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Central Bedfordshire

Nurseries and pre-schools in Central Bedfordshire

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Central Bedfordshire has 79 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 11 were outstanding or exceptional and 99% 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).

  • 11 outstanding or exceptional
  • 58 good, strong or expected
  • 1 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Cherry Trees Day NurseryOutstanding23 Apr 2024MK43
Fordfield Nursery Ltd Ruxox HouseOutstanding28 Jun 2024MK45
Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-SchoolOutstanding3 Mar 2022MK45
Harper's Nursery School LtdOutstanding11 Nov 2021MK44
Poppies NurseryOutstanding9 May 2022SG5
Poppyfields NurseryOutstanding5 Oct 2021SG5
Potton Pre-SchoolOutstanding20 Jun 2023SG19
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended ServicesOutstanding7 Nov 2022SG18
Silsoe Pre-SchoolOutstanding26 Sept 2024MK45
Stondon Stompers Pre-schoolOutstanding6 Sept 2022SG16
The Nestlings KindergartenOutstanding24 Apr 2023MK45
Acorn Pre-School & The Mighty OaksStrong2 Jul 2026SG17
Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) LtdGood5 Jul 2024SG15
AJJ'S Nurseries T/A Bizzie BeesGood19 Oct 2022LU6
Aristotots Nursery School (LB)Good1 Dec 2021LU7
Arlesey Pre-SchoolGood16 May 2024SG15
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton RegisGood8 Jan 2025LU5
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton BuzzardGood26 Mar 2025LU7
Aspley Guise PreschoolGood15 Nov 2024MK17
Banana Moon Day NurseryGood5 Dec 2022LU3
Barton-le-Clay Pre-SchoolGood17 Nov 2022MK45
BEST Nursery and Extended Services (Langford)Good27 Feb 2024SG18
Best Nursery (Arlesey)Good21 May 2024SG15
Best Nursery (Shefford)Good12 Dec 2022SG17
Bluebell Playgroup And After School ClubGood12 Jun 2023LU7
Brambley Tots Day NurseryGood24 Jan 2023SG18
Busy Bees At BiggleswadeGood19 Aug 2021SG18
Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon CentreGood6 Feb 2024SG18
Busy Bees at SandyGood7 Jul 2025SG19
Caddington Pre-SchoolGood11 May 2023LU1
Cedars Day NurseryGood30 Nov 2022LU7
Nursery or pre-school EY387116Good30 Jan 2025SG5
Diamond Days NurseryStrong9 Jul 2026LU6
Downside Pre-SchoolGood19 Jan 2024LU5
Early Childhood PlaybusMet18 Sept 2023AL3
Flitwick Day NurseryGood9 Sept 2025MK45
Footsteps Nursery & Pre-SchoolGood17 Feb 2023LU7
Fordfield House Nursery & After School ClubGood20 Jun 2023MK45
Growing Stars Pre-School LtdGood18 Nov 2024MK43
Harlington Village Pre-SchoolStrong15 Sept 2026LU5
Heath Barn PreschoolGood8 Jul 2025LU7
Ickwell Pre-SchoolGood6 Jun 2023SG18
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and PreschoolGood21 Jun 2023LU7
Ladybird Forest Pre-School AmpthillGood7 Feb 2025MK45
Linden House NurseryGood5 Sept 2024LU6
Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School ClubGood17 Oct 2024LU7
Little Squirts Pre SchoolGood6 Jan 2023MK45
Manor Farm Day NurseryGood7 Aug 2025SG19
Mentmore Under FivesGood4 Oct 2022LU7
Merry Poppets NurseryGood12 Jan 2023SG16
Merry Poppets Nursery LtdGood27 Oct 2021MK45
Merry Poppets Nursery LtdGood7 Mar 2023MK45
Merry Poppets Nursery LtdGood2 Sept 2025MK45
Mini Farmers At Mead Open FarmGood13 Jan 2025LU7
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery AstwickGood5 Jul 2022SG5
Oscar ClubGood28 Feb 2024LU7
Owlets PreschoolGood24 Feb 2023SG18
Pippin Pre-SchoolGood20 Jun 2023SG5
Potton WoodentopsGood26 Feb 2024SG19
Priory Parkside Pre-schoolGood16 Jan 2023LU5
Puddleducks NurseryGood29 Nov 2021MK45
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended ServicesGood27 Jan 2022SG18
Slip End PreschoolGood7 Sept 2022LU1
Smilers Nursery LtdExpected28 Apr 2026SG19
Splat Day Nursery & Forest SchoolStrong21 Nov 2025SG16
The Family Tree Day NurseryGood24 Apr 2025SG17
The FledglingsStrong19 Mar 2026MK45
Tilsworth Montessori SchoolStrong11 Jun 2026LU7
Wildflower Marston Day Nursery and PreschoolGood20 Sept 2021MK43
CleverkidzNeeds attention15 Apr 2026LU5
Busy Bees at SandyNo grade26 Oct 2026SG19
Fordfield House Nursery & After School ClubNo grade26 Oct 2026MK45
Ickwell Pre-SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026SG18
Kumon Leighton Buzzard CentralNo grade26 Oct 2026LU7
Mentmore Under FivesNo grade26 Oct 2026LU7
Oscar ClubNo grade26 Oct 2026LU7
Slip End PreschoolNo grade26 Oct 2026LU1
Stondon Stompers Pre-schoolNo grade26 Oct 2026SG16
The Future GamesNo grade26 Oct 2026LU7