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Childsplay

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
·Leytop Family Centre, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7PQ · Bradford
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Childsplay is a day nursery in Bradford, BD15 7PQ, providing care for children from birth to nine years old. The day nursery is open all year round, operating Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm during term time, and from 8am to 5pm during school holidays. Ofsted inspected the setting in June 2025 and rated its overall effectiveness as Good.

The inspector's report noted an ambitious curriculum supported by "in-the-moment" planning that builds on children's interests. Staff provide learning opportunities indoors and outdoors, with activities such as yoga and digging designed to support physical development. The inspector found that leaders create a highly inclusive environment where children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make excellent progress. To improve, the nursery was asked to enhance the organisation of mealtimes to better engage older children.

What it's like

Children thrive at this warm and welcoming nursery, feeling safe and building secure and trusting bonds with staff. Leaders place children and families at the heart of the community, advocating for the most vulnerable, which fosters a culture of kindness and respect among children. This nurturing environment supports an ambitious curriculum, with staff highly skilled in using "in-the-moment" planning to turn children's interests into rich learning experiences.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm during term time and from 8am to 5pm during school holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Childsplay

Last inspected 26 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this warm and welcoming nursery, feeling safe and building secure and trusting bonds with staff. Leaders place children and families at the heart of the community, advocating for the most vulnerable, which fosters a culture of kindness and respect among children. This nurturing environment supports an ambitious curriculum, with staff highly skilled in using "in-the-moment" planning to turn children's interests into rich learning experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a warm and welcoming environment with strong bonds to staff.
  • Leaders effectively advocate for vulnerable children, fostering a culture of kindness and respect.
  • An ambitious curriculum is supported by "in-the-moment" planning that builds on children's interests.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress.
  • Strong partnership with parents ensures shared information and support for family well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1engage older children more consistently in their learning during mealtimes, such as by improving the organisation to minimise long waiting times.
Inspection #10399368 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders create a highly inclusive environment where children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress. Staff use observations and ongoing assessments to swiftly identify any gaps in children's development, ensuring that any potential barriers to children's learning are quickly addressed.

Outdoor space

Leaders have thoughtfully designed learning opportunities that cover all areas of development, indoors and outdoors. Staff support children's physical development through a well-sequenced range of activities, such as older children developing strength and coordination through yoga stretches, digging in the soil and lifting heavy water jugs. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided for all children, indoors and outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • June 2025Good
  • November 2019Good
  • August 2013Outstanding

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