Thornton Lodge Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bradford, BD13.
1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, James Street, Bradford, BD13 3NR
Run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Thornton Lodge Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Thornton Lodge Day Nursery against Bradford
| Thornton Lodge Day Nursery | Bradford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 71 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Greenglade Forest School Good, 96 places, BD13 4NE
- Shibden Head Day Nursery Good, 101 places, BD13 2DT
- Queensbury Private Day Nursery Limited Good, 90 places, BD13 2PD
Thornton Lodge Day Nursery is run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Bradford.
Questions parents ask about Thornton Lodge Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Thornton Lodge Day Nursery have?
- Thornton Lodge Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 13 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thornton Lodge Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Thornton Lodge Day Nursery for 71 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bradford has 62.
- How much does Thornton Lodge Day Nursery cost?
- Thornton Lodge Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Thornton Lodge Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Thornton Lodge Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Thornton Lodge Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thornton Lodge Day Nursery on 13 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Thornton Lodge Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Thornton Lodge Day Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.