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55 New Hey Road, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 4AL
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26 April 2024
Strengths - The outside facilities. Focus on health and wellbeing. Staff generally good and friendly upon collection. My boys enjoy good relationships with lots of the members of staff. Good at proactively flagging any incidents to ensure we’re aware of anything to look out for e.g bumps/grazes. Some of the holiday club activities. Variety is good and involves visits to support wider development, e.g. visit to supermarket to purchase recipe ingredients for baking that day. Opportunities - Admin is poor. Billing is frustrating - holiday club fees are not updated in bills and parents expected to re-calculate. Multiple emails involving lots of back and forth. Minimal visibility of holiday club dates. I’ve had to chase this several times - often only a couple of weeks in advance despite Kirklees releasing full-year term dates. Food menus rarely get updated in reception areas. Today’s menu (Wednesday 17th April showing Monday menu) why have them on display when not updated? Basement still not repaired.
04 April 2024
We are over the moon with our child's progress within the Bluebells preschool room. She always leaves so happy and full of energy after having lots of fun. One of the staff members is a fantastic key worker and whenever I get the opportunity to see her, she always keeps me updated on what my child has been doing and how she is getting on. She is always encouraging my child and helping her develop. Also a special mention to another staff member who my child has also developed a great bond with. She is lots of fun and her relationship with the children is brilliant, she is so kind and caring. My child loves being 'crazy' with this staff member (my child's words). The stay and play sessions have been great and I attended one where I could be involved in the French lesson. This is such a good idea and it was brilliant seeing all of the children engage and really enjoy it. Overall, we couldn't be happier with Portland House and very glad we could send both of our girls here.
29 March 2024
Great nursery with lovely staff. Very welcoming every day! My child is growing in confidence and is much more prepared for school. Amazing menu with lots of healthy options meaning my child is getting a varied diet and trying new things all the time.
29 March 2024
My eldest son attended Portland Nursery a number of years back so it was a given that my youngest would attend also due to the high standards and family nature of the nursery. My son loves the nursery as do I, the staff are brilliant, the nursery setting and activities that are carried out are fantastic. I know my child is getting a healthy meal each day and he loves the snacks provided by the chef at the end of each day! They really go above and beyond which is reflected in the price.
21 March 2024
They are doing absolutely amazing with my child and he is developing so much. I am so glad that I picked this nursery for him I wouldn’t change his nursery at all. His speech is coming on so much better and his socialising skills are better. He loves nursery so much and I know he is happy safe and content so that’s all that matters to me and knowing he is developing.
21 March 2024
Our experience with Portland House and the Daisy baby room has been excellent. Our child loves going to nursery and gets great benefits from all the wonderful and varied activities the staff do with them. He has great relationships with the staff and is progressing brilliantly. I feel completely content sending my child there for the day.
21 March 2024
Staff are very friendly with my child who loves coming in. My eldest child also attends for holiday club, which they also love. The outdoor space is fantastic, and I really appreciate that the children are out in all weather (in appropriate clothing!). I feel that both my children are very well cared for and happy here.
21 March 2024
My child has been going to Portland since they were 9 months old, they are now 3 and have absolutely loved it, every keyworker they have had have been amazing, you can really tell the staff love the children and the care for them is clear to see. The manager is lovely, very knowledgeable and great with the children and staff, she’s amazing at what she does.
21 March 2024
The team at Portland House Nursery is amazing. My son loves going there and they are always doing great educational activities with them. My son is now in the toddler room, the transition from the baby room to the toddler room was really smooth and took away a lot of my worries!
11 March 2024
Our daughter joined prior to starting school age, bless her, as she was at after school club where I work. The transition from starting reception and also a different after-school club was worrying. However, we were pleasantly surprised and happy when we went to look around at the after-school club. The staff, including management, have been wonderful. Our daughter spends time as well in holiday club. She always comes home happy as she has had a fantastic day. Our daughter is an outside girl. As well, I want to say that they are very accommodating, especially when I was ill. I had to ring up to ask if they could have her for that day. Obviously, they squeezed her in. Which gave me time to rest. Our daughter has made a lot of friends at Portland House Nursery & After School / Holiday Club which is lovely. Also, I have made some as well.
