Our Learning Areas

We provide a quality environment for your child to access independently with the support of experienced and dedicated practitioners. We offer a wide selection of stimulating resources which will help your child to extend their learning and development.

Developmental movement play

Developmental Movement Play involves giving children the freedom to move their bodies in lots of different ways which gives children opportunities to engage in innate movement patterns.

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Outdoor

We offer your child extensive outdoor play opportunities, which includes regular access to our nursery garden, walks to our allotment, the library and nursing home.

Creation station

At Kirkgate Childcare we look at the process and experience of creating rather than the product, children learn through play and open-ended activities, ask questions, see how things work, make their own decisions.

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What people say about us

We have been absolutely thrilled with choosing this nursery for our daughter. The team always go above and beyond and have helped our daughter to settle into nursery so quickly. E started nursery at 23 months and they quickly got to know her and her interests. They enhance provision areas based on the children’s interests…

A.Mason

Our daughter recently transferred from another nursery where she was fairly settled. We were a little anxious about moving her but the team have been faultless. They are like one big family and everyone of them cares for each child. They are so passionate and this really shows from their settling in process right through…

Victoria M

After a first nursery experience of struggling to settle, tears every time for months, and staff who seemed to not know my little boy at all, kirkgate has been an outstanding relief. My little boy settled in a matter of weeks, if that. He LOVES his key workers Holly and Kim, who have been absolutely…

Sarah S

My little girl has been here since the age of 2 and this is her final year. I really struggled to find the right place before being introduced to Kirkgate childcare. I really can not thank all the lovely ladies enough, especially Kim my daughters key person. The nursery has such a welcoming cosy environment…

Danielle

Kirkgate Childcare is a very special place; and we are so privileged that our daughter has had the opportunity to benefit from the Early Years provision, in this outstanding nursery. The staff are so kind and gentle, with the children. They have such knowledge of the children, and show genuine curiosity in each child's interests,…

Emma and Rowan

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