Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.15pm
Moorside Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
68 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Bradford
About this day nursery
15pm during term-time for children aged 1 to 4 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 9th June 2025, the nursery prides itself on creating a secure and engaging environment for its young learners.
Children receive a warm welcome from friendly staff and quickly settle into their daily routines. The nursery’s strong settling-in procedures ensure children feel safe and secure, fostering strong bonds between staff and their key children, who act as excellent role models.
Leaders have developed stimulating learning programmes that consider and build upon children's experiences, with a strong focus on speech and language development and building self-esteem and resilience to prepare them confidently for school. Inclusion is central to the nursery's ethos, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exceptionally well-supported by skilled staff.
Developmental delays are promptly identified, and swift referrals are made to relevant agencies for additional support, ensuring all children make very good progress. The well-equipped nursery garden provides an exciting outdoor learning space where children demonstrate motivation and excitement, engaging in imaginative games like role-playing sailing a ship.
Parents consistently praise the nursery, describing the staff as "brilliant" and "wonderful" and appreciating the significant progress their children make, particularly in speech and language development. The nursery also fosters independence, with children learning to manage their belongings and make choices, alongside opportunities to express themselves creatively through the arts.
What it's like
Children relish attending this welcoming and vibrant nursery. They receive a warm welcome from friendly staff and quickly settle into their day. Leaders have developed strong settling-in procedures, ensuring children feel safe and secure, and staff create strong bonds with their key children, acting as excellent role models.
Love of readingSpeech and language developmentIndependenceCreative expressionDedicated leadersStrong parent partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2015
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Moorside Nursery
Last inspected 9 June 2025 · Clare Bligh
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 relish attending this welcoming and vibrant nursery. They receive a warm welcome from friendly staff and quickly settle into their day. Leaders have developed strong settling-in procedures, ensuring children feel safe and secure, and staff create strong bonds with their key children, acting as excellent role models.
Inspector highlights
- Children are supported to develop a love of reading and literacy.
- Children are making very good progress in their speech and language development.
- Children are learning to be independent.
- Children enjoy expressing themselves through the arts.
- Leaders are dedicated and committed to ongoing development, offering ongoing feedback and training to staff.
Areas to develop
- 1consider how group times are organised to ensure children are able to remain engaged and focused in their learning.
Inspection #10398783 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents think that the nursery is 'fantastic'.
They describe the staff as 'brilliant' and 'wonderful'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well by skilled staff. Developmental delays are picked up quickly and swift referrals are made to the relevant agencies for additional support.
Outdoor space
Children are focused and engaged in the routines of the day and the activities planned for them. For example, children demonstrate motivation and excitement when they go out and play in the well-equipped nursery garden. Children participate in imaginative games, such as role playing sailing a ship in the playground.
Parent Reviews of Moorside Nursery
5.0
(10)
Rhiannon Thomas
5 months ago
Absolutely fantastic nursery, an absolute gem! Our little girl (16 months) loves it and has loved it since she started. The staff are all fantastic with the kids, polite and have a great relationship with my little one and I feel completely comfortable leaving her in their hands! Would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Sadaf Gul
5 months ago
My baby daughter has been attending this nursery for day care when I am at work. My daughter loves going here and the staff are so welcoming and caring. The facilities and play area are amazing here.
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Sub-Zero
7 years ago
Mrs Khan is the most pleasant person to deal with. Highly recommend this nursery.
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ASH4Z_M4
6 years ago
No surprise ofsted rated this nursery outstanding as they have highly qualified staff and chilldren learn soo much in this nursery
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Danni Louise
5 years ago
child loves going to nursery and always happy best nursery going
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Inspection history
Date: May 2016
- June 2025Good
- November 2019Outstanding
- May 2016Good
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