# Lanefields Day Nursery Lanefields Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 28 Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DE, in Skelmanthorpe, Kirklees. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Jitterbugs Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lanefields-day-nursery-311393 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 28 Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DE - Registered places: 58 - Phone: 01484 862695 - Run by: [Jitterbugs Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/jitterbugs-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 311393 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, 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/16/311393 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1996 (Reference 311393). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311393) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311393) - Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311393) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/228552) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 28 Smithy Lane, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.589235,-1.649576 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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) | | under 0.1 miles | | Skelmanthorpe Academy | Primary | 3–10 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Primary | 2–10 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | 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) | | 1.0 miles | | Kaye's Academy | Primary | 3–10 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Cumberworth CofE First School | Primary | 4–10 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | | 1.7 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) | | 0.7 miles | | Scissett Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 10–13 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nurtured @ Skelmanthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-skelmanthorpe-2693187) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hillside House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-house-day-nursery-ey291315) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Barncliffe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barncliffe-day-nursery-ey462694) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | | [Emley Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/emley-playschool-311282) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 2.0 miles | | [The Cabin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cabin-311309) | Good | | | 2.1 miles | | [Daisy Chain Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-day-nursery-ey487905) | Good | | | 2.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lanefields Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Lanefields Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Lanefields Day Nursery take? Lanefields Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time. ### Who runs Lanefields Day Nursery? Lanefields Day Nursery is run by Jitterbugs Nurseries Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Lanefields Day Nursery? Denby Dale is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lanefields Day Nursery? You can call 01484 862695. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/311393) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lanefields+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJaZG1RHnYe0gR54oUK9VoKqI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.