Welcome to
Daisy Chain Nursery
Play. Learn. Grow.
Our Approach
Thank you for taking the time to find out about Daisy Chain day nursery. We hope these pages help you make the right childcare choice for you and your child.
Our day nursery has been caring for young children, from babies to five-year olds, for over 27 years, and now has a reputation as one of the leading day-care nurseries in the Bradford area, demonstrated by our OFSTED grading of GOOD.
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Daisy Chain Nursery was founded in 1997 by Claire Heslop and her family when they purchased and then converted Daisy Cottage, which was formerly a residential home, into a dedicated childcare facility.
Why Us?
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In our latest OFSTED report, we were rated as GOOD.
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We offer parents high quality childcare, through a happy and stable environment in which their children are able to progress towards full-time education, well cared for and picking up key early years skills along the way.
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Our day nursery has a highly qualified team of professional nursery nurses - with 7 NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualified nursery nurses, 5 NVQ 2 childcare assistants and 3 nursery assistants ( 2 training towards NVQ 3) and cook/lunchtime assistant -caring for your child.
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We have extensive and well equipped outdoor facilities, including separate play areas for babies and for older children, a covered outdoor area allowing children to play outside all year round, and a large sensory garden.
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We believe strongly in partnering with parents for the benefit of each child. This involves regular two-way communication, including discussions, activities and ongoing communication.
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You may be eligible to receive help in paying for your childcare from the Government - details below.
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Help Paying for Your Childcare
- Funded Childcare
The Government may help pay for your childcare if you are eligible, and is expanding this help in 2025.
Between 9 and 23 months - Up to 15 hours for eligible working families. This will increase to 30 hours from September 2025.
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2 years olds - Up to 15 hours for families receiving some additional forms of government support and working families.
For working families this wil increase to 30 hours from September 2025.
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3 or 4 years old - All parents are entitled to 15 hours. Working families are entitled to 30 hours.
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Note - all for 38 weeks of the year.
For more details, visit here.​​
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Dates, ages and eligibility​​
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From Sept 2025
Up to 30 hours for eligible working families with a child from 9 months old up to school age.
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Find out more (including eligibility) here...
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Childcare Tax Credit
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We are approved for Childcare Tax Credits.
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For more details, visit here.
Units
Buttercup
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0 to 2 years old
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Carer ratio 1:3
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Registered for 9 children
Sunflowers
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2 to 5 years
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Carer ratio 1:5 / 1:8
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Registered for 12 children
Play Areas
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All weather play area for babies
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Large grassed area for other children
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Covered space
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Large sensory garden
To book an appointment to view our day nursery, please either telephone our manager, Claire Heslop, on 01274 499411 or email Claire at claire@daisychain.cc.
Claire and her team would be pleased to show you and your child around our nursery, and also discuss your individual childcare needs.
Address
Daisy Cottage
9 Pearson Lane,
Chellow Dene,
Heaton,
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 5BG
Contact
01274 499411
To discover more on our current activities for children and parents, including recent photographs, please visit us on Facebook.
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hours outside these times - 7.30/7:45am to 5.45pm - can be arranged with Claire, Daisy Chain Nursery's Manager.
Additional charges may apply.
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Daisy Chain Nursery is open for 51 weeks of the year.
We are closed for Bank Holidays and over the Christmas period, and you will be provided with notice of the dates in advance.