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New qualifications for leaders
Lauren completed her qualification, which included learning and experience in other educational settings, this summer after gaining a BA(Hons) in 2022 from the University of Huddersfield.
Alice, who qualified as an Early Years Teacher in 2017, has also now qualified as a Level 3 Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinator which accredits HLC Nursery as a SENCO-accredited setting for early years.
Children celebrate graduation from HLC
Thirteen children have graduated from Brighouse’s Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nursery (HLC) at an event to mark the end of their time in pre-school before they start in reception classes at primary schools across the area in September.
Ofsted Inspection - 8 September 2023
We have a duty to inform parents that we were inspected on 8 September 2023.
A copy of the Report will be circulated to all parents once the final draft has been approved by Ofsted.
We would like to thank all parents that took part on the day and the lovely comments we received.
Food Standards Agency - 1 June 2023
Environmental Health awarded the nursery a Grade 5 during its most recent inspection of our kitchen on Thursday 1 June 2023.
We are focused on maintaining the highest standards of hygiene at all times.
Early Years Initial Teacher Training
We are pleased to announce Lauren Knight has completed her Initial Teacher Training (EYITT). In addition Alex Brych has also been accepted onto the EYITT from September 2023 taking our teacher leadership group to 5.
TWiTCH - Sheffield Hallam University
TWiTCH, a professional development programme led by Sheffield Hallam University to promote high quality adult-child interactions in early years settings. We are one of 25 settings in the UK accepted onto the programme.
Next Parent Evening - November 2023
We look forward to welcoming parents into nursery.
The aim is to allow parents the opportunity to discuss your child’s development and their next steps.
Date to be confirmed by end of October 2023.
EYFS 1 September 2023
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS 2021) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life. Ratios for all 2 year olds has been changed from 1:4 to 1:5.
16 January 2019
Environmental Health awarded the nursery a Grade 5 during its most recent inspection of our kitchen on Wednesday 16 January 2019.
We are focused on maintaining the highest standards of hygeine at all times.
Ofsted Inspection 19 September 2018
We have a duty to inform parents that we were inspected on 19 September 2018.
Copies of the latest report will be made available to parents in due course.
Nice article in local newspaper recognising our achievement in maintaining our Ofsted Outstanding Rating.
Halifax Courier Newspaper 31 January 2014
Brighouse Echo Newspaper 1 February 2014
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