Full-day nursery in Barkerend, Bradford

Children's Place Barkerend

365 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX · Getting there

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Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 January 2026 · Full inspection. Each area has its own grade; there is no single headline grade.

  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
  • Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • SafeguardingStandards met
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Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.

Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2004Reference EY293724Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 21 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places62 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

365 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX · More nurseries in BD3

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Buses

7 bus stops within 400 m, including Fitzroy Road, Lapage School and Byron School.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Beech Grove Park5 min walk
  • Attock Park6 min walk
  • Bradford Moor Park7 min walk
  • Seymour Park10 min walk
  • Playground6 min walk
  • Playground7 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Bradford there are about 4.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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About Children's Place Barkerend

Children's Place Barkerend is a full-day nursery at 365 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QX, in Barkerend, Bradford. It is registered for 62 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by The Children's Place Ltd.

Run by The Children's Place Ltd (company), which runs 6 nurseries.

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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Co-op Academy Delius ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
  • Lapage Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
  • Byron Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.1 miles
  • Dixons Marchbank Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
  • Killinghall Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
  • Lift Feversham Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
  • Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
  • Co-op Academy Penny Oaks Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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Questions parents ask

What is Children's Place Barkerend's Ofsted rating?

Children's Place Barkerend was inspected on 21 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

How many children can Children's Place Barkerend take?

Children's Place Barkerend is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

Who runs Children's Place Barkerend?

Children's Place Barkerend is run by The Children's Place Ltd, which runs 6 nurseries.

What is the nearest station to Children's Place Barkerend?

Bradford Interchange is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

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