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University of Bradford Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
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4.5(16 parent reviews) ·Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, BD7 1DP · Bradford
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

The University of Bradford Nursery provides childcare services located conveniently on Laisteridge Lane in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The nursery offers a nurturing environment for children, focusing on their development and well-being.

Parents can easily inquire about available places for their children through an online enquiry form. The nursery prioritises convenience for families, offering dedicated parking facilities for quick drop-offs and longer stays, including disabled parking spaces.

The nursery actively communicates with families and the community through its Facebook page, sharing updates, news, and events. As part of the wider University of Bradford, the nursery is committed to high standards of care and education, benefiting from the university's resources and values.

They also have strong community ties, being strategic partners with local initiatives like Bradford 2025 and the Bradford Literature Festival, and linking with Bradford City AFC.

What it's like

Children at this nursery thrive in the care of the devoted, calming and nurturing staff team. Staff inspire children to become social, confident and curious learners. Leaders have designed a highly ambitious, bespoke curriculum, which they expertly sequence to build children's knowledge and independence over time.

University affiliatedDedicated parkingOnline enquiry form

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for University of Bradford Nursery

Last inspected 21 August 2025 · Josie Cumiskey

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

What it's like to attend

Children at this nursery thrive in the care of the devoted, calming and nurturing staff team. Staff inspire children to become social, confident and curious learners. Leaders have designed a highly ambitious, bespoke curriculum, which they expertly sequence to build children's knowledge and independence over time.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff ensure a highly inclusive setting, celebrating every child's background by expertly weaving cultural experiences into learning.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary.
  • Staff create a vibrant, language-rich environment, beginning in the baby room where they expertly mirror babies' gestures and facial expressions.
  • Children's physical development is exceptionally well-supported.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they demonstrate extremely positive attitudes towards learning.
Inspection #10392844 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exemplary. The setting's 'assess, plan, do, review' cycle ensures staff identify every child's needs. Children with SEND benefit from highly effective individual support plans that break learning into small, targeted and achievable steps.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is exceptionally well-supported. They build core strength and coordination on the 'physical hill', using ropes and ladders to pull themselves up. Children develop balance on sunken tyres and repurposed logs.

Parent Reviews of University of Bradford Nursery

4.5
(16)
Molly Hall
2 years ago

Such a great Nursery! My little boy loves it here. They show so much genuine enthusiasm over his development and milestones and the staff are all amazing. The facilities are great and the nursery is always achieving new certifications etc which shows they are constantly developing their skillset.

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Jacqui Griffin
3 years ago

Our kiddo has been in the UOB Nursery since the Babies’ room (now in Preschool!) and we couldn’t be happier with this nursery. We’re always so impressed with the staff and so appreciative how they work with us as parents to provide consistency and have such great lines of communication. Couldn’t recommend a better place!

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Haris asif
8 years ago

It is very good place for my kid(daughter) so far. I visited alot of nurseries before but the most important & good thing is its flexibility in days & timings according to my need. Because obviously parents who want to join nursery for their little kids, they want a suitable timing according to their job requirement. Staff is very good & cooperative. Thanks.

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Khabirat
3 years ago

Great Nursery with nice and courteous staff. I get details about my son's activities at pickup time. Pictures and memos are also uploaded through the tapestry app.

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Franklin D
4 years ago

Set my little one back by at least 1 year. Children were left to just bore themselves until pick up time. Hygiene was a disgrace. Uninterested placement students were used to fill this place and were on their phones more than half the time. My worst decision as a parent was sending my daughter here because her mum was a student.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2010

  • August 2025Outstanding
  • September 2019Outstanding
  • April 2019Inadequate
  • March 2017Good
  • July 2013Good
  • June 2010Good

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