11 March 2024
My son has been attending Portland for about 6 years. The staff have been excellent in supporting and teaching him new things. He often came home with new knowledge. When he reached school age, they prepared him for the transition in their preschool room by explaining what would happen when he went to school. Since starting school he has been attending after-school club which he loves as he can play with his friends. He also goes to the holiday club and does various activities which are educational or just simply playing with friends either indoors or exploring outdoors weather permitting. The food is excellent and nutritional and he always looks to see if there are any goodies left over for him to bring home.
07 March 2024
I cannot recommend Portland House Nursery enough to other parents. It's an excellent childcare provision providing amazing care and activities, and they genuinely care. My daughter attended four years ago, and my son has been there for three years now. It's his last few months before school. He has excelled at Portland and the preschool room he is in now, he is coming on leaps and bounds with his speaking and phonics and beginning to write his name. The food is outstanding, and my son eats everything at nursery (I wish he did at home!). I'll be sad when he leaves as we've built a good relationship with Portland. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a brilliant nursery for their child. My daughter, aged eight, also attends their holiday fun club in the holidays and loves it. The activities are great and she's kept busy all day.
05 March 2024
My son has attended this nursery since he was nine months old. He is now in the preschool room. He is very happy to come to the nursery every day. The staff are so friendly and nurturing, and I’m very pleased with his development. The communication and support for parents is excellent.
29 February 2024
A very positive first experience of fun club for half term holiday. The staff were very welcoming. The opportunity to pop in the day before for a quick familiarisation with staff and the building was much appreciated. My daughter had a great time and I’m sure that meeting some staff the day before contributed to this. Lots of activity in the day and outdoor play, and my child coming home covered in mud and smiling is a sign of a great time! Thank you.
26 February 2024
Fabulous childcare setting with solid values to ensure children are given a good environment to thrive. Love that there is great food and a focus on getting outdoors. Lovely friendly staff who are happy to help.
26 August 2021
All three of my children have attended Portland House Nursery and the standard of care has never been less than excellent. My children have enjoyed their time at nursery with the range of activities on offer. Staff provide children with the best start in life in terms of their education and the toddler room sets them up perfectly for reception class.
26 August 2021
My daughter started at Portland House during the pandemic so settling in was a concern. She did fantastically well and I think the move was a great opportunity as she is so happy here. She is always excited to go on a morning and loves all the staff. She shows advances in her development on a weekly basis and always comes home bursting to tell me about her day. The staff are wonderful, they inform us of any concerns and highlights appropriately and always listen. I would highly recommend this nursery.
26 August 2021
We feel really lucky to have found Portland House. Our eldest has been going for more than two years and has done wonderfully well there. Communication from nursery about his progress has always been good and he's come on so much since he started. As you'd expect, to be honest, in two years, but still. It feels like Portland House have played their part in helping him be the wonderful little boy he is today. He loves going there, feels comfortable with the people who look after him and has a group of friends who he really loves playing with. Our youngest has started within the last few weeks and has had a slightly bumpy start, with a few days off poorly setting him back slightly with settling in but the staff have been really fantastic with him. He's doing a little better every day. Communication from nursery has been fantastic throughout and it feels like he's really well cared for there.
10 May 2021
The nursery has low turnover of staff so you get continuity. They have good facilities, especially the garden and clear and fair procedures. My child has developed educationally, socially and has always been happy to go to nursery.
03 July 2019
Portland house nursery has just been amazing and the care they have given my children has been second to none, they have excellent provision across all areas of the nursery. They have great knowledge of children with additional needs and have provided such love, care and devotion to my son and provided resources he has needed to grow and develop. The staff are brilliant at providing a wide range of activities to expand my children’s interests, they have a vast knowledge of EYFS, and how to move them on to the next steps. My children have made great relationships within the bluebells room both with children and staff and they have encouraged them to gain safe, secure and inclusive relationships. They have treated my children as individuals, shown them respect, and let them create, explore, grow, understand the world and environment. Exceptional nursery and would highly recommend to anyone.
