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Puddleduck Nursery School

Day nursery · Puddleduck Nursery School, Woodlands Park, Clapham, MK41 6EJ

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week34 placesOpen for decades

0.0 mi

1 min walk

01234 330957 Their website

Clapham Pre-School

Day nursery · King George Vi Playing Field, High Street, Bedford, MK41 6BP

GoodTakes funded hours£7.00 an hourBirth to 8+From 1 year 6 months08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 859 placesOpen for decades

0.4 mi

9 min walk

01234 341 142 Their website

Bedford Greenacre Independent School

School nursery class · Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7FZ

Part of a schoolFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

0.5 mi

9 min walk

01234352031 Their website

Ultimate Activity Camps at Bedford Modern School

After-school club · Bedford Modern School, Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week104 placesNewly opened

0.8 mi

15 min walk

0330 111 7077 Their website

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford

Day nursery · Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NU

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 22100 placesOpen for decades

0.8 mi

16 min walk

01234 216768 Their website

Picari, Anxhela

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 7HZ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered a few years

0.8 mi

16 min walk

Edith Cavell Primary School

School nursery class · Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

0.8 mi

17 min walk

01234345636 Their website

Monkey Puzzle Bedford

Day nursery · 78 Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DN

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.3 Google, 675 placesLong established

0.9 mi

18 min walk

01234930282 Their website

Gous, Beverley Bronte

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 7LH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesRegistered for decades

0.9 mi

19 min walk

Scott Primary School & Nursery

School nursery class · Hawk Drive, Bedford, MK41 7JA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.0 mi

19 min walk

01234352630 Their website

Play 2 Learn Day Nursery

Day nursery · 78 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PN

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 2675 placesOpen for decades

1.0 mi

20 min walk

01234 353566 Their website

All Nations Pre-School

Pre-school · All Nations Church, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings32 placesLong established

1.0 mi

20 min walk

Great Ouse Primary Academy

School nursery class · Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.1 mi

21 min walk

01234907890 Their website

Junior Adventures Group @ Great Ouse Primary Academy

After-school club · Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established

1.1 mi

21 min walk

01234930505 Their website

Jumping Jacks Childcare

Day nursery · 84 Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BB

GoodTakes funded hours£26.00 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from a few weeks oldOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pm★ 5.0 Google, 952 placesOpen for decades

1.1 mi

23 min walk

01234 354960 Their website

Bell, Honor Jayne

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 7SD

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesNewly registered

1.2 mi

23 min walk

Livingstone Primary School

School nursery class · Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.2 mi

24 min walk

01234352879 Their website

Cheeky Monkeys Two

Day nursery · 6 Linden Road, Bedford, MK40 2DA

Report card Apr 2026Takes funded hours£65.00 a sessionBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 651 placesOpen for decades

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01234 216147 Their website

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

School nursery class · Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ

Part of a schoolFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.3 mi

4 min drive

Little Pilgrims

Day nursery · Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ

OutstandingBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm155 placesLong established

1.3 mi

4 min drive

Polam School

School nursery class · 45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU

Part of a schoolTakes funded hours£44.50 a dayFrom age 2From 1 year07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a weekPart of a school

1.3 mi

4 min drive

01234261864 Their website

Polam School Nursery

Day nursery · Polam School, 45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£44.50 a dayBirth to 5From 1 year07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week125 placesNewly opened

1.3 mi

4 min drive

0123420261864 Their website

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

School nursery class · Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.3 mi

4 min drive

01234352062 Their website

St Mark's Preschool

Day nursery · St. Marks Church & Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UY

GoodBirth to 507:30 to 18:00, 7 days a week56 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01234 342613 Their website

Belcher Rosalyn

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 7TR

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Footsteps Nursery School

Pre-school · Biddenham Turn, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AZ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:45 to 16:30, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 752 placesNewly opened

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01234262743 Their website

Landman, Caroline Dorothy

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 8AP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered a few years

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Priory Primary School

School nursery class · Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.5 mi

4 min drive

01234261768 Their website

Cascade Camps at Bedford School

After-school club · Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week126 placesNewly opened

1.6 mi

4 min drive

07395087250 Their website

Bedford Greenacre Nursery

Day nursery · Bedford Greenacre Independent School, 23 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NY

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week100 placesLong established

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01234 327776 Their website

Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery

Day nursery · Queens Park Community Nursery, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm44 placesOpen a few years

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Westfield Primary School

School nursery class · Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01234267353 Their website

SS Ltd @ Biddenham

After-school club · St. James Primary School, Main Road, Bedford, MK40 4BD

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays57 placesNewly opened

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Junior Adventures Group @ St James

After-school club · St James Lower School, Main Road, Bedford, MK40 4BD

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays36 placesLong established

1.6 mi

4 min drive

Debbie's Day Care Ltd

Day nursery · Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4PQ

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm23 placesOpen for decades

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01234343431 Their website

Queen's Park Academy

School nursery class · Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01234352901 Their website

The Marston Day Nursery

Day nursery · Marston Business Park, Lower Hazledines, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0XT

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 22101 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01234 432777 Their website

Aristotots Nursery School

Day nursery · 57 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3LH

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 1376 placesOpen for decades

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01234 360500 Their website

HopeWorks Creche (Bedford)

Pre-school · Bunyan Meeting, Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings41 placesNewly opened

1.8 mi

5 min drive

Dickinson, Janet Leonie Hamamali

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 8DD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

Almonds Pre-school

Pre-school · Bromham Village Hall, Village Road, Bromham, MK43 8JP

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 509:00 to 13:00, 5 days a week66 placesOpen for decades

1.8 mi

5 min drive

07729 583 331 Their website

Little Fishes

Day nursery · 4 Molivers Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8JT

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 7 days a week55 placesOpen for decades

