Little Bluebells Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Little Bluebells Day Nursery, established in 1996 and now under new management since 2023, is a highly-regarded childcare provider in Bradford, serving families from Low Moor, Wyke, and surrounding areas. The nursery caters to children across three age-specific rooms: the Caterpillar Room for 3 months to 2 years, the Ladybird Room for 2–3-year-olds, and the Butterfly Room for 3–5-year-olds.

They boast a loyal and experienced staff, with many having served for over a decade, and a high proportion qualified to NNEB, BTEC, or NVQ Level 3. The nursery is committed to continuous staff development through regular training in areas such as Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Health & Safety, and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

With a 'Good' Ofsted rating and a 5-star Environmental Health rating, Little Bluebells emphasises providing a stimulating and educational environment. They offer flexible funding options, including 15- and 30-hour free funded places for eligible children from 9 months old, as well as for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds.

Meals are included in the fees, with an option for parents of 3-4 year olds to provide their own food if they wish to opt out of the meal charge. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Our ethos

At Little Bluebells Day Nursery, we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum framework (2021) to support children from birth to five years old. EYFS promotes seven areas of learning: Communication & Language, Personal, Social & Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts & Design.

What it's like

Children get off to a strong start in their early education at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff build trusting relationships with children and their families from the outset, getting to know them well. They create a calm and nurturing environment where children feel safe, secure and valued. Children arrive with smiles on their faces, eager to greet their friends and begin their day.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on an hourly, half-day, or full-day basis, with standard fees including all meals. For children aged three to four receiving government-funded hours, optional meal charges apply unless parents provide their own. Invoices are averaged and paid in equal monthly instalments over 38 or 51 weeks.