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Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG
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26 November 2024
My son has been enjoying his time at school. We can see that his speech has improved and is very happy to share how his day went, when in school. I would also like to commend the staff for doing such an amazing job. You all are superstars and lovely. Thank you for your hard work.
20 November 2024
We moved our daughter to Denby Dale after she struggled to settle into another nursery. It was without a doubt the best decision I could have made for her. The dedication from the staff to meet her individuals have made her transition go as smooth as possible and now she comes homes and talks positively about her day there and all the fun things she has learnt. I can tell by the way she comes home and discusses what they've learnt means that activities are taught in a fun, meaningful way. Her vocabulary and confidence has come on leaps and bounds. I also like the variety of resources available and the lovely outdoor spaces they have access to which are used all year round.
30 September 2024
My daughter just started in Dragonflies and is absolutely loving it. I cannot praise the staff enough they are so involved in helping the children become well-rounded by creating activities for arts, and sports, exploring nature and catering to the child's likes and needs. The opportunity to mix with children older than herself has helped an already confident 2-year-old be even more confident. I absolutely love that app which gives us lots of updates on what she is up to and can access the invoice and whole school updates.
27 September 2024
My little boy has just completed his final term at the nursery. He has truly loved his time here, and it's set him up so well for school (which is part of the nursery). So much so, that he walked in on the first day as confident as ever and didn't look back. The team have been brilliant during his time here, and his key worker was brilliant. With him being a Covid baby, I was nervous about how he would get on. I shouldn't have worried, he grew with confidence every day. I always felt comfortable knowing he was somewhere safe, engaging and having fun. I was also impressed with how integrated the school is, the children join in with shows, assembly and their head teacher knows all the children by name. It may not have lots of new things, and is tired in some areas, but none of that matters, the important things, like teachers, activities and the general community are what make this place brilliant. Thank you to all the staff, my boy misses you all.
20 September 2024
Being slightly anxious parents, we were concerned when we first had to send our child to nursery aged 3 years old, but needn't have worried. They made a real effort to make him feel included and build a relationship with his key worker. It is clear how safe and happy he feels at nursery, and often talks about it the rest of the week and asks after his key worker. His independence and courage have flourished since starting a year ago. They encouraged him to try new things and gave him praise and recognition. They include the nursery in the school as a whole, which helps to foster relationships with the older children as well as all members of staff. The head and the other teachers all know all of the children by name and remember their likes/dislikes etc in conversation. Literacy and numeracy are high on the agenda, but certainly still age-appropriate. Play is obviously very high on the agenda too, and outdoor time. We honestly couldn't rate them highly enough.
16 February 2024
The school/nursery itself is absolutely fantastic, with the staff being an absolute credit to the school. My daughter loves it here so much. The facilities are great too! Never had a problem with anything or anyone. Can’t fault anything about the school.
30 January 2024
This is a lovely caring nursery. The staff here are all really kind and caring. My daughter absolutely loves going here! I love the nursery app so we can see photos of our daughter during the day too. The outdoor space is the biggest I have seen in the area! Thank you.
26 January 2024
My daughter has attended nursery since October 2022 and absolutely loves going. All the staff are so caring and enthusiastic and clearly care a lot about the children. The children are given lots of opportunities to join in with the same things as the older children within the school, which helps to integrate them ahead of them starting in reception.
25 January 2024
We have had a lovely experience with this nursery. My son is always so excited to go and talks about staff regularly. They are all so attentive and engaging. Activities are always exciting for the children and they get lots of time outside which is really important to me. My child has special dietary requirements and his needs are met with no fuss, staff ensure there are always alternatives available to him. I am thrilled with his development and feel beyond confident that he is safe in their care. I would recommend this nursery to anybody with little people!
17 January 2024
I couldn’t be happier with the care my daughter receives at Dragonflies in Denby Dale First and Nursery School, the staff are nothing short of amazing and she loves seeing them when she arrives. The facilities are great and she has so much fun when she’s there.
17 January 2024
My son attended the nursery in January 2021 and now attends the school and my daughter has attended since June 2023. The nursery is a wonderful, warm and nurturing environment and both my children have thrived there. They have both attended other provisions prior to Denby Dale First and Nursery School, however they have both been happiest here.
17 January 2024
Both my girls started school here at the age of 2 and they have both thrived, seeing them develop has been a joy to watch. They've enjoyed their time spent in dragonflies and my youngest is currently in nursery. They have always enjoyed what they do, fun activities, learning and making friends along the way. The staff are absolutely amazing, still the same staff from when the girls started, which speaks volumes. We would always recommend Denby Dale First and Nursery School. Our girls are very happy girls.
17 January 2024
My daughter has settled in so well to the setting due to the fantastic team that is working in the nursery. I am very happy with the setting and feel the support from all staff when needed. The staff have gone above and beyond to make me feel at ease when I have left my child.
