Portland House
Day nursery in Huddersfield, HD3. Part of the Kirklees council area.
Portland House, 55 New Hey Road, Huddersfield, HD3 4AL
Run by Portland Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Portland House 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.
Portland House against Huddersfield
| Portland House | Huddersfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Charley's Angels Day Nursery Outstanding, 48 places, HD3 4LT
- Harlequin Outstanding, 31 places, HD3 3AS
- Children's Place Spring Cottage Good, 53 places, HD3 3EA
Portland House is run by Portland Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 5 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Huddersfield.
Questions parents ask about Portland House
- What Ofsted grade does Portland House have?
- Portland House was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Portland House take?
- Ofsted registers Portland House for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huddersfield has 55.
- How much does Portland House cost?
- Portland House 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 Portland House 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 Portland House how it offers them.
- When was Portland House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Portland House on 12 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Portland House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Portland House is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Portland Nurseries.
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.