Barnaby's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Holmfirth, HD9. Part of the Kirklees council area.
The Barn, Mearhouse Farm, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 7HAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Barnaby's Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Barnaby's Day Nursery against Holmfirth
| Barnaby's Day Nursery | Holmfirth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 43 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Barnaby's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Barnaby's Day Nursery have?
- Barnaby's Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 10 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Barnaby's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Barnaby's Day Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Holmfirth has 43.
- How much does Barnaby's Day Nursery cost?
- Barnaby's Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Barnaby's Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Barnaby's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Barnaby's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Barnaby's Day Nursery on 10 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Barnaby's Day Nursery?
- Nearby in HD9: The Learning Tree Holmfirth, Lane Pre-School Playgroup, Piglets Day Care.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.