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Ashfield House Day Nursery in Bradford (BD2 2EE)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Ashfield House, Stewart Close, Bradford, BD2 2EE · Bradford
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Ashfield House Day Nursery, located in Bradford and operating since 2013, provides an exceptional early years experience for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery maintains an all-year operating schedule, ensuring consistent care and learning.

Following the EYFS curriculum, the nursery boasts an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to high-quality education. The outdoor area is a vibrant space where children can relax, engage in imaginative play like using a mud kitchen, ride bicycles, and tend to a growing area.

This rich environment supports physical development and creative exploration. The nursery also excels in its provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), utilising additional funding effectively for targeted resources and working closely with external agencies and parents to ensure each child thrives.

With a total capacity of 78 children, Ashfield House Day Nursery fosters a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere where children are encouraged to develop a love for learning and grow into confident individuals.

Our ethos

The nursery's philosophy centres on making learning enjoyable through engaging activities that foster curiosity, creativity, and play, allowing children to develop essential skills at their own pace within the EYFS framework. They prioritise strong home-school collaboration and a key-person system to ensure each child thrives in a secure, joyful, and nurturing setting.

What it's like

Children flourish in this exciting and innovative nursery where the manager's exceptionally high expectations are matched by staff's ability to teach to a high level. Children engage with stimulating activities designed around their interests, cultures and learning styles and form exceptionally close bonds with calm, nurturing staff.

Exciting and innovativeHigh expectationsStimulating activitiesNurturing staffStrong bonds

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for children under and over two years old for full-day sessions. Charges are fully inclusive of all meals, nappies, wipes, creams, and formula milk. Government funding is accepted for eligible children from nine months old.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Under 2s full day£76.50 / day
  • Over 2s full day£70.50 / day
  • Non-refundable registration fee£60

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a nursery place.
  • Fees are fully inclusive of all meals, nappies, wipes, creams, and formula milk.
  • Offers early education funding for eligible children aged 9 months and older for 15 to 30 hours per week.
  • Accepts Tax-Free Childcare and various employer childcare voucher schemes.

Key facts

Food

Meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, and formula milk (unless prescribed) are included in the price.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashfield House Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 March 2026 · Jane O'Callaghan

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in this exciting and innovative nursery where the manager's exceptionally high expectations are matched by staff's ability to teach to a high level. Children engage with stimulating activities designed around their interests, cultures and learning styles and form exceptionally close bonds with calm, nurturing staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children flourish in this exciting and innovative nursery where the manager's exceptionally high expectations are matched by staff's ability to teach to a high level.
  • Children engage with stimulating activities designed around their interests, cultures and learning styles.
  • Staff form exceptionally close bonds with children; practitioners are calm, nurturing and skilful.
  • Children's communication and language skills are extended and supported exceptionally well; staff teach new words and use signing.
  • The outside area offers experiences for all children, allowing them to relax, listen to stories outside, ride bicycles, run and kick balls, and use a growing area.
  • Excellent relationships with professional agencies and local schools, resulting in well-coordinated strategies that promote the excellent progress of all children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support staff to develop a more consistent understanding of the curriculum to help children experience high-quality learning experiences in every room.
  • 2Leaders should review and improve daily routines to more effectively support all children to consistently engage with the activities planned for them.
Inspection #10117677 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Additional funding is used extremely effectively to provide targeted resources and experiences some children require to thrive and develop. Staff take into account each child's explicit needs and work closely with outside agencies and parents.

Outdoor space

The outside area offers experiences for all children, allowing them to relax, listen to stories, ride bicycles, run, kick balls, and use a growing area. Children use the mud kitchen imaginatively, making 'pasta' and collecting twigs.

Parent Reviews of Ashfield House Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
Rukhsana Rashid
2 years ago

Highly recommended. This is a spectacular private nursery. The staff are wonderful, skilled professionals. It's a home away from home for children. We've had a great experience here over many years.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2014

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • May 2020Outstanding
  • March 2020Outstanding
  • June 2014Outstanding
  • May 2014Outstanding

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