The Counting House Nursery
Day nursery in Batley, WF17. Part of the Kirklees council area.
120 Smithies Moor Lane, Batley, WF17 9ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 June 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
The Counting House 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.
The Counting House Nursery against Batley
| The Counting House Nursery | Batley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Counting House Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Counting House Nursery have?
- The Counting House Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 16 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Counting House Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Counting House Nursery for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Batley has 49.
- How much does The Counting House Nursery cost?
- The Counting House 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 The Counting House 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 The Counting House Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Counting House Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Counting House Nursery on 16 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Counting House Nursery?
- Nearby in WF17: Mrs B's Nursery Ltd, Foundations Nursery, Happy Jays.
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.