Minibugs Ovenden
Day nursery in Halifax, HX3. Part of the Calderdale council area.
147 Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5SAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 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
Minibugs Ovenden 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.
Minibugs Ovenden against Halifax
| Minibugs Ovenden | Halifax average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Minibugs Ovenden
- What Ofsted grade does Minibugs Ovenden have?
- Minibugs Ovenden was rated Good at its inspection on 19 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Minibugs Ovenden take?
- Ofsted registers Minibugs Ovenden for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Halifax has 56.
- How much does Minibugs Ovenden cost?
- Minibugs Ovenden 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 Minibugs Ovenden 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 Minibugs Ovenden how it offers them.
- When was Minibugs Ovenden last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Minibugs Ovenden on 19 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Minibugs Ovenden?
- Nearby in HX3: Tot Spot Day Nursery, White Stork Nursery at The Tannery, Fairfield.
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.