8 nurseries in HD2 (Ainley Top, Birkby, Brackenhall)
Every day nursery with a HD2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in HD2 (Ainley Top, Birkby, Brackenhall), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradley House HD2 1PR | Outstanding | 3 June 2025 | 59 |
| 2 | Holly Bank HD2 2AE | Outstanding | 20 February 2024 | 59 |
| 3 | Fixbees LTD HD2 2JB | Good | 19 September 2025 | 45 |
| 4 | Fixby House Day Nursery Limited HD2 2LS | Good | 4 June 2024 | 72 |
| 5 | Chestnut Nursery HD2 1HJ | Good | 15 May 2024 | 94 |
| 6 | Linden Playgroup HD2 2TP | Good | 7 March 2024 | 24 |
| 7 | Nursery Rhymes (Huddersfield LTD) HD2 1DH | Good | 5 January 2023 | 70 |
| 8 | The Mount Nursery HD2 2AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 22 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
HD2 is in Kirklees, covering Huddersfield.
Nursery fees in HD2
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in HD2 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in HD2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in HD2 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.