# Hillside House Day Nursery

Hillside House Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL, in Scissett, Kirklees. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 24 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-house-day-nursery-ey291315  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL
- Registered places: 62
- Phone: 01484 864926
- Website: https://hillsidehousedaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY291315

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, 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/EY291315

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY291315). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291315)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291315)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291315)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/226417)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lower Common Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.589743,-1.621473

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kirklees there are about 3 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–10 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Kaye's Academy | Primary | 3–10 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Primary | 3–10 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–10 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Primary | 2–10 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Emley First School | Primary | 4–10 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Scissett Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lanefields Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lanefields-day-nursery-311393) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-skelmanthorpe-2693187) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Emley Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emley-playschool-311282) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Cawthorne Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cawthorne-childrens-centre-302828) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Barncliffe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barncliffe-day-nursery-ey462694) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Flockton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flockton-playgroup-ey254456) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hillside House Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hillside House Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hillside House Day Nursery take?

Hillside House Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Hillside House Day Nursery?

You can call 01484 864926 and visit hillsidehousedaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY291315)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hillside+House+Day+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJ4VtCY4xieUgRqOvdewmEQ1M)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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