Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
Acorn Pre-School & The Mighty Oaks
School Lane, Shefford · SG17 5XA
0.4 miles from SG17Not yet gradedSessional85 places
A sessional nursery in Shefford. Registered for 85 places.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Nurseries for toddlers in SG17
There are 25 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of SG17, Shefford, and 22 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.
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- Outstanding
- 8
- Good
- 14
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Shefford, Central Bedfordshire
The Family Tree Day Nursery
The Old School, East Lodge · SG17 5BH
0.6 miles from SG17OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care51 places
A full day care nursery in Shefford, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 51 places and run by More Than Talking Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clifton, Shefford
Best Nursery (Shefford)
Best House, Shefford Road · SG17 5QS
0.8 miles from SG17OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care64 places
A full day care nursery in Shefford, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 64 places and run by Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clifton, Henlow
Merry Poppets Nursery
BLD 942, RAF Henlow · SG16 6DN
2.2 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care106 places
A full day care nursery in Henlow, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 106 places and run by Merry Poppets Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clifton, Lower Stondon
Stondon Stompers Pre-school
The Village Hall, Hillside Road · SG16 6LQ
2.3 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingSep 2022Full day care50 places
A full day care nursery in Lower Stondon, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by Stondon Stompers Pre-School Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clifton, Henlow
Splat Day Nursery & Forest School
Bridge End Road, Henlow · SG16 6DD
2.5 miles from SG17Inspected November 2025Full day care35 places
A full day care nursery in Henlow, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 35 places and run by Specialist Play Learning & Activity Team Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Gravenhurst, Bedford
Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School
Orchard Close, Gravenhurst · MK45 4JF
2.6 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingMar 2022Full day care27 places
A full day care nursery in Bedford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 27 places and run by Gravenhurst and Villages Preschool Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clifton, Langford
Owlets Preschool
Methodist Chapel, High Street · SG18 9RU
2.9 miles from SG17OfstedGoodFeb 2023Sessional32 places
A sessional nursery in Langford, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by The Langford Owlets Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Clophill, Bedford
The Fledglings
Clophill Fruit Farm, Shefford Road · MK45 4BT
3.0 miles from SG17Inspected March 2026Sessional40 places
A sessional nursery in Bedford, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Eden Wood Education Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Langford, Biggleswade
BEST Nursery and Extended Services (Langford)
Langford Lower School, Church Street · SG18 9QA
3.2 miles from SG17OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care61 places
A full day care nursery in Biggleswade, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 61 places and run by Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire
Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Ltd
Acre Wood Day Nursery, 47 Hospital Road · SG15 6RH
3.5 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care51 places
A full day care nursery in Arlesey, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 51 places.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire
Arlesey Pre-School
Arlesey WI Hall, High Street · SG15 6SN
3.5 miles from SG17OfstedGoodMay 2024Sessional24 places
A sessional nursery in Arlesey, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Arlesey Preschool Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire
Best Nursery (Arlesey)
High Street, Arlesey · SG15 6SL
3.5 miles from SG17OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care65 places
A full day care nursery in Arlesey, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 65 places and run by Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Ampthill, Clophill
The Nestlings Kindergarten
Clophill Village Hall, Kiln Lane · MK45 4DA
3.6 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingApr 2023Sessional46 places
A sessional nursery in Clophill, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 46 places and run by Clophill Preschool Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe, Bedford
Puddleducks Nursery
66a Wrest Park, Bedford · MK45 4HS
3.6 miles from SG17OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care42 places
A full day care nursery in Bedford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 42 places and run by Rosedale Nursery Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Pirton, Hitchin
Pirton Pre-School
High Street, Pirton · SG5 3PS
4.2 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Sessional32 places
A sessional nursery in Hitchin, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 32 places.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Northill, Biggleswade
Ickwell Pre-School
Ickwell Village Hall, Ickwell Green · SG18 9EE
4.2 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJun 2023Sessional33 places
A sessional nursery in Biggleswade, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 33 places and run by Ickwell Pre-School Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stotfold, Hitchin
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick
Unit 3 Church Farm, Astwick · SG5 4BH
4.3 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care105 places
A full day care nursery in Hitchin, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 105 places and run by NJM Investments Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stotfold, Hitchin
Poppyfields Nursery
Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard · SG5 4FD
4.4 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingOct 2021Sessional108 places
A sessional nursery in Hitchin, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 108 places and run by Poppies Nursery Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Silsoe, Bedford
Silsoe Pre-School
Silsoe Church Of England, V C Lower School · MK45 4GP
4.5 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingSep 2024Sessional36 places
A sessional nursery in Bedford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Silsoe Pre-School Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Brambley Tots Day Nursery
Ivel House, Mill Lane · SG18 8AZ
4.5 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care64 places
A full day care nursery in Biggleswade, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 64 places and run by DTA Childcare Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stotfold, Hitchin
Pippin Pre-School
Buttercup Road, Stotfold · SG5 4PF
4.7 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJun 2023Sessional60 places
A sessional nursery in Hitchin, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 60 places and run by Pippin Playgroup Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Stotfold, Hitchin, Central Bedfordshire
Busy Bees, Stotfold
The Grange, 70 High Street · SG5 4LD
4.8 miles from SG17OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care64 places
A full day care nursery in Stotfold, Hitchin, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 64 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services
Nursery Building, St Andrews School · SG18 0LY
4.8 miles from SG17OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Full day care50 places
A full day care nursery in Biggleswade, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Childcare in SG17 at a glance
- Inspection results
- 22 of the 25 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of SG17 (88%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 14 Good.
- Ages taken
- 25 list babies under 2, 25 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 25 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
- Funded hours
- Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Central Bedfordshire's Family Information Service.
Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in SG17
Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.
There are 25 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of SG17. 8 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Good at their latest inspection.