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Melbourne Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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4.8(37 parent reviews)
·64 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0HU · Bradford
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Melbourne Nursery, located in Bradford, offers a warm and secure "home away from home" environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence and growth through engaging activities tailored to each child's interests and developmental stage.

They adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, covering areas such as personal, social and emotional development, physical development, communication and language, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. The nursery operates with a key person system, ensuring that each child has a dedicated qualified practitioner to support their learning journey and maintain open communication with parents through daily feedback and termly meetings.

Melbourne Nursery also emphasises a strong partnership with parents, encouraging their active involvement in their child's education and offering flexible settling-in procedures. They also prioritise a smooth transition to school, collaborating with local schools and preparing children with various activities.

The nursery provides flexible childcare sessions and includes all meals and snacks in their pricing.

Our ethos

Melbourne Nursery strives to foster confidence and growth through engaging activities tailored to each child's interests and developmental stage, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. They emphasise a key person system for dedicated support and a strong partnership with parents, encouraging their involvement in the child's education and ensuring a smooth transition to school.

What it's like

The well-equipped nursery provides a purposeful and nurturing environment for children to develop and learn. The curriculum is well planned and sequenced across the different age groups. Children learn about aspects of personal hygiene and are independent in managing some aspects of their personal care.

Child-led learningKey Person approachFlexible childcare sessionsMeals and snacks includedEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured for children under five with full day and half-day options, alongside an hourly rate for school clubs. All prices include meals and snacks, plus homework support for school club attendees. Sessions are designed to be flexible.

Good to know

  • Fees are inclusive of all meals and snacks.
  • Morning and after school club fees include homework support.
  • Flexible sessions are available on request.

Key facts

Food

Meals and snacks are included in the fees and cooked on site.

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Melbourne Nursery

Last inspected 9 May 2025 · Jane Mumby

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The well-equipped nursery provides a purposeful and nurturing environment for children to develop and learn. The curriculum is well planned and sequenced across the different age groups. Children learn about aspects of personal hygiene and are independent in managing some aspects of their personal care.

Inspector highlights

  • The physical environment is clean, light and purposeful.
  • Leaders are reflective and continue to develop provision, making a range of improvements to the outdoor curriculum and increasing the outdoor space.
  • Children's emotional well-being is important to staff.
  • Children have good focus and attention skills, supported by skilled staff.
  • Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and referrals are made to external professionals when needed.

Areas to develop

  • 1introduce new words to children in a purposeful and consistent way so that they can increase their vocabulary in a targeted way.
Inspection #10388362 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and, when needed, referrals are made to external professionals and agencies. Staff track all children's development well. They use this to identify appropriate targets for learning and ensure children work towards them in planned and purposeful ways.

Outdoor space

Leaders have made a range of improvements to the outdoor curriculum, including increasing the size of the outdoor space and installing covered areas to increase accessibility in wet weather. The outdoor area is well equipped and planned, helping children take risks with activities, such as balancing and moving across planks of wood and stepping stones. Coordination, balance and gross motor skills are developed as children have the space and freedom to run, jump and climb.

Parent Reviews of Melbourne Nursery

4.8
(37)
mariam ditta
a year ago

I can’t thank the team at Melbourne Day Nursery enough for the exceptional care and attention they’ve given my son over the past year. He has an underlying health condition, and I really appreciate how accommodating they’ve been in ensuring his specific needs are met. They’ve been so understanding, and it’s clear they genuinely care about his well-being. I’m especially grateful for the time they take to update me on how he’s doing throughout the day. Whether it’s how he’s feeling, what he’s learning, or how he’s interacting with other children, the staff always keep me in the loop. It gives me peace of mind knowing he’s in such capable hands. When he has to take time off due to his health, they always take the time to call and check up on him, which really shows how much they care. It’s wonderful to know they think about the children even when they’re not at nursery, ensuring their well-being beyond the hours they’re in care. The nursery has also recently been decorated, and it looks lovely! The new space really adds to the warm, welcoming environment they’ve created. The nurturing environment they provide has helped him flourish, and I can see the positive impact it’s had on him. I truly appreciate all the support they’ve given our family, and I’d like to give a big thank you to Katie and Tammy for everything they do. I would highly recommend Melbourne Day Nursery to anyone looking for a compassionate, attentive, and professional nursery.

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Mohammed Faizan
9 months ago

My daughter has been attending Melbourne Day Nursery for a while now and I couldn’t be happier with the childcare she receives. The staff are incredibly supportive and caring, and they really focus on early years development. I’ve seen such a big improvement in her confidence, speech, and social skills. It feels reassuring knowing she’s in such a safe and nurturing nursery environment every day. Best in Bradford by far!

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Lenka
9 months ago

If you are looking for a nursery or child care, I would definitely recommend Melbourne Nursery. As a person that's very difficult to please I can proudly say that Melbourne Nursery exceeded my expectations. Management is beyond expectation, teachers go out of their way to help and to make sure your child is always happy and comfortable. I had my 2 children attend this nursery between 2021 and 2025, the communication between parents is incredible and always reassuring that your child is in good hands and always safe. The facilities in the nursery are new, there is lots of space for kids to explore as the nursery has a large variety of toys and different rooms with a range of themes. My kids were always full of joy and happiness when returning from nursery with plenty of stories to tell. On behalf of my 2 children I would like to give a big thank you to all the staff at Melbourne Nursery, we feel very lucky to have been able to attend. Thank you

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Yas N
9 months ago

This is an excellent nursery. The staff are kind, attentive and truly wonderful with the children. My child is really happy attending here and doesn't want to leave. The facilities are great with plenty of engaging toys and a safe space for kids to play outside. My child has developed strong social skills and has become more independent by attending here.

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humaira khan
9 months ago

I couldn’t be happier with Melbourne Nursery, From the very first visit, the staff made us feel welcome, supported, and reassured. Creating a warm, safe, and nurturing environment. The activities are creative and varied – from messy play to outdoor learning – and it’s clear the team put a lot of thought into making every day fun and engaging. Communication is excellent too. I would highly recommend Melbourne to any parent looking for a place where their child will be cared for, encouraged, and supported to thrive.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2025

  • June 2025Good
  • May 2025Good

Frequently asked about Melbourne Nursery

About the setting

Melbourne Nursery Ltd registered in January 2023 and is located close to Bradford city centre. The nursery currently employs seven members of childcare staff, five of whom hold an appropriate level 3 qualification in childcare. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year, with sessions from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

URN
2720879
Registered person
Melbourne Day Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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