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Cedars Day Nursery # Cedars Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA · Central Bedfordshire Number of places 99 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Central Bedfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Cedars Day Nursery, located in Leighton Buzzard, provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. The nursery operates all year round, open Monday to Friday from 7:15 am until 6:30 pm. Established in 1991, Cedars Day Nursery is part of a chain of nurseries. Children are welcomed by friendly staff and settle quickly into routines. Pre-school children engage in activities such as signing themselves in, fostering a sense of belonging, while younger children confidently explore after observing available activities. Staff are attentive to individual needs, ensuring consistency in care by closely following babies' home routines. The nursery offers robust outdoor learning spaces accessible to all ages, providing daily fresh air and a variety of learning opportunities, including a pond area where children can learn about wildlife and safety. The curriculum is ambitious, and transitions between rooms are well supported, with staff discussing children's development and personality traits. Children develop a love for books from a young age, enjoying stories with staff in various settings, including cosying up on a blanket in the garden. While the nursery maintains a Good Ofsted rating, leaders and managers are working to strengthen the monitoring of staff practice to ensure information is effectively cascaded and implemented, particularly concerning specific education plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities. What it's like Children are welcomed into the nursery by friendly staff and settle quickly, understanding routines and eagerly beginning their day. Pre-school children sign themselves in, fostering a sense of belonging, while younger children confidently explore after observing available activities. Staff are attentive to individual needs, ensuring consistency in care by following babies' home routines. Ambitious curriculum Outdoor learning spaces Well-supported transitions Love of books Highly complimentary parents ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.15am until 6.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cedars Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234666 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202848)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY235059) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cedars-day-nursery-lu7-2pa-ey235059) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cedars Day Nursery Last inspected 30 November 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are welcomed into the nursery by friendly staff and settle quickly, understanding routines and eagerly beginning their day. Pre-school children sign themselves in, fostering a sense of belonging, while younger children confidently explore after observing available activities. Staff are attentive to individual needs, ensuring consistency in care by following babies' home routines. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff team create an ambitious curriculum for all children. - The outdoor learning spaces provide children of all ages access to daily fresh air and a wide range of learning opportunities. - Transitions are well supported throughout the nursery. - Children develop a love of books from a young age, enjoying sharing stories with staff in various environments. - Parents are highly complimentary of the nursery and feel very well informed of their child's learning journey. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen monitoring of staff practice to ensure information has been clearly cascaded to all staff and implemented into practice. Inspection #10234666 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202848) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > 'kind and friendly nature of the staff team' > how happy their children are to be at the setting Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and managers do not always ensure information is cascaded to staff effectively. For example, they do not consistently monitor the implementation of specific education plans. Outdoor space The outdoor learning spaces provide children of all ages access to daily fresh air. Children enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities, including a pond area where they learn about wildlife and how to keep themselves safe. ## Parent Reviews of Cedars Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW8p5erhCX95OO5Uj6davf8o8MgeMStiSSLmdrdrQY9xFA4Fpk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Alexandros Varelas 6 years ago Exceptional school. Both my daughters went there and my youngest is still going there. I couldn't be happier with the staff and the work they do with the kids. I recommend it 100% If you choose this nursery for your little one you will NOT regret it [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNNd2NMdmJREAE!2m1!1s0x487656cbf3760d1b:0x4c382d0dbfa6b061) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLbTqvlSVcPRUw-GYBYXuf_CcaeF4McApCHV3ZrvUpEsTCkgg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tania Dean 8 years ago My little boy has just started here and I'm very impressed so far. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURReGJhLTJnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487656cbf3760d1b:0x4c382d0dbfa6b061) Reviews from Google for Cedars Day Nursery. 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