Cherry Trees Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bedford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2016, with 95 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
MK43 0ZUWhat 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.
- 28 March 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this inspiring and friendly nursery. They enthusiastically explore and investigate with their friends, rapidly building on what they already know and understand. Leaders create a strong ethos for children to become confident, independent learners, which is evident throughout the nursery. For example, children choose to make their own dough to play with. They work out when to add more water or flour to create a good consistency for their dough. Children ask staff for an orange which, after gentle encouragement from staff, children proficiently peel. They squeeze the juice into their dough mixture to help create a unique dough. This supports children's growing creativity and strengthens their thinking skills.
Babies and very young children are immersed in language and songs. The dedicated and nurturing staff teach babies signs, such as 'more', to help encourage communication from a very early age. As they grow, children become aware of their emotions through the array of resources, including books and dolls, staff purposefully introduce to them. Children quickly begin to regulate their own feelings and behaviours towards others. They know they can independently use button and sand timers, helping them manage minor disputes around sharing and taking turns with their friends. This contributes to the exceptional behaviour and attitudes children display.
- 23 April 2024Outstanding
- 19 June 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherry Trees Day Nursery
- 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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