Orchard School & Nursery
Part of a schoolFrom age 2Part of a school
A school nursery class in Bedford for children from age 2, open 08:00 to 17:45, 5 days a week. £42.32 a day. Ofsted has not yet published a graded inspection.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Minimum 2 days a week, price list dated September 2026.
| Age | Full day | |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £42.32Holiday Club (provide own packed lunch) £93.15minimum 2 days £111.00minimum 2 days |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £5.63 a day Breakfast Clubincludes breakfast served 8:00am - 8:30am
- £11.93 a day After School Clubincludes tea served 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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
MK45 4RBWhat Ofsted said
Ofsted hasn't published a graded inspection for this setting yet.
Not yet inspected
Ofsted has not published a graded inspection for this setting.
Still missing for Orchard School & Nursery
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £42.32 a day still the rate? 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.