The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

The Academy at Almondbury, 211 Southfield Road, Huddersfield HD5 8RJ
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  • The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery, Huddersfield
The Academy @ Almondbury offers children an exciting space to play and learn in, with caring staff who are fully qualified, including four at degree level. Children are encouraged to spend lots of time outside during their nursery day and activities often take place in the Mud Kitchen and Vegetable Garden.


Inside, a range of age appropriate rooms have been fitted with resources and toys that will help children develop both socially and emotionally and educationally.

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Care Provided by The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Joanne Mallinder (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 43
  • 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

The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery Reviews (120)

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7.8

The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.783) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery has 120 reviews.

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Review from Pauline G (Grandmother of Child) published on 8 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our grandson started attending this nursery all our impressions have been extremely positive. In all our dealings with the carers/staff, a positive, professional and caring attitude has been shown.
Events outside the nursery have all been well organised and first class.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.
Best regards, Manager


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Review from Aisha L (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very nervous about leaving my son for the first time but the staff at The Academy made us both feel at ease and very comfortable. Everyone is so friendly! His development over the past few months of being there has been incredible. The staff are attentive and nurturing. They encourage growth and
learning! He’s more confident, likes to do a lot for himself now and talks so much!
It was important to me that my son eats well and healthily and the menu they provide is perfect, he also had some dietary requirements which wasn’t a problem for the nursery. I just couldn’t be more pleased that I chose The Academy and my son loves going.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review and we love having your son.


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Review from Denise T (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter has come on leaps and bounds here. It's always a pleasure to come through the door and seeing all the happy faces.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to place a review, this means a lot to our team.


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Review from Stefanie F (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. My daughter has settled in really well. Would definitely recommend.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you, Steph, for your lovely comments, it is lovely to have your family back with us.


Jane,


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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. Staff work hard to build trust and relationships with children and parents. I wouldn't want to send my children anywhere else.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you for your review. We do have a Gold Healthy Eating Award and also invite Environmental Health in annually to look through our menu's which are healthy and nutritious. If you are a little concerned please come in and have a chat with me.


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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Academy is a warm, welcoming nursery. My daughter has really settled in and the staff are really helpful and lovely.
Staff are very accommodating and happy to help.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you so much for taking the time to place a review and for your lovely comments Jane.


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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys coming to nursery. He walks in happily and helps himself to toast in the morning.
The staff are approachable and friendly and my son is clearly comfortable with them.
I like the range of activities the nursery offers and seeing what he has been doing through his observations.
Overall,
I'm very happy with The Academy.

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Review from Marie F (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended The Academy since being one year old, he is now 3 and a half.
I cannot speak highly enough about this wonderful nursery.
All of the staff are very friendly and extremely kind and caring. They are always happy to listen and they work very hard and go above and beyond their normal
job descriptions. My son has thrived here. My second son will start here shortly. I would recommend this nursery to anyone, a home from home for my son.

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Review from Danny S (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Great staff.

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Review from Ashley Q (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team made me and my family feel very very welcome. They are more than helpful and understanding when things don't exactly go to plan.
Everything about the nursery is warm and welcoming.

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Review from C L (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending here since he was 6 months old. He loves attending and has made a good friendship with children and staff.

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Review from Sam W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery here. She goes 3 times a week and every morning when I tell her we are going, she gets so excited. She tells me her key worker is her best friend, which is exactly what you want to hear.
The staff are all friendly and great with the children and the facilities are
excellent.

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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for three years now. I was given the opportunity to put him in a preschool nursery before he starts full-time school next September but I chose not to as he and I both love this nursery. He is comfortable, confident and has made great relationships with friends and staff.
The recent Christmas party was a great success and all the staff went to so much effort to give the kids a great day.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you for the review.


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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We first enrolled our son in toddler room age 2. He settled in from the moment he walked through the door and has loved going ever since. We noticed the positive affect that going has had on our son very quickly. The staff have always been very supportive to our son and me particularly throughout the
challenges of my second pregnancy and the difficulties of my second baby’s stay in hospital. We were always made to feel that our son would be looked after and that they genuinely care about our child at an especially difficult time.
We wouldn’t think twice about where we intend our second child to go in future. Thank you.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you for the review.


