# Thornton Lodge Day Nursery Thornton Lodge Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, James Street, Bradford, BD13 3NR, in Thornton, Bradford. It is registered for 71 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornton-lodge-day-nursery-ey488069 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, James Street, Bradford, BD13 3NR - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 71 - Phone: 01274 270022 - Website: http://1stsafari.co.uk/ - Run by: [1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/1st-safari-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY488069 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 February 2024, 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/EY488069 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY488069). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488069) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488069) - Registered places: 71 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488069) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/325286) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, James Street, Bradford, BD13 3NR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.791827,-1.855164 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Valerie Binney memorial, 0.1 miles - Park: Thornton park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Great Northern Railway Trail, 0.1 miles - Park: Thornton Old Railway Memorial, 0.2 miles - Park: Thornton Playing Field, 0.2 miles - Playground: Royd Street Recreation Ground, under 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thornton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | The Academy At St. James | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Foxhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Keelham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Ley Top Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles | | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Clayton St John CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Keelham Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/keelham-explorers-2859024) | | | 08:30–15:30 | 1.2 miles | | [Broomfield Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broomfield-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey555096) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles | | [Child's Play Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childs-play-neighbourhood-nursery-301939) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [The Greentop Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-greentop-nursery-ltd-2691442) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles | | [Tykes @ Queensbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tykes-queensbury-2647826) | Good | | 09:00–14:00 | 1.7 miles | | [Queensbury Private Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queensbury-private-day-nursery-limited-ey550705) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Thornton Lodge Day Nursery's opening hours? Thornton Lodge Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Thornton Lodge Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Thornton Lodge Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Thornton Lodge Day Nursery take? Thornton Lodge Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 71 children at any one time. ### Who runs Thornton Lodge Day Nursery? Thornton Lodge Day Nursery is run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### How do I contact Thornton Lodge Day Nursery? You can call 01274 270022 and visit 1stsafari.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488069) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.