Ofsted report card

Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery

Bradford, West Yorkshire · BD3 8SA

Inspected by Ofsted on 5 October 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY497491
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since: 6 April 2016
Local authority: Bradford

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Bradford, West Yorkshire · BD3 8SA. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

22 May 2023 inspection Inadequate
26 April 2018 inspection Outstanding

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Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery in Bradford, West Yorkshire was last inspected on 5 October 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery been registered? +

Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 6 April 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY497491.

Nearby settings

Little Rainbows Day Nursery And Out Of School Club 9.8 km Hamond House Day Nursery 9.9 km Goose Hill Private Day Nursery 10.2 km Northfields Liversedge 10.4 km

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