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Bedford

Nurseries and pre-schools in Bedford

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Bedford has 61 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 5 were outstanding or exceptional and 94% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 5 outstanding or exceptional
  • 39 good, strong or expected
  • 3 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Bedford Greenacre NurseryOutstanding16 Nov 2022MK40
Kiddi Caru NurseryOutstanding8 Jun 2023MK42
Lavenders Day NurseryOutstanding9 Aug 2022MK40
Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-SchoolOutstanding25 Jul 2023MK44
Stewartby Pre-SchoolOutstanding24 Apr 2025MK43
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook)Strong11 Nov 2025MK44
Almonds Pre-schoolGood7 Oct 2022MK43
Aristotots Nursery SchoolGood10 Nov 2022MK40
Banana Moon Day NurseryGood11 Oct 2024MK42
Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community NurseryGood13 May 2025MK41
Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community NurseryGood12 Aug 2025MK40
Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community NurseryGood9 Jul 2025MK43
Bromham Holiday Fun ClubMet21 Nov 2022MK43
Bunyan PlaygroupGood27 Feb 2023MK42
Busy Bees Day Nursery at BedfordGood7 Nov 2022MK41
Christ Church Pre SchoolGood25 Jan 2024MK40
Clapham Pre-SchoolGood16 Jan 2025MK41
Debbie's Day Care LtdGood12 May 2022MK40
Grassroots NurseryGood20 Jul 2022NN9
Habitat PreSchool LtdGood17 Jan 2023MK42
Harrold PreschoolGood3 Dec 2021MK43
Jumping Jacks ChildcareGood8 Mar 2022MK40
Junior Adventures Group @ LakeviewGood4 Oct 2021MK42
Kymbrook Pre-schoolGood11 Sept 2023MK44
Ladybirds Pre SchoolGood17 Apr 2024MK42
Little FishesGood18 Jul 2024MK43
Little Step Day CareGood28 Jul 2022MK41
Monkey Puzzle BedfordGood19 May 2025MK40
Oakley KindergartenStrong23 Apr 2026MK43
Overdale Tots Pre-SchoolGood2 Oct 2024MK41
Play 2 Learn Day NurseryGood15 Sept 2023MK41
Polam School NurseryExpected18 Sept 2026MK40
Puddleduck Nursery SchoolGood8 May 2024MK41
Putnoe Woods PreschoolGood17 Aug 2023MK41
St Mark's PreschoolGood4 Nov 2021MK41
St Marys Wootton (Bedford) PreschoolGood19 Jan 2022MK43
Sweet Peas Pre-SchoolGood11 May 2021MK43
The Lodge PlaygroupGood29 Jan 2024MK42
Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (Kempston Rural) LimitedGood21 Jan 2022MK43
Toybox Great DenhamExpected20 Apr 2026MK40
Turvey Pre-School PlaygroupGood13 Jun 2023MK43
Warren Childcare CentreGood6 Dec 2022MK42
Willingtots PreschoolGood4 Nov 2022MK44
Wilstead Pre-SchoolGood2 Feb 2022MK45
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford ElstowNeeds attention28 Apr 2026MK42
Cheeky Monkeys TwoNeeds attention16 Apr 2026MK40
Little Toes NurseryNeeds attention7 Jul 2026MK45
Almonds Pre-schoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK43
Aristotots Nursery SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK40
Bunyan PlaygroupNo grade26 Oct 2026MK42
Christ Church Pre SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK40
Clapham Pre-SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK41
Kymbrook Pre-schoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK44
Ladybirds Pre SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK42
Lavenders Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026MK40
Leslie Sell Activity CentreNo grade26 Oct 2026MK43
Marvellous Minds TuitionNo grade26 Oct 2026MK40
Play 2 Learn Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026MK41
Skool's OutNo grade26 Oct 2026MK42
Turvey Pre-School PlaygroupNo grade26 Oct 2026MK43
Willingtots PreschoolNo grade26 Oct 2026MK44