Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)
Day nursery in Pontefract, WF9. Part of the Wakefield council area.
Little Gruffalos, Bush Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 August 2022
| 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
Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) 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.
Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) against Pontefract
| Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) | Pontefract average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)
- What Ofsted grade does Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) have?
- Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) was rated Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) take?
- Ofsted registers Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Pontefract has 49.
- How much does Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) cost?
- Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) 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 Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) 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 Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) how it offers them.
- When was Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth) on 3 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)?
- Nearby in WF9: The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery, The Woodland Pre-School, The Meadow Pre-School.
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.