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01234825152 Their website

Oakley Kindergarten

Day nursery · Chapel Pound, Oakley, MK43 7RQ

Report card Apr 2026Takes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 6 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesOpen a few years

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234826452 Their website

Lavenders Day Nursery

Day nursery · 19-21 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QJ

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.5 Google, 12108 placesOpen for decades

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234 342818 Their website

Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School

Pre-school · Hazeldene School, Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings20 placesNewly opened

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Putnoe Woods Preschool

Day nursery · Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8QA

GoodTakes funded hours£70.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 6 monthsOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pm70 placesLong established

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234 267832 Their website

The Hills Academy

School nursery class · Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234266498 Their website

Hazeldene School

School nursery class · Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234300100 Their website

Junior Adventures Group @ Bromham CofE Primary MK43

After-school club · Bromham Cofe Primary School, Grange Lane, Bromham, MK43 8NR

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays90 placesNewly opened

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Scheme

After-school club · Bromham Cofe Primary School, Grange Lane, Bedford, MK43 8NR

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays17 placesOpen a few years

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Bromham Holiday Fun Club

Day nursery · The Leslie Sell Scout Activity Centre, Molivers Lane, Bromham, MK43 8LD

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm42 placesLong established

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Junior Adventures Group @ St John Rigby

After-school club · St. John Rigby Rc School, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesNewly opened

1.9 mi

5 min drive

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

School nursery class · Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01234401900 Their website

SS Ltd @ Castle Newnham

After-school club · Castle Newnham School, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesNewly opened

2.0 mi

5 min drive

Christ Church Pre School

Pre-school · Christ Church Hall, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3SY

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings32 placesOpen for decades

2.0 mi

6 min drive

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Day nursery · 7 Holme Street, Bedford, MK42 9AU

OutstandingBirth to 507:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 3.8 Google, 2295 placesOpen for decades

2.0 mi

6 min drive

01234 272262 Their website

Barracudas (Bedford)

After-school club · Bedford Girls School, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays220 placesOpen for decades

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01480 467 567 Their website

Hedges, Samantha

Childminder · Bedford, MK43 8QA

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.2 mi

6 min drive

Toybox Great Denham

Day nursery · 90 Saxon Way, Great Denham, MK40 4GP

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 582 placesLong established

2.2 mi

6 min drive

01234 860500 Their website

St John's School

School nursery class · Austin Canons, Bedford, MK42 8AA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.2 mi

6 min drive

01234345565 Their website

Peter Pan Nursery School

Nursery school · Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 208:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 5Part of a school

2.2 mi

6 min drive

01234350864 Their website

Great Denham Primary School

School nursery class · Greenkeepers Road, Bedford, MK40 4GG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01234266245 Their website

Lawrence, Noemi Rocio

Childminder · Bedford, MK42 8AF

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

Overdale Tots Pre-School

Day nursery · High View, Bedford, MK41 8EP

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesOpen for decades

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01234 327247 Their website

Keep Guard Day Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · The West Wing, The Keep, Bedford, MK42 8SJ

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from a few weeks old08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week60 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01234 327955 Their website

Gohil, Illa

Childminder · Bedford, MK42 8QY

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.4 mi

7 min drive

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery

Day nursery · Goldington Community Nursery, Downside, Bedford, MK41 9JA

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week51 placesOpen a few years

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01234 352202 Their website

Habitat PreSchool Ltd

Pre-school · Transfiguration Church Hall, Cleveland Street, Kempston, MK42 8LS

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week40 placesOpen for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

01234 852140 Their website

Carofalo Sonia Elena

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 9QX

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Smyth, Chloe May

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 0DQ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Blue Orkids at Putnoe

Day nursery · Putnoe Primary School, Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm30 placesNewly opened

2.5 mi

7 min drive

Little Step Day Care

Day nursery · Marshwood House, 56 Ravensden Road, Bedford, MK41 0JY

GoodTakes funded hours£80.00 a dayBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 948 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07340956133 Their website

Cherry Trees Nursery School

Nursery school · Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 208:00 to 17:00, 7 days a week★ 4.5 Google, 12Part of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01234354788 Their website

Grubb, Hannah Elizabeth

Childminder · Bedford, MK40 4SZ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Banana Moon Day Nursery

Day nursery · The Old Vicarage, 132 Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week70 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01234 855 492 Their website

Rivertree Free School

School nursery class · Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01234745200 Their website

Poplavska, Ksenija

Childminder · Bedford, MK42 8BN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesNewly registered

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Goldington Green Academy

School nursery class · Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01234326335 Their website

Sammut, Angelika

Childminder · Bedford, MK42 0JH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.7 mi

7 min drive

Junior Adventures Group @ Bedford Road

After-school club · Bedford Road Lower School, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week24 placesLong established

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01234930505 Their website

Stepping Stones Preschool CIO

Pre-school · Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings24 placesOpen for decades

2.8 mi

8 min drive

Junior Adventures Group @ Camestone Primary

After-school club · Camestone Primary School, Jowitt Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NW

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays30 placesLong established

2.8 mi

8 min drive

King's Oak Primary School

School nursery class · Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01234220480 Their website

Tiny Eggs Room

Pre-school · King'S Oak Primary School, Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings9 placesNewly opened

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Ladybirds Pre School

Pre-school · Bunyan Meeting Rooms, High Street Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9XP

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings30 placesOpen for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Schreiner, Rachel Ann

Childminder · Bedford, MK41 0GA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Young Loretta Karen

Childminder · Bedford, MK42 8JG

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week6 placesRegistered for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

+447736644977 Their website

Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (Kempston Rural) Limited

Day nursery · Church End, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RH

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week74 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01234 843132 Their website

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