Latest Reviews for Portland House Nursery & After School / Holiday Club
26 April 2024
Strengths - The outside facilities. Focus on health and wellbeing. Staff generally good and friendly upon collection. My boys enjoy good relationships with lots of the members of staff. Good at proactively flagging any incidents to ensure we’re aware of anything to look out for e.g bumps/grazes. Some of the holiday club activities. Variety is good and involves visits to support wider development, e.g. visit to supermarket to purchase recipe ingredients for baking that day. Opportunities - Admin is poor. Billing is frustrating - holiday club fees are not updated in bills and parents expected to re-calculate. Multiple emails involving lots of back and forth. Minimal visibility of holiday club dates. I’ve had to chase this several times - often only a couple of weeks in advance despite Kirklees releasing full-year term dates. Food menus rarely get updated in reception areas. Today’s menu (Wednesday 17th April showing Monday menu) why have them on display when not updated? Basement still not repaired.
04 April 2024
We are over the moon with our child's progress within the Bluebells preschool room. She always leaves so happy and full of energy after having lots of fun. One of the staff members is a fantastic key worker and whenever I get the opportunity to see her, she always keeps me updated on what my child has been doing and how she is getting on. She is always encouraging my child and helping her develop. Also a special mention to another staff member who my child has also developed a great bond with. She is lots of fun and her relationship with the children is brilliant, she is so kind and caring. My child loves being 'crazy' with this staff member (my child's words). The stay and play sessions have been great and I attended one where I could be involved in the French lesson. This is such a good idea and it was brilliant seeing all of the children engage and really enjoy it. Overall, we couldn't be happier with Portland House and very glad we could send both of our girls here.
29 March 2024
Great nursery with lovely staff. Very welcoming every day! My child is growing in confidence and is much more prepared for school. Amazing menu with lots of healthy options meaning my child is getting a varied diet and trying new things all the time.
29 March 2024
My eldest son attended Portland Nursery a number of years back so it was a given that my youngest would attend also due to the high standards and family nature of the nursery. My son loves the nursery as do I, the staff are brilliant, the nursery setting and activities that are carried out are fantastic. I know my child is getting a healthy meal each day and he loves the snacks provided by the chef at the end of each day! They really go above and beyond which is reflected in the price.
21 March 2024
They are doing absolutely amazing with my child and he is developing so much. I am so glad that I picked this nursery for him I wouldn’t change his nursery at all. His speech is coming on so much better and his socialising skills are better. He loves nursery so much and I know he is happy safe and content so that’s all that matters to me and knowing he is developing.
21 March 2024
Our experience with Portland House and the Daisy baby room has been excellent. Our child loves going to nursery and gets great benefits from all the wonderful and varied activities the staff do with them. He has great relationships with the staff and is progressing brilliantly. I feel completely content sending my child there for the day.
21 March 2024
Staff are very friendly with my child who loves coming in. My eldest child also attends for holiday club, which they also love. The outdoor space is fantastic, and I really appreciate that the children are out in all weather (in appropriate clothing!). I feel that both my children are very well cared for and happy here.
21 March 2024
My child has been going to Portland since they were 9 months old, they are now 3 and have absolutely loved it, every keyworker they have had have been amazing, you can really tell the staff love the children and the care for them is clear to see. The manager is lovely, very knowledgeable and great with the children and staff, she’s amazing at what she does.
21 March 2024
The team at Portland House Nursery is amazing. My son loves going there and they are always doing great educational activities with them. My son is now in the toddler room, the transition from the baby room to the toddler room was really smooth and took away a lot of my worries!
11 March 2024
Our daughter joined prior to starting school age, bless her, as she was at after school club where I work. The transition from starting reception and also a different after-school club was worrying. However, we were pleasantly surprised and happy when we went to look around at the after-school club. The staff, including management, have been wonderful. Our daughter spends time as well in holiday club. She always comes home happy as she has had a fantastic day. Our daughter is an outside girl. As well, I want to say that they are very accommodating, especially when I was ill. I had to ring up to ask if they could have her for that day. Obviously, they squeezed her in. Which gave me time to rest. Our daughter has made a lot of friends at Portland House Nursery & After School / Holiday Club which is lovely. Also, I have made some as well.
