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Meridian Nursery # Meridian Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 3.6 (5 parent reviews) · Meridian Centre, 59 St.Paul's Road, Bradford, BD8 7LS · Bradford Number of places 44 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Bradford About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Meridian Nursery, located in Bradford, BD8 7LS, was registered in 2006 and operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. It offers full day care for children aged 2 to 4 years old, with a total capacity of 44 places and currently 37 children on roll. The nursery is open term-time only, Monday to Friday, with sessions from 9am until midday and 12:45pm until 3:45pm, catering to children attending for a full day as well. The nursery provides funded early education for children and has consistently received a "Good" rating for its overall effectiveness, with the latest inspection on 30th September 2025 reaffirming its high standards in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The dedicated team of 12 childcare staff, including 11 qualified at level 3, are praised for fostering a happy and secure environment where children quickly settle and make good progress, becoming confident and emotionally secure members of their community through engaging activities like farm visits, art gallery trips, and local library explorations. What it's like The children at Meridian Nursery are happy and settled, making good progress in a nurturing environment where their well-being is prioritised. Staff are supportive of children and their families, involving them in community activities and real-life experiences. Children are encouraged to explore their environment freely, participate in outdoor play, and develop their skills across all areas of learning with a positive attitude. Good overall effectiveness Emotionally secure children Strong parent partnerships Engaging outdoor play ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday and 12.45pm until 3.45pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Meridian Nursery Last inspected 30 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend The children at Meridian Nursery are happy and settled, making good progress in a nurturing environment where their well-being is prioritised. Staff are supportive of children and their families, involving them in community activities and real-life experiences. Children are encouraged to explore their environment freely, participate in outdoor play, and develop their skills across all areas of learning with a positive attitude. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, settle quickly, and make good progress, with their overall well-being integral to the care and support they receive. - Staff are attentive and tailor support to children and their families, fostering emotional security and community engagement through various outings. - Children explore their environment freely, engaging in both indoor and outdoor activities that support skill development across all learning areas. - Staff effectively teach children good behaviour, reminding them of classroom rules and praising empathy, helping children overcome upsets quickly. - Leaders carefully assess and plan to meet children's developmental needs, aiming for good progress in each age range. - Staff have high expectations for behaviour, communicating effectively and role-modelling positive actions, leading to children enthusiastically working as a team. - Children are enthusiastic learners, engaging well with adult-led activities and developing concentration during various explorations. - Children are independent, developing self-help skills like using the bathroom and washing hands competently, with staff encouraging them to Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the implementation of curriculum aims to build further on children's specific learning needs. - 2 Enhance teaching to extend children's learning in ways that deepen their understanding and critical thinking skills. Inspection #10407731 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290460) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Meridian Nursery Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10407731 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290460)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=meridian-nursery-bd8-7ls-ey345050) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children freely explore their environment and engage with others and staff while exploring outside. They focus on throwing and catching balls, riding bikes, and using their muscles to draw marks with chalk on the ground, and enjoy activities like mud kitchens and obstacle courses. EAL / language support Where children speak more than one language, staff effectively support them to understand key words in English, helping them to communicate well and make progress in their speaking. ## Parent Reviews of Meridian Nursery 3.6 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJwguayqfeZGGa5FvFabCd8h1Fkf341aBIYuReZD-c416Rjkw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Haroon Habib 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURxajdfYzZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x487be6a91b3013df:0xad2a1d17c6370c6d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVbG1u5CtfCuEfPXdqLTf8VdYyCe6JY-sJJZ0pLRjXeob1DKyRf8Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kiran Bashir 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURNbmRMS1dREAE!2m1!1s0x487be6a91b3013df:0xad2a1d17c6370c6d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJK4UlD5-zr0eAMVWES-GlUdkFjq_flMtil_475dbS8mHzXpg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ru Fe 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRX04yRVNREAE!2m1!1s0x487be6a91b3013df:0xad2a1d17c6370c6d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUQfar8jXEcebEle2y-WloBsD5y8KgmN8zqeUHKzZf7exoeLijx=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rhinhelouis Barnacle Jornes Jr 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRMkppb0R3EAE!2m1!1s0x487be6a91b3013df:0xad2a1d17c6370c6d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL9E15Y1UT7N16_3nsBvAnFJmOvNNi5avbi3bO9znjqkvKfUw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Humera Ali 10 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRaDgtaXpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487be6a91b3013df:0xad2a1d17c6370c6d) Reviews from Google for Meridian Nursery. 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