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Lady Lane Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·Lady Lane Park School, Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AP · Bradford
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Lady Lane Park School and Nursery, situated in Bingley, West Yorkshire, is an independent co-educational institution catering to children from 9 months to 11 years old. The school prides itself on fostering an environment where children thrive and develop into independent, confident individuals.

They maintain high educational standards while striving to keep fees accessible, making private education more attainable for families in Bingley and surrounding areas. The admissions process is straightforward and non-selective, not requiring a formal entrance examination.

Prospective families are invited for a tour of the school and a meeting with Mrs. Arnold, the Headmistress. The curriculum employs tried and tested approaches tailored to suit young learners and aims to prepare them for future challenges.

The nursery component, "Little Gems Nursery," specifically caters to children aged 9 months to 3 years, offering various session options and accepting government funding for eligible age groups.

What it's like

Children arrive at Lady Lane Nursery excited and eager to explore the well-planned and organised learning environment and build strong attachments with staff. Staff act as positive role models, promoting cooperation and sharing. Children are motivated learners, demonstrating high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

Co-educational independent schoolAges 9 months to 11 yearsNon-selective admissionsGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age (under and over two years) with options for full days, school days, and morning sessions. Pre-school and school-aged children are charged on a termly basis. Wraparound care is available before and after school, with additional creche hours billed per half hour.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Wraparound care is available as Early Starter and Late Finisher sessions.
  • Pre-school, Reception, and primary years are charged per term.
  • Additional creche care is charged per half hour.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and two weeks between Christmas and New Year.

Age range

9 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lady Lane Nursery

Last inspected 18 March 2025 · Jennifer Dove

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

Actions the provider must take

  • The provider failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. This was discussed with leaders during the inspection and they are now aware of reporting significant events to Ofsted.

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at Lady Lane Nursery excited and eager to explore the well-planned and organised learning environment and build strong attachments with staff. Staff act as positive role models, promoting cooperation and sharing. Children are motivated learners, demonstrating high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive excited and eager to explore the well-planned and organised learning environment.
  • Staff give high priority to creating an inclusive and calm learning environment that sparks children's interests.
  • The curriculum is well planned and sequenced to help build on what children already know and can do.
  • Children are well prepared for their future learning and eventual move to school.
  • Partnership working with external professionals is effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure the youngest children receive the targeted support that they need to develop their communication and language skills even further
  • 2embed the recent training that staff have received to further develop their understanding of how to support communication and language skills in the youngest children
Inspection #10393840 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Partnership working with external professionals is effective. For example, staff have good links with professionals who work for the local authority. They use these relationships to seek support and training, which contributes to the ongoing development of the nursery.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 March 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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