22 July 2023
Absolutely fantastic nursery, I would 100% recommend it! Both my boys have attended the nursery from the age of 2 years old until they started school. They have both loved their experiences and have truly made amazing friends there during the time spent. The staff member in the 2's room are brilliant and I could not speak highly enough for the staff in the nursery and the staff that care so brilliantly for the children daily. The facilities are great and really help the children develop through play while keeping them entertained! Really great nursery and I will be sad when my youngest leaves to go to reception in September! Thank you!
12 December 2022
We have used this nursery for both of our boys and it is fantastic. It feels like we are dropping them off with family almost as the staff are so welcoming, experienced, engaging and child-focused. The boys both have loved it. They learn and experience a lot during their time there. We highly recommend it.
22 November 2022
I have three children who have all attended this nursery, my youngest attends at the moment. They have always enjoyed going and as parents, we have felt reassured that they are getting a very high standard of care and attention. It has been the perfect place for them to prepare for starting school, the activities they provide are brilliant and they have always come home full of the exciting things they've done that day! The warm and friendly staff make the setting feel very welcoming and my daughter has formed good relationships with staff and is happy when she arrives there.
22 November 2022
Overall the quality of the care observed is very high based on the happiness of my child. However, there are some niggles that need attention which include the lack of updates in my child's orange observations book which is worrying that tapestry will also suffer if a manual sheet cannot be completed on a daily basis. Also, Fridays drop off to the breakfast club rather than dragonflies room sees a certain member of staff never making any effort to engage with any of the children in the room and would rather sit there chatting while others undertake all the other tasks which isn't a good customer experience when I have to pay for childcare.
07 July 2022
Excellent staff at Denby Dale First and Nursery School. My daughter struggled a lot after covid and was reluctant to go to anyone other than me. The staff at the nursery were very caring and patient with her and also accommodating to her needs. Cannot ask for more as a mother.
25 February 2022
I am pleased with my son's progress so far. His reading is coming on really well. Even more importantly he is very happy at school. He has made friends and looks forward to going to school. He seems to have good relationships with his teachers. The communication from school has been really good.
05 November 2021
Excellent nursery - warm, inclusive and welcoming. Safe and organised, my child has a named key worker if he has any problems. Great range of activities including work to prepare for school. A lovely place!
Latest Reviews for Denby Dale First and Nursery School
26 November 2024
My son has been enjoying his time at school. We can see that his speech has improved and is very happy to share how his day went, when in school. I would also like to commend the staff for doing such an amazing job. You all are superstars and lovely. Thank you for your hard work.
20 November 2024
We moved our daughter to Denby Dale after she struggled to settle into another nursery. It was without a doubt the best decision I could have made for her. The dedication from the staff to meet her individuals have made her transition go as smooth as possible and now she comes homes and talks positively about her day there and all the fun things she has learnt. I can tell by the way she comes home and discusses what they've learnt means that activities are taught in a fun, meaningful way. Her vocabulary and confidence has come on leaps and bounds. I also like the variety of resources available and the lovely outdoor spaces they have access to which are used all year round.
30 September 2024
My daughter just started in Dragonflies and is absolutely loving it. I cannot praise the staff enough they are so involved in helping the children become well-rounded by creating activities for arts, and sports, exploring nature and catering to the child's likes and needs. The opportunity to mix with children older than herself has helped an already confident 2-year-old be even more confident. I absolutely love that app which gives us lots of updates on what she is up to and can access the invoice and whole school updates.
27 September 2024
My little boy has just completed his final term at the nursery. He has truly loved his time here, and it's set him up so well for school (which is part of the nursery). So much so, that he walked in on the first day as confident as ever and didn't look back. The team have been brilliant during his time here, and his key worker was brilliant. With him being a Covid baby, I was nervous about how he would get on. I shouldn't have worried, he grew with confidence every day. I always felt comfortable knowing he was somewhere safe, engaging and having fun. I was also impressed with how integrated the school is, the children join in with shows, assembly and their head teacher knows all the children by name. It may not have lots of new things, and is tired in some areas, but none of that matters, the important things, like teachers, activities and the general community are what make this place brilliant. Thank you to all the staff, my boy misses you all.
20 September 2024
Being slightly anxious parents, we were concerned when we first had to send our child to nursery aged 3 years old, but needn't have worried. They made a real effort to make him feel included and build a relationship with his key worker. It is clear how safe and happy he feels at nursery, and often talks about it the rest of the week and asks after his key worker. His independence and courage have flourished since starting a year ago. They encouraged him to try new things and gave him praise and recognition. They include the nursery in the school as a whole, which helps to foster relationships with the older children as well as all members of staff. The head and the other teachers all know all of the children by name and remember their likes/dislikes etc in conversation. Literacy and numeracy are high on the agenda, but certainly still age-appropriate. Play is obviously very high on the agenda too, and outdoor time. We honestly couldn't rate them highly enough.
