Full-day nursery in Lister Hills, Bradford

Raising Explorers Nursery

Listerhills Science Park, Unit 34, Campus Road, Bradford, BD7 1HR · Getting there

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2025Reference 2856166Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 1 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026

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Fees

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Hours and ages

  1. Mon10:00–19:30
  2. Tue10:00–19:30
  3. Wed10:00–19:30
  4. Thu10:00–19:30
  5. Fri10:00–19:30
  6. Sat10:00–18:00
  7. Sun10:00–18:00

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Getting there

Listerhills Science Park, Unit 34, Campus Road, Bradford, BD7 1HR · More nurseries in BD7

Directions

Stations

  • Bradford Forster Square18 min walk · 0.7 miles
  • Bradford Interchange20 min walk · 0.8 miles

Buses

13 bus stops within 400 m, including Preston Street, Norcroft Street and Summerville Road.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Infirmary Fields11 min walk
  • Playground6 min walk
  • Playground6 min walk
  • Playground12 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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What parents say

5.0on Google from 220 reviews, November 2026

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About Raising Explorers Nursery

Raising Explorers Nursery is a full-day nursery at Listerhills Science Park, Unit 34, Campus Road, Bradford, BD7 1HR, in Lister Hills, Bradford. It opens 10:00–19:30, Mon–Fri; 10:00–18:00, Sat–Sun. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 220 reviews (November 2026).

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
Raising Explorers NurseryThis nursery Not yet inspected not shared yet 10:00–19:30 not shared yet This nursery
University of Bradford NurseryFull-day nursery Outstanding not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet 0.2 miles
A2Zlearning CentreFull-day nursery Report card 2025 not shared yet 07:30–19:30 not shared yet 0.3 miles
Blessings Nursery Great HortonFull-day nursery Not yet inspected not shared yet 08:30–17:00 not shared yet 0.4 miles
Shiny Stars Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 06:00–21:00 not shared yet 0.5 miles
Little Horton Nursery LtdFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 07:30–18:00 not shared yet 0.5 miles
Russell Street Private Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 not shared yet 0.5 miles

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Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Co-op Academy Princeville Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
  • Copthorne Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
  • Dixons Music Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.5 miles
  • All Saints CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.6 miles
  • Dixons Manningham Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
  • Farnham Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
  • Atlas Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.7 miles
  • Abbey Green Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.7 miles

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Questions parents ask

What are Raising Explorers Nursery's opening hours?

Raising Explorers Nursery opens 10:00–19:30, Mon–Fri; 10:00–18:00, Sat–Sun.

What is the nearest station to Raising Explorers Nursery?

Bradford Forster Square is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Raising Explorers Nursery?

You can call 01274 578746 and visit www.raisingexplorers.co.uk.

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