11 March 2024
My son has been attending Portland for about 6 years. The staff have been excellent in supporting and teaching him new things. He often came home with new knowledge. When he reached school age, they prepared him for the transition in their preschool room by explaining what would happen when he went to school. Since starting school he has been attending after-school club which he loves as he can play with his friends. He also goes to the holiday club and does various activities which are educational or just simply playing with friends either indoors or exploring outdoors weather permitting. The food is excellent and nutritional and he always looks to see if there are any goodies left over for him to bring home.
07 March 2024
I cannot recommend Portland House Nursery enough to other parents. It's an excellent childcare provision providing amazing care and activities, and they genuinely care. My daughter attended four years ago, and my son has been there for three years now. It's his last few months before school. He has excelled at Portland and the preschool room he is in now, he is coming on leaps and bounds with his speaking and phonics and beginning to write his name. The food is outstanding, and my son eats everything at nursery (I wish he did at home!). I'll be sad when he leaves as we've built a good relationship with Portland. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a brilliant nursery for their child. My daughter, aged eight, also attends their holiday fun club in the holidays and loves it. The activities are great and she's kept busy all day.
05 March 2024
My son has attended this nursery since he was nine months old. He is now in the preschool room. He is very happy to come to the nursery every day. The staff are so friendly and nurturing, and I’m very pleased with his development. The communication and support for parents is excellent.
29 February 2024
A very positive first experience of fun club for half term holiday. The staff were very welcoming. The opportunity to pop in the day before for a quick familiarisation with staff and the building was much appreciated. My daughter had a great time and I’m sure that meeting some staff the day before contributed to this. Lots of activity in the day and outdoor play, and my child coming home covered in mud and smiling is a sign of a great time! Thank you.
26 February 2024
Fabulous childcare setting with solid values to ensure children are given a good environment to thrive. Love that there is great food and a focus on getting outdoors. Lovely friendly staff who are happy to help.
26 August 2021
All three of my children have attended Portland House Nursery and the standard of care has never been less than excellent. My children have enjoyed their time at nursery with the range of activities on offer. Staff provide children with the best start in life in terms of their education and the toddler room sets them up perfectly for reception class.
26 August 2021
My daughter started at Portland House during the pandemic so settling in was a concern. She did fantastically well and I think the move was a great opportunity as she is so happy here. She is always excited to go on a morning and loves all the staff. She shows advances in her development on a weekly basis and always comes home bursting to tell me about her day. The staff are wonderful, they inform us of any concerns and highlights appropriately and always listen. I would highly recommend this nursery.
26 August 2021
We feel really lucky to have found Portland House. Our eldest has been going for more than two years and has done wonderfully well there. Communication from nursery about his progress has always been good and he's come on so much since he started. As you'd expect, to be honest, in two years, but still. It feels like Portland House have played their part in helping him be the wonderful little boy he is today. He loves going there, feels comfortable with the people who look after him and has a group of friends who he really loves playing with. Our youngest has started within the last few weeks and has had a slightly bumpy start, with a few days off poorly setting him back slightly with settling in but the staff have been really fantastic with him. He's doing a little better every day. Communication from nursery has been fantastic throughout and it feels like he's really well cared for there.
10 May 2021
The nursery has low turnover of staff so you get continuity. They have good facilities, especially the garden and clear and fair procedures. My child has developed educationally, socially and has always been happy to go to nursery.
03 July 2019
Portland house nursery has just been amazing and the care they have given my children has been second to none, they have excellent provision across all areas of the nursery. They have great knowledge of children with additional needs and have provided such love, care and devotion to my son and provided resources he has needed to grow and develop. The staff are brilliant at providing a wide range of activities to expand my children’s interests, they have a vast knowledge of EYFS, and how to move them on to the next steps. My children have made great relationships within the bluebells room both with children and staff and they have encouraged them to gain safe, secure and inclusive relationships. They have treated my children as individuals, shown them respect, and let them create, explore, grow, understand the world and environment. Exceptional nursery and would highly recommend to anyone.