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Review from Carley W (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a fantastic 'homely' nursery The Academy is. My daughter has attended from being 2, to just leaving to start school in September and I can honestly say she has fully enjoyed her time there. From the warm, friendly and approachable staff to the wide and varied curriculum offered really does put
The Academy miles above any other local nurseries. Always striving to provide the best, in a nurturing environment, a true home from home.
Thank you for everything.

Reply from Jane Erlank at The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to fill in a review card. Also for your lovely words. Carley we are going to miss you all so much


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Review from Matthew S (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the date she started nursery her development, speech and learning has significantly improved. The staff and management are very caring. The facilities are very good, the food and drink is good. I would not hesitate to recommend family and friends to that establishment.

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Review from Emmeline B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at the academy since September 2015. He has been extremely happy here and has been cared for and nurtured by all members of staff. All staff are kind and friendly and care deeply for every child. He has grown and developed over the years. His confidence has grown and he has a real
love for learning. Thank you for everything.

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Review from Jill S (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

On entering the building I found it very secure, members of the staff were really helpful, kind and welcoming. I was really surprised how my granddaughter settled. When asked to come in her pram she shook her head. She loved every moment and have no worries about leaving my granddaughter here. Thanks
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Review from Joan G (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very pleasant and I and my child have always felt welcomed.

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Review from Craig T (Father of Child) published on 26 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Academy first stood out to us with its locality and good words from friends.
We started using the academy over 5 years ago with our eldest.
Needless to say, it was a simple decision to enrol our 2nd child.
The staff have always been the best, pleasant, helpful, with both us and the children.
Our kids have always enjoyed their time spent there and have always only said good things about their experiences there.
Overall a very great place to have our children attend.

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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.783)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.783) out of 10 for The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 4.667 for The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (8 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.667

  • 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 3.116 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Academy @ Almondbury Nursery is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 43 number of registered child places is 8.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.6 = 0.116

  • 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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Meet the Team (15)

Jane

Jane Erlank

Job Title: Executive Manager

Joined: 2012

Bachelor of Arts in Early Years
Early Years Teacher Status
Level 6 in Business Management
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children/ Higher Level
Advanced Food Safety
Working together to safeguard children


Christopher

Christopher Petrie

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Early Years Foundation Level 4 in Early Years
Business Management Level 5
Paediatric First Aid
Food Hygiene
Safeguarding Children / Advanced Level


Cynthia

Cynthia Rice

Job Title: Educational Coordinator

Joined: 2013

Early Years Foundation
Level 3 NVQ in Playwork
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children / Higher Level


Amy

Amy Hinchliffe

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2016

NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Education
Management Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Jake

Jake Mallinson

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2016

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Irram

Irram Adnan

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2013

Level 3 Childcare and Education
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Georgia

Georgia Monoghan

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2017

Distinction in BTEC National Diploma in Children's Play Learning and Development
(Early Years Educator)
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Sonia

Sonia Clement

Job Title: Nursery Practitiioner

Joined: 2011

Nursery Nurse of the Year 2013
Edexcel Level 3 in Health and Social Care/ Childcare
British Sign Language (in training)
Food Hygiene
Safeguarding Children
Paediatric First Aid


Amanda

Amanda Rhyll

Job Title: Nursery Practitiioner

Joined: 2018

Working towards NVQ Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Jorja

Jorja Mitchell

Job Title: Nursery Practitiioner

Joined: 2011

Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma
Safeguarding Children / Higher Level
Paediatric First Aid


Emma

Emma Pugh

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2017

BTEC Level 3
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Nicole

Nicole Andrews

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2014

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Annette

Annette Somerset

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Cook

Joined: 2015

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services
NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


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Taylor Strachan

Job Title: Nursery Practitiioner/ CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE

Joined: 2013

Edexcel Level 3 BTEC
Paediatric First Aid
Safeguarding Children


Bethany

Bethany Gibb

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2016

BTEC Level 3 Diploma


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