Full-day nursery in Shipley, Bradford
Sunbeams Nursery
Kirkgate, 39 Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- 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
What does this mean?
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 August 2019Reference 2552803Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places69 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Kirkgate, 39 Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH · More nurseries in BD18
Stations
- Shipley6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Saltaire14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
22 bus stops within 400 m, including Commercial Street, Market Square and Cowgill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Crowgill Park2 min walk
- Shipley Central Park5 min walk
- Northcliffe Park9 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Baker Street Recreation Ground Play Area playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
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.
What parents say
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Sunbeams Nursery is a full-day nursery at Kirkgate, 39 Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3EH, in Shipley, Bradford. It is registered for 69 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 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 has a Google rating of 4.9 from 27 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbeams NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Cliffe House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
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| Westfield House Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Ducklings CrecheFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Partou Ashmoor Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Wycliffe CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.3 miles
- Shipley CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.3 miles
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Saltaire Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.6 miles
- Christ Church Church of England Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2022 0.7 miles
- Baildon Glen Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Hirst Wood Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Sunbeams Nursery's opening hours?
Sunbeams Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Sunbeams Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Sunbeams Nursery was inspected on 1 April 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 Sunbeams Nursery take?
Sunbeams Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Sunbeams Nursery?
Shipley is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunbeams Nursery?
You can call 01274 710779 and visit sunbeamsfirstyears.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2552803 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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