# Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten

Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten is a sessional pre-school at 1 Ingfield, Kirklands Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HT, in Brook Hill, Bradford. It is registered for 14 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sponge-tree-nature-kindergarten-ey555476  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 1 Ingfield, Kirklands Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HT
- Registered places: 14
- Ofsted URN: EY555476

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 July 2022, 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/EY555476

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY555476). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555476)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555476)
- Registered places: 14 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555476)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Ingfield, Kirklands Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.849448,-1.758752

- Station: Baildon, 0.2 miles
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nether Hall Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cliffe Avenue Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Baildon 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Court Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Baildon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sandal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Idle CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Thackley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Baildon Glen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cliffe House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliffe-house-day-nursery-ey479636) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Baildon Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baildon-village-preschool-2567911) | Good |  | 09:15–15:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Wellies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wellies-day-nursery-2694193) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Cute Companions Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cute-companions-private-day-nursery-302025) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Ducklings Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-creche-ey464452) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Hearts Nursery Shipley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-nursery-shipley-2597744) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 8 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten take?

Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 14 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Sponge Tree Nature Kindergarten?

Baildon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555476)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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