Best nurseries in Bowling
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Bradford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodroyd Nursery and Children Centre Full day care · 88 places · BD5 8EL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Darul Madinah Bradford Ltd Full day care · 30 places · BD3 9LE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kids Planet Wakefield Road Full day care · 100 places · BD4 7AF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kids Planet Dudley Hill Full day care · 83 places · BD4 8RJ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Inspired Childcare (Bradford) Ltd Full day care · 56 places · BD4 9HZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bowling?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Bowling?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Bowling, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Woodroyd Nursery and Children Centre, Darul Madinah Bradford Ltd, Kids Planet Wakefield Road.
How much does nursery cost in Bowling?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Bowling?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bingley · Bradford · Keighley · Shipley · Ilkley · Queensbury · Barkerend · Holme · Brown Royd · Buttershaw · Idle · Lister Park
Neighbourhoods
Bowling Park · Broomfields & East Bowling · Laisterdyke & Bowling
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.