds after her sessions
The extra curricular is amazing for the different ages groups and I couldn't be more happier

Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your feedback & will share this with the team. We are so pleased to hear that your little one is having a wonderful experience with us.


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Review from E U (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the team are friendly and my daughter loved going to nursery. She only left because she was going to school. The nursery did plenty of activities to keep her occupied and she throughly enjoyed the trips she went on.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you so much for your kind words. We always try to provide the best trips and activities for the children. We are so glad you chose us for your childcare and enjoyed your experience with us.


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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team are just amazing! The whole team are all so dedicated and always have excellent activities, themes and little trips happening as well as amazing extra curricular activities to choose too. The team always know how to bring the best out of my child and really give her opportunities
to explore and develop. Can't thank you all enough!

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for taking your time to write us this lovely review, our team will be so happy you feel this way. We will always do our best to provide each child with as many opportunities as possible.


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Review from Steven K (Father of Child) published on 21 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have both loved coming to nursery.
It's really helped their confidence and social skills.
All the staff are amazing and couldn't recommend it enough.
Keep up the good work guys.

Reply from Elizabeth Kemsley, Area Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It's fantastic you feel your children have benefitted so much from attending the setting and that your little ones have enjoyed it so much.


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Review from Kate N (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves it here. She is cared for, supported and seen. When we had concerns, her key worker and other members of staff observed, monitored and reported back to us. We are so happy with Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe and the staff there. They are very experienced and it shows.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your review, we are please you feel this way.


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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to the nursery all the staff are kind and welcome me and my child into the nursery! So happy for my child to be there!
The outdoor space is safe and has lots for the children to do. Also, the inside space is amazing for the children with the sensory and many more for them to play
with during the days.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your feedback. The sensory room is our favourite too! We are so pleased you feel this way.


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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins joined the baby/toddler room in July.
Since then they have absolutely thrived. We love everything about Nurtured from the staff to the meals to the activities.
The daily updates are brilliant and there are always lots of lovely pictures to see what the girls have been up to.
We can't thank
all of the lovely staff enough for helping the girls settle so quickly. They always go to nursery on a morning with smiles on their faces!

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your feedback. Parent partnerships are important to us and we are so glad you love the updates!


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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There is no need to write names because every member of the team here are amazing with the children. My little one is so happy to attend this nursery and is thriving. He has learnt so much, both educationally and socially. The app used to communicate is updated daily so I not only see what he has eaten,
but also see what activities both in groups and individually he has been doing. I love that they also link this to the curriculum. The food made is always healthy and homemade so I know he is eating well. Plus he is trying new things all the time. From dropping him off in the morning, to picking him up I know he is going to be healthy, happy and busy. The manager is an absolutely amazing manager who plans so many great activities. In particular forest school and a First Aid course for them all to do. What a great skill to learn and to help with confidence. The environment here is amazing and the areas they set up for the children look amazing every time I go in. Thank you.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for this feedback. The team will be so happy to read this. We love our extra curricular offer and providing different experiences for the children.


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to Nurtured at Skelmanthorpe for nearly a year now, and it was the best choice we made. He's really settled in and we can tell how much he has come along with the help of the staff that care for him and everyone else that is around! Communication from staff is excellent and they
go out of their way to make you feel at ease by dropping a message about how my child's doing if we have a bad drop off on a morning.
The updates I receive via the app are really good. They let you know how much he's eaten, what he's up to throughout the day and everything else that you wish to know.

Reply from Penny Hanley, Nursery Manager at Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased you feel this way. Our app is great for communicating with parents. Our team will really appreciate your kind words.


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Review from Caroline C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.981)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10 for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.981 for Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is calculated as follows: ( (257 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 261 Ratings = 4.981

  • b) 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 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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

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Nursery manager at our Skelmanthorpe site since the start of 2023.


Frequently Asked Questions about Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe

What is the Age Range of Children that Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe accepts?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe Open?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe is open: 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.

How many Children does Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe have capacity for?

Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe to the centre of Huddersfield?

6.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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