Merrydale Private Day Nursery
Day nursery in Huddersfield, HD7. Part of the Kirklees council area.
Slaithwaite Community Centre, Bank Gate, Huddersfield, HD7 5DLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 October 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
Merrydale Private 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.
Merrydale Private Day Nursery against Huddersfield
| Merrydale Private Day Nursery | Huddersfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Merrydale Private Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Merrydale Private Day Nursery have?
- Merrydale Private Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Merrydale Private Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Merrydale Private Day Nursery for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huddersfield has 55.
- How much does Merrydale Private Day Nursery cost?
- Merrydale Private 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 Merrydale Private 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 Merrydale Private Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Merrydale Private Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Merrydale Private Day Nursery on 26 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Merrydale Private Day Nursery?
- Nearby in HD7: Little Explorers Day Nursery, Kids Planet Linthwaite, Cornfields Day Nursery.
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.