--- title: "37 Day Nurseries in Bedford, 6 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 37 day nurseries in Bedford: 6 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 189 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Bedford are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bedford, including Kiddi Caru Nursery, Lavenders Day Nursery, Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Bedford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 20 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Bedford have left 189 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Bedford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "25 of the 37 nurseries in Bedford (68%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Bedford take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "22 settings in Bedford are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [East of England](/nurseries/east-of-england) › Bedford # Find a Nursery in Bedford **4.4★** average from **189** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 37 day nurseries in Bedford, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 6 rated Outstanding, 27 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 189 Google reviews across 20 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 25 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 22 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Bedford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Bedford. 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 189 parent reviews 25 Accept funded hours 22 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 6 - Good 27 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Bedford - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-mk42-9au-ey217012) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.8★ (22) - [Lavenders Day Nursery](/nursery/lavenders-day-nursery-mk40-3qj-219220) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (12) - [Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-pre-school-mk44-2jx-2629401) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (10) ## Towns & areas in Bedford - [ Bedford 9 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/bedford) ## All day nurseries in Bedford - [Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook)](/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-sharnbrook-mk44-1lq) · BEDFORD - [Aristotots Nursery School](/nursery/aristotots-nursery-school-mk40-3lh-219230) · Bedford - [Banana Moon Day Nursery](/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-mk42-8bq-ey481079) · Bedford - [Bedford Greenacre Nursery](/nursery/bedford-greenacre-nursery-mk40-2ny-2597789) · Bedford - [Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery](/nursery/blue-orkids-goldington-community-nursery-mk41-9ja-2733405) · Bedford - [Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery](/nursery/blue-orkids-queens-park-community-nursery-mk40-4le-2733407) · Bedford - [Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community Nursery](/nursery/blue-orkids-wootton-community-nursery-mk43-9sp-2733406) · Bedford - [Blue Orkids at Putnoe](/nursery/blue-orkids-at-putnoe-mk41-0dh-2865967) · Bedford - [Bromham Holiday Fun Club](/nursery/bromham-holiday-fun-club-mk43-8ld-2590358) · Bromham - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bedford-mk41-7nu-ey236804) · Bedford - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford Elstow](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bedford-elstow-mk42-9xe-ey152150) · Bedford - [Cheeky Monkeys Two](/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-two-mk40-2da-ey381322) · Bedford - [Clapham Pre-School](/nursery/clapham-pre-school-mk41-6bp-219204) · BEDFORD - [Debbie's Day Care](/nursery/debbie-s-day-care-ltd-mk40-4pq-ey433736) · Bedford - [Inn Farm Private Day Nursery](/nursery/inn-farm-private-day-nursery-mk44-1be-ey373261) · BEDFORD - [Jumping Jacks Childcare](/nursery/jumping-jacks-childcare-mk40-2bb-ey301221) · Bedford - [Junior Adventures Group @ Lakeview](/nursery/junior-adventures-group-lakeview-mk42-6bh-2496944) · Bedford - [Keep Guard Day Nursery](/nursery/keep-guard-day-nursery-mk42-8sj-219083) · Kempston - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-mk42-9au-ey217012) · Bedford - [Lavenders Day Nursery](/nursery/lavenders-day-nursery-mk40-3qj-219220) · Bedford - [Little Fishes](/nursery/little-fishes-mk43-8jt-2659558) · Bedford - [Little Pilgrims](/nursery/little-pilgrims-mk41-7qz-ey453343) · BEDFORD - [Little Step Day Care](/nursery/little-step-day-care-mk41-0jy-ey493190) · BEDFORD - [Little Toes Nursery](/nursery/little-toes-nursery-mk45-3hn-2830213) · Wilstead - [Monkey Puzzle Bedford](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-bedford-mk40-2dn-ey562269) · Bedford - [Oakley Kindergarten](/nursery/oakley-kindergarten-mk43-7rq-2769629) · Oakley - [Overdale Tots Pre-School](/nursery/overdale-tots-pre-school-mk41-8ep-ey362775) · BEDFORD - [Play 2 Learn Day Nursery](/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-mk41-7pn-219187) · Bedford - [Puddleduck Nursery School](/nursery/puddleduck-nursery-school-mk41-6ej-ey346123) · Clapham - [Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/puddleducks-nursery-pre-school-mk44-2jx-2629401) · Bedford - [Putnoe Woods Preschool](/nursery/putnoe-woods-preschool-mk41-8qa-ey483058) · BEDFORD - [St Mark's Preschool](/nursery/st-mark-s-preschool-mk41-7uy-2538214) · Bedford - [The Lodge Playgroup](/nursery/the-lodge-playgroup-mk42-7ps-ey369948) · BEDFORD - [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (Kempston Rural)](/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-kempston-rural-limited-mk43-8rh-ey493693) · BEDFORD - [Toybox Great Denham](/nursery/toybox-great-denham-mk40-4gp-ey462893) · Great Denham - [Turvey Pre-School](/nursery/turvey-pre-school-playgroup-mk43-8db-219100) · Bedford - [Warren Childcare Centre](/nursery/warren-childcare-centre-mk42-7nr-2591542) · Bedford ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Bedford? We list 37 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Bedford. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Bedford are rated Outstanding? 6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bedford, including Kiddi Caru Nursery, Lavenders Day Nursery, Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Bedford? Across 20 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Bedford have left 189 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Bedford? 25 of the 37 nurseries in Bedford (68%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Bedford take babies? 22 settings in Bedford are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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