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Pre-schools in Bedfordshire

There are 210 pre-schools registered with Ofsted in Bedfordshire, South East England, and 156 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
210
Outstanding
25
Good
131
After-school clubs
66
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210 nurseries near Bedfordshire

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Directory listingSilsoeBedford · MK45 4GP
Silsoe, Bedford

Silsoe Pre-School

Silsoe Church Of England, V C Lower School · MK45 4GP

1.3 miles from Bedfordshire
OfstedOutstandingSep 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
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Directory listingClophillBedford · MK45 4BT
Clophill, Bedford

The Fledglings

Clophill Fruit Farm, Shefford Road · MK45 4BT

3.1 miles from Bedfordshire
Inspected 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
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Directory listingWilsteadBedford · MK45 3BX
Wilstead, Bedford

Wilstead Pre-School

Wilstead Lower School, Cotton End Road · MK45 3BX

5.5 miles from Bedfordshire
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Bedford, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Wilstead Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Bedfordshire at a glance

Inspection results
156 of the 210 pre-schools in Bedfordshire (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 25 Outstanding and 131 Good.
Ages taken
210 list babies under 2, 210 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 210 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.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Bedfordshire

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 210 Ofsted-registered pre-schools in Bedfordshire. 25 are rated Outstanding and 131 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

Areas in Bedfordshire

11 places

Nearby areas

9 places
Wider areaAll pre-schools in South East England