Full-day nursery in Brownhill End, Kirklees
The Counting House
Nelson House, High Street, Birstall, WF17 9RG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2015Reference EY488127Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places102 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Estimate a monthly cost with the council area's typical day rate
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Nelson House, High Street, Birstall, WF17 9RG · More nurseries in WF17
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Birstall Market Place, Nelson Street and Middlegate Church Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oakwell Country Park11 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
Reviews on Toddly
Be the first parent to review The Counting House
Reviews come from parents who sign in, and a person reads each one before it goes live. How reviews work
Write a reviewAbout The Counting House
The Counting House is a full-day nursery at Nelson House, High Street, Birstall, WF17 9RG, in Brownhill End, Kirklees. It is registered for 102 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Counting HouseThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Birstall PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Mrs B's Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Happy Feet Day Care LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Counting House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The Counting House NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Birstall Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Fieldhead Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- Windmill CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
- Fairfield School ages 3–19Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected April 2024 0.9 miles
- Gomersal Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
Got a question? Ask and get an answer straight away.
What are The Counting House's opening hours?
The Counting House opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Counting House's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Counting House Good at its inspection on 23 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Counting House take?
The Counting House is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time.
How do I contact The Counting House?
You can call 01924 473210 and visit www.countinghousenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Kirklees
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in KirkleesFees by age in Kirklees
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY488127 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
Is this your nursery? Claim it free to correct details, add photos and answer parents' questions.
Claim it free