# Meridian Nursery

Meridian Nursery is a full-day nursery at Meridian Centre, 59 St.Paul's Road, Bradford, BD8 7LS, in Manningham, Bradford. It is registered for 44 children. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meridian-nursery-ey345050  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Meridian Centre, 59 St.Paul's Road, Bradford, BD8 7LS
- Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01274 490373
- Website: https://meridiancentrenursery.org/home/
- Ofsted URN: EY345050

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2006 (Reference EY345050). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:00

## Getting there

Address: Meridian Centre, 59 St.Paul's Road, Bradford, BD8 7LS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.806942,-1.771147

- Station: Frizinghall, 0.9 miles
- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grosvenor Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Lister Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Miriam Lord Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Iqra Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Atlas Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Lilycroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Abbey Green Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Green Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Wonders Bradford (M)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-bradford-m-2848807) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Raising Explorers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raising-explorers-day-nursery-2851601) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Inspire Academy Childcare Arabeeya Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inspire-academy-childcare-arabeeya-nursery-ey536477) | Good |  | 00:30–20:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Blessings Day Care & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blessings-day-care-and-nursery-2516104) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Blossom Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-nursery-ey424000) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [St Edmunds NSCC -](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-edmunds-nscc-ey336626) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Meridian Nursery's opening hours?

Meridian Nursery opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Meridian Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Meridian Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Meridian Nursery take?

Meridian Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Meridian Nursery?

Frizinghall is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Meridian Nursery?

You can call 01274 490373 and visit meridiancentrenursery.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345050)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Meridian+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3xMwG6nme0gRbQw3xhcdKq0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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