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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Fordfield Nursery Ruxox House # Fordfield Nursery Ruxox House Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Ruxox House, Maulden Road, BEDFORD, MK45 5BN · Central Bedfordshire Number of places 75 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 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 Fordfield Nursery, incorporating Ruxox House, is an Ofsted-registered private childcare provider offering services for children from 6 months to 5 years old, with a holiday club extending to 13 years. The nursery operates for 48 weeks a year and provides a stimulating and supportive environment where each child's individuality is recognised and celebrated. The approach emphasises creating a happy and engaging experience for children, treating all equally regardless of background. Located in rural surroundings, Fordfield Nursery benefits from outdoor spaces for play and discovery. The nursery is committed to upholding national standards for welfare and development, successfully delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. With two conveniently located sites, the nursery aims to provide a secure, nurturing, and professional setting to foster each child's potential during their crucial early years. Our ethos Fordfield Nursery, incorporating Ruxox House, is committed to delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. They aim to foster each child's potential by providing a stimulating and supportive environment where individuality is recognised and celebrated, creating a happy and engaging experience for all children. What it's like Leaders and staff provide a curriculum that is extremely broad, rich and responsive to children's needs. They work very closely with parents to provide activities and experiences that help all children make excellent progress from their starting points. Staff understand children's individual needs extremely well and use their knowledge to shape engaging activities. Ofsted Outstanding Rural Location Holiday Club Swimming ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on full day, morning, or afternoon sessions, with rates split by age group (under twos and two to five years). Standard fees include meals and snacks. Additional daily or half-day food and consumable charges apply when accessing government funding. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Full Day Place (9 Months - 2 years) £100.90 / day - Morning Session (9 Months - 2 years) £64.60 / session - Afternoon Session (9 Months - 2 years) £64.60 / session - Full Day Place (2 years - 5 years) £93.60 / day - Morning Session (2 years - 5 years) £59.90 / session See 16 more Good to know - Open 48 weeks per year, closing for two weeks at Christmas and two weeks in summer. - Fees include meals and snacks for standard non-funded sessions. - Funded sessions are subject to separate food and non-food consumable charges. - Nappies and wipes are provided only until the child reaches 24 months of age. - Swimming and holiday club sessions are available for additional fees. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fordfield Nursery Ruxox House Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10338977 Lead inspector Naomi Brown Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254301)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY366384) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://www.fordfieldnursery.com) Ruxox House, Maulden Road, BEDFORD, MK45 5BN [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.48215/52.01063/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near BEDFORD - [Day nurseries in BEDFORD](/search?q=BEDFORD) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fordfield-nursery-ltd-ruxox-house-mk45-5bn-ey366384) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM for full day sessions; drop-off between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, pick-up between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM; mid-day collection/drop-off for half sessions between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM Age range 6 months to 5 years (nursery), 4-13 years (holiday club) Session types Full Day (8 AM - 6 PM), Morning Session (8 AM - 1 PM), Afternoon Session (1 PM - 6 PM) Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fordfield Nursery Ruxox House Last inspected 28 June 2024 · Naomi Brown Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Leaders and staff provide a curriculum that is extremely broad, rich and responsive to children's needs. They work very closely with parents to provide activities and experiences that help all children make excellent progress from their starting points. Staff understand children's individual needs extremely well and use their knowledge to shape engaging activities. Inspector highlights - The extremely robust monitoring of the curriculum by managers and staff ensures that everyone working with children understands the intent of experiences on offer, and that they can assess the impact carefully. - The significant focus on communication and language in the nursery helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to develop confident language skills ready to access the whole curriculum. - The management team is extremely thorough when reviewing practice, and has a strong drive for improvement. It is diligent in its support of staff and encourages all staff to achieve the highest levels of practice. - Babies thrive in the close support of staff who know and meet their needs extremely well. Staff support babies to roll, explore, jump and climb, developing robust physical skills to help them be ready for the move to the toddler room. - Toddlers receive close emotional support from staff, with whom they build close bonds. Toddlers feel thoroughly able to explore the exciting resources on offer. Inspection #10338977 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254301) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents warmly praise the nursery. They highlight the high quality of staffing and the considerable progress their children have made since they started. > Those whose older children have already moved to school are very impressed with how well prepared their children have been for their Reception year. > Parents are deeply pleased at how well their children have settled in, commenting that their children are socially confident and interact well with others. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy picking their own herbs from the nursery garden, and explore their smell, taste and texture. Staff also support babies to roll, explore, jump and climb, developing robust physical skills. ## Parent Reviews of Fordfield Nursery Ruxox House 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUsKJG0BWdt-LxQIZZpFIkkH8bF8rogslsUslRP0rEU2RHPQA36fQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) paul mercy 5 years ago Second to none in the area. Our bundle of joy loves it. 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