We are glad to say the forecast is looking OK for tomorrow, so we are hoping all is back to normal. We would like to say a big thank you for all those who went above and beyond, and thank you to all our parents for their understanding and support. Kind regards, Chris & Julia

We have contacted all staff and are now able to get enough staff to safely open nursery at 1.00pm. We apologise for the inconvenience, but obviously the weather took everyone by surprise, with no forecast, so we trust you will understand. Thank you to everyone who has helped this morning. Kind regards, Chris & Julia

As an update, roads are obviously clearing in most places, but heavy traffic, the worse affected is Excel where staff are unable to get anywhere with the gridlocked traffic.  This is the current position; Excel @ Clayton – still closed, unable to get staff in due to traffic gridlock Horbury Day Nursery – opening 10.30 Education […]

Good morning, We have tried to open nursery this morning, but have been unable to do so.  Staff have tried to make it to work, without success, obviously because of the weather and subsequent traffic disruption;  I was in 4×4, tried to get to Excel and had to turn back in the early hours because […]

Excel@ Clayton West – OPEN.  The main roads are now looking OK, and a brief look at the side roads appear to be clearing also, although caution is needed.  The entrance to Nursery is icy but we have no control over this and are not allowed to treat, so this needs extreme caution however our […]

Excel@ Clayton West – CLOSED.  Unless there are great improvements overnight, which appears to be highly unlikely, Excel will be closed tomorrow.  Conditions are getting worse at this time (7pm) and do not look as though they are forecast to get any better.  Again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused, the decision to close is […]

Our paramount priority is for the safety of children, staff and parents, therefore, due to the adverse weather conditions, a decision had been made to close nursery today (Thursday 1st March), We apologise for any convenience caused, but trust that you will understand that these are conditions beyond our control. We will update, as soon […]

Our paramount priority is for the safety of children, staff and parents, therefore, due to the adverse weather conditions, a decision had been made to close nursery today (Thursday 1st March), We apologise for any convenience caused, but trust that you will understand that these are conditions beyond our control. We will update, as soon […]

Our paramount priority is for the safety of children, staff and parents, therefore, due to the adverse weather conditions, a decision had been made to close nursery today (Thursday 1st March), We apologise for any convenience caused, but trust that you will understand that these are conditions beyond our control. We will update, as soon […]

Our paramount priority is for the safety of children, staff and parents, therefore, due to the adverse weather conditions, a decision had been made to close nursery today (Thursday 1st March), We apologise for any convenience caused, but trust that you will understand that these are conditions beyond our control. We will update, as soon […]