Nurseries and childcare in Bradford
We know of 118 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bradford. 7 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 7 of 7 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Bradford
- Abbey Green Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and FamiliesGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
- Hirst Wood Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024)
- Lilycroft Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Midland Road Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2024)
- St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's CentreGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Strong Close Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Little Advocates Montessori Nursery Day care preschool 1a Leylands Ln, Bradford, BD9 5PX Call
- Burley Nursery School Preschool Station Rd, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, Ilkley, LS29 5 Call
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Preschool Basil St, Bradford, BD5 5 Call
- Cliffe House Day Nursery Child care and day care Main St, Burley in Wharfedale, LS29 5 Call
- Cute Companions Day Nursery Day care preschool 542 Leeds Rd, Bradford, BD10 8JH 5 Call
- Daisy Hill Children's Place Day Nursery Day care preschool Heights Ln, Bradford, BD9 5 Call
- Fairfield Nursery Preschool Carr House Ln, Halifax, HX3 5 Call
- Hickory House Childcare Home service 118 Skipton Rd, Ilkley, LS29 9HE 5 Call
- Jolly Tots Pre-School Preschool Queens Hall Cottage/Main St, Ilkley, LS29 7BT 5 Call
- Kids Planet Tong Day care preschool 19 Westgate Hill St, Bradford, BD4 0SP 5 Call
- Little Wellies Day Nursery Day care preschool 392 King's Rd, Bradford, BD2 1NH 5 Call
- Melbourne Day Nursery Day care preschool 64 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0HU 5 Call
- Nursery Rhymes and Jabberwocky Club Day care preschool 2 Bolton Rd, Ilkley, LS29 0NR 5 Call
- Our Little Angelz Day care preschool 188 New Line, Bradford, BD10 0BX 5 Call
- Pied Piper Pre-School Preschool Kirkgate, Keighley, BD20 5 Call
- Rainbow Private Day Nursery Preschool 51 Aireville Rd, Bradford, BD9 4HH 5 Call
- Sherwood Green Nursery Preschool Sherwood Pl, Bradford, BD2 5 Call
- St Mary's Community Nursery CIC Preschool Hind St, Bradford, BD12 5 Call
- Strong Close Nursery School Preschool Airedale Rd, Keighley, BD21 4LW 5 Call
- The Little Academy Day Nursery Day care preschool Manchester Rd, Bradford, BD5 5 Call
- Westfield Nursery Ltd Preschool Sorrin Cl, Bradford, BD10 5 Call
- Woodroyd Nursery Day care preschool Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Rd, Bradford, BD5 5 Call
- Worth Valley Private Day Nursery Day care preschool 34, Wesley Place, Halifax Rd, Keighley, BD21 5EH 5 Call
- Abbey Green Nursery School Private school Green Ln, Bradford, BD8 8HT Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Bradford?
We know of 118 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bradford, including 7 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.