Cliffe House Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bradford for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2014, with 64 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bradford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bradford from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BD17 6BYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 19 November 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are cared for by a kind and dedicated staff team at this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff deploy themselves well in the setting to ensure good levels of supervision and children's safety. They provide good-quality interactions to support children's play and development. Staff care deeply for children and aim to provide fun and positive experiences for all. This ensures a loving environment, where children feel safe, secure and happy to learn.
Children learn about the 'golden rules' of the nursery. They receive praise and encouragement when staff notice them following these rules. Consequently, children know what is expected of them and their behaviour is good. Children are supported by staff to access quiet areas to help them to manage their feelings and behaviour. Staff explain to children the impact of their behaviour on others, and how it makes them feel. This helps children learn to understand their own and others' emotions.
Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the nursery's wonderful outdoor play area.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the planning for children's experiences and activities to ensure a sharper focus on the skills and knowledge that staff want children to learn n review the organisation of activities and transition times to ensure that children's needs are consistently met to the highest levels.
- 18 June 2024Good
- 17 October 2019Good
- 18 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cliffe House Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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