The dedicated rooms here at Almond House were purpose built with helping your child develop, to the best of their abilities, at the forefront of our minds. The three age brackets, the Under Twos (0 – 2 years), the Tweenies (2 – 3 years) and the Pre-school (3 – 5 years) help stimulate your child and ensure they engage in social activity throughout their time at this Huddersfield nursery.
Our baby room at this Huddersfield based nursery provides a homely, stimulating environment for the youngest children we take care of. Our professionally qualified staff are passionate about childcare and will provide a high level of individualised care for your baby, ensuring they feel happy, safe and secure with us. With this very young age group the ratio of staff to babies is one member of staff to three.
Our spacious ‘Tweenie’ room at Almond House is the next step for your little learners. Reading, singing, dancing, structured and free play are all focuses of this room. Toilet training and table manners are also key points on the agenda and are developed through praise and encouragement.
Our main aim is to ensure that children are happy, settled and form good relationships, giving them a solid base for their early year’s development going forward. This age group also has a high ratio of one practitioner for every four Tweenies. This offers children more interaction with a member of staff, enabling children to develop through structured and free play.
Social skills, literacy and numeracy are the focus for the children in our pre-school unit at Almond House Nursery, Huddersfield.
At the heart of our preschool is an experienced early years teacher, April who leads the room, ensuring that every child receives the highest quality education and care.
April and her dedicated team understand the importance of a holistic approach to education. In the realm of literacy, she expertly combines structured activities and play-based learning to foster early reading and writing skills. Children are exposed to rich and varied literature, both in group reading sessions and independent exploration of books. The team engage children in phonics activities, letter recognition games, and storytelling sessions, promoting language development and a love for reading.
As well as learning about numbers and language, pre-school children celebrate special festival and events throughout the year, embracing the magic and wonder of the world around them.
But education at our preschool goes beyond the classroom walls. Outdoor forest school experiences are an integral part of our curriculum. Surrounded by nature, children engage in hands-on exploration, building an appreciation for the natural environment while developing physical skills and fostering their creativity. They engage in activities such as nature walks, plant identification, bug hunting, and building shelters, allowing them to connect with the world around them in a meaningful way.
In summary, our excellent preschool provides a well-equipped and nurturing environment for children to thrive. With an experienced early years teacher at the helm, our curriculum seamlessly integrates learning through play, mathematics, literacy, and outdoor forest school experiences. We believe that by fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning, we are laying the foundation for each child’s lifelong academic success and personal growth.
Each month, the children take part in a cooking school with our talented team of chefs.
Martin and Rachel, with their expertise and passion for cooking bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our nursery kitchen. They understand that cooking can be a multisensory experience, stimulating children’s senses of sight, smell, touch, and taste, while also enhancing their fine motor skills and language development.
At our nursery, we firmly believe that cooking lessons provide a holistic learning experience, combining food, culture, and creativity. Martin and Rachel’s passion for cooking ignites a love for healthy food and instils valuable life skills that children can carry with them into the future. With every spoonful of deliciousness, our preschool children embark on a flavourful journey of discovery, imagination, and culinary delight.
Your child will adore spending time with our talented chef, Rachel, and creating dishes such as leek and potato soup, salmon and broccoli fishcakes and spinach and sweet potato curry. With Rachel’s skilful tutoring, your child will learn about where their food comes from and how diet contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
At Almond House, children benefit from access to extensive outdoor areas.
Through regularly spending time in a natural, outdoor environment, your child will build upon their self-esteem and confidence, improve their ability to engage and work together with others and show improved creative skills and emotional resilience. Play based, child-led learning in a natural environment has been proven to have a highly positive impact on children’s cognitive skills and lead to higher academic achievement.
“My little boy has learnt so many new skills. He loves to tell me what he has been up to. I also feel the staff have catered to his interests – mainly Diggers, which he has loved! There is always something new and interesting happening. It’s really important to me that I feel he is getting something extra from what I can give him by going to Nursery and I definitely feel he is.”
Sally, mother of Finn
“Our little girl started at Almond House just over a year ago and they are amazing. They were fab getting her settled in and she has just developed so much in the last year. The photos and updates on Tapestry keep us up to date with how she’s getting on. She’s made so many friends there and loves going. The team are great, very approachable and clearly love what they do.”
Sarah, mother of Lucia
“My Granddaughter has been attending Almond House for almost two years now and she really enjoys her time there and has progressed well developmentally. The food is excellent and my Granddaughter has enjoyed a wide variety of foods that she may not have opportunities to taste elsewhere. She also enjoys the regular cooking activities and especially enjoyed taking tea home for her and daddy a few weeks ago.”
Sandra, grandmother of Ava
“We are really happy we found Almond House. The staff were brilliant with our eldest, who was very shy and didn’t like leaving us. They followed her personal interests and devised activities based around musicals for her and this really helped her to settle in. She made lots of progress in the time she was at Almond House especially with recognising letters and numbers. Amelia definitely benefitted from the individual attention provided by the staff.”
Marie, mother of Amelia
“Almond House is a fun and caring learning environment for my son. The staff are amazing and friendly and do whatever they can to make Oscar feel safe and happy when he is there. Since my two year old started at the Nursery I have seen a significant improvement in his confidence and development. I cannot recommend Almond House enough, a fantastic Nursery!”
Lauren, mother of Oscar
“Almond House is an absolutely fabulous nursery and my son Oliver has really settled well there. This is due entirely to the staff, who are all fantastic, caring and approachable which means it is a pleasure to drop Oliver off there. They really do take the time to help children settle in which is so reassuring as a parent, and they always greet them with a smile!”
Sarah, mother of Oliver