# Children's Place Halifax

Children's Place Halifax is a full-day nursery at The Poplars, Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2YE, in King Cross, Calderdale. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Children's Place Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childrens-place-halifax-303834  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Poplars, Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2YE
- Registered places: 59
- Phone: 01422 329030
- Website: https://www.childrens-place.co.uk/nurseries/halifax/
- Run by: [The Children's Place Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childrens-place-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 303834

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303834

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1997 (Reference 303834). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303834)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303834)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303834)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Poplars, Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2YE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.712416,-1.868257

- Station: Halifax, 0.8 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Skircoat Moor, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Manor Heath, 0.2 miles
- Park: Albert Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: People's Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Calderdale there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Gleddings School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Beacon Lights Schools |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cherry Tree Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-ltd-ey428035) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-303819) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Halifax](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-halifax-ey555912) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [M & S Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/m-and-s-nurseries-2550122) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waterloo-house-day-nursery-ltd-303860) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hebble Harlequins @ Shaw Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hebble-harlequins-shaw-lodge-2717760) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Children's Place Halifax's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Children's Place Halifax Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Children's Place Halifax take?

Children's Place Halifax is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### Who runs Children's Place Halifax?

Children's Place Halifax is run by The Children's Place Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Children's Place Halifax?

Halifax is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Children's Place Halifax?

You can call 01422 329030 and visit www.childrens-place.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303834)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Halifax+Children%27s+Place+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJW2scCa7Ce0gRTXMyvmw-AkQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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