Childcare in Bradford
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
459
Providers
245
Nurseries
19%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Bradford
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- Ashfield House Day NurseryBradford · Outstanding
- Ashfield House Day NurseryBradford · Outstanding
- St Edmunds NSCC -Bradford · Outstanding
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- Little Hearts Nursery ShipleyShipley · Outstanding
- Al Hikmah NurseryKeighley · Outstanding
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- Little HeartsBRADFORD · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Bradford
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Bradford?
Bradford has 459 registered childcare providers: 245 nurseries and 214 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Bradford?
19% of rated providers in Bradford hold an Outstanding grade (59 Outstanding, 249 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Bradford?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Bradford. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.