The Meadows
Day nursery in Liversedge, WF15. Part of the Kirklees council area.
195 Huddersfield Road, Norristhorpe, Liversedge, WF15 7PLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 May 2024
| 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 Meadows 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 Meadows against Liversedge
| The Meadows | Liversedge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Meadows
- What Ofsted grade does The Meadows have?
- The Meadows was rated Good at its inspection on 9 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Meadows take?
- Ofsted registers The Meadows for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Liversedge has 54.
- How much does The Meadows cost?
- The Meadows 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 Meadows 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 Meadows how it offers them.
- When was The Meadows last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Meadows on 9 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Meadows?
- Nearby in WF15: My Little Barn Owls Ltd, Little Rainbows Day Nursery And Out Of School Club, Northfields Liversedge.
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.