16 February 2024
The school/nursery itself is absolutely fantastic, with the staff being an absolute credit to the school. My daughter loves it here so much. The facilities are great too! Never had a problem with anything or anyone. Can’t fault anything about the school.
30 January 2024
This is a lovely caring nursery. The staff here are all really kind and caring. My daughter absolutely loves going here! I love the nursery app so we can see photos of our daughter during the day too. The outdoor space is the biggest I have seen in the area! Thank you.
26 January 2024
My daughter has attended nursery since October 2022 and absolutely loves going. All the staff are so caring and enthusiastic and clearly care a lot about the children. The children are given lots of opportunities to join in with the same things as the older children within the school, which helps to integrate them ahead of them starting in reception.
25 January 2024
We have had a lovely experience with this nursery. My son is always so excited to go and talks about staff regularly. They are all so attentive and engaging. Activities are always exciting for the children and they get lots of time outside which is really important to me. My child has special dietary requirements and his needs are met with no fuss, staff ensure there are always alternatives available to him. I am thrilled with his development and feel beyond confident that he is safe in their care. I would recommend this nursery to anybody with little people!
17 January 2024
I couldn’t be happier with the care my daughter receives at Dragonflies in Denby Dale First and Nursery School, the staff are nothing short of amazing and she loves seeing them when she arrives. The facilities are great and she has so much fun when she’s there.
17 January 2024
My son attended the nursery in January 2021 and now attends the school and my daughter has attended since June 2023. The nursery is a wonderful, warm and nurturing environment and both my children have thrived there. They have both attended other provisions prior to Denby Dale First and Nursery School, however they have both been happiest here.
17 January 2024
Both my girls started school here at the age of 2 and they have both thrived, seeing them develop has been a joy to watch. They've enjoyed their time spent in dragonflies and my youngest is currently in nursery. They have always enjoyed what they do, fun activities, learning and making friends along the way. The staff are absolutely amazing, still the same staff from when the girls started, which speaks volumes. We would always recommend Denby Dale First and Nursery School. Our girls are very happy girls.
17 January 2024
My daughter has settled in so well to the setting due to the fantastic team that is working in the nursery. I am very happy with the setting and feel the support from all staff when needed. The staff have gone above and beyond to make me feel at ease when I have left my child.
22 July 2023
Absolutely fantastic nursery, I would 100% recommend it! Both my boys have attended the nursery from the age of 2 years old until they started school. They have both loved their experiences and have truly made amazing friends there during the time spent. The staff member in the 2's room are brilliant and I could not speak highly enough for the staff in the nursery and the staff that care so brilliantly for the children daily. The facilities are great and really help the children develop through play while keeping them entertained! Really great nursery and I will be sad when my youngest leaves to go to reception in September! Thank you!
12 December 2022
We have used this nursery for both of our boys and it is fantastic. It feels like we are dropping them off with family almost as the staff are so welcoming, experienced, engaging and child-focused. The boys both have loved it. They learn and experience a lot during their time there. We highly recommend it.
22 November 2022
I have three children who have all attended this nursery, my youngest attends at the moment. They have always enjoyed going and as parents, we have felt reassured that they are getting a very high standard of care and attention. It has been the perfect place for them to prepare for starting school, the activities they provide are brilliant and they have always come home full of the exciting things they've done that day! The warm and friendly staff make the setting feel very welcoming and my daughter has formed good relationships with staff and is happy when she arrives there.
22 November 2022
Overall the quality of the care observed is very high based on the happiness of my child. However, there are some niggles that need attention which include the lack of updates in my child's orange observations book which is worrying that tapestry will also suffer if a manual sheet cannot be completed on a daily basis. Also, Fridays drop off to the breakfast club rather than dragonflies room sees a certain member of staff never making any effort to engage with any of the children in the room and would rather sit there chatting while others undertake all the other tasks which isn't a good customer experience when I have to pay for childcare.
07 July 2022
Excellent staff at Denby Dale First and Nursery School. My daughter struggled a lot after covid and was reluctant to go to anyone other than me. The staff at the nursery were very caring and patient with her and also accommodating to her needs. Cannot ask for more as a mother.
25 February 2022
I am pleased with my son's progress so far. His reading is coming on really well. Even more importantly he is very happy at school. He has made friends and looks forward to going to school. He seems to have good relationships with his teachers. The communication from school has been really good.
05 November 2021
Excellent nursery - warm, inclusive and welcoming. Safe and organised, my child has a named key worker if he has any problems. Great range of activities including work to prepare for school. A lovely place!