Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Ltd
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Arlesey for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 51 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Central Bedfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Central Bedfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SG15 6RHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident individuals and eager to start exploring the activities staff have planned for them. Staff are very responsive to children's emotional needs. For example, babies crawl to staff for cuddles and reassurance. Older children eagerly invite staff into their play. These warm and nurturing interactions from staff help support children in feeling safe and secure. Staff have the same high expectations and ambitions for all children. They have adopted a curriculum that is based on children's individual interests and what they already know and can do. The carefully considered environment enables children to be independent learners as they make choices about their play. Older children enjoy voting for the book that they would like to learn about later in the day. This gives the children a sense of ownership over their vote and helps them understand that everyone has their own opinion.
Staff model positive behaviours. They encourage children to take turns and play cooperatively. Children are beginning to understand their feelings and learning to manage their emotions. Staff regularly read stories to the children about the colour monsters. Children understand that the yellow monster is for happiness. Staff praise children's efforts and children readily celebrate their achievements. This helps build their confidence and reinforces their positive attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to promote specific learning intentions more effectively during planned activities to engage all children fully.
- 5 July 2024Good
- 20 July 2023Needs improvement
- 16 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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