8 nurseries in HD5 (Almondbury, Dalton, Kirkheaton)
Every day nursery with a HD5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in HD5 (Almondbury, Dalton, Kirkheaton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenfields Childcare HD5 9TR | Outstanding | 17 January 2025 | 50 |
| 2 | The Academy at Almondbury HD5 8RJ | Good | 5 June 2025 | 43 |
| 3 | Happy Feet Day Care Limited HD5 8PU | Good | 20 February 2025 | 42 |
| 4 | The Hunnypot Day Nursery HD5 9NU | Good | 17 January 2024 | 62 |
| 5 | Almond House Nursery HD5 8EU | Good | 8 June 2023 | 50 |
| 6 | Ducklings Childcare HD5 9AN | Good | 27 April 2022 | 43 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Longley HD5 8JZ | Good | 15 March 2022 | 142 |
| 8 | 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool HD5 8RY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 69 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
HD5 is in Kirklees, covering Huddersfield.
Nursery fees in HD5
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in HD5 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 HD5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in HD5 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.