Cedars Day Nursery
Day nursery in Leighton Buzzard, LU7. Part of the Central Bedfordshire council area.
Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cedars Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cedars Day Nursery against Leighton Buzzard
| Cedars Day Nursery | Leighton Buzzard average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 99 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 64% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Good, 47 places, LU7 3FE
- Mead Open Farm Day Nursery and Activity Day Camp Good, 114 places, LU7 9JH
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wing Good, 60 places, LU7 0NY
Cedars Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cedars Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cedars Day Nursery have?
- Cedars Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 30 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cedars Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cedars Day Nursery for 99 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leighton Buzzard has 66.
- How much does Cedars Day Nursery cost?
- Cedars Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cedars Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cedars Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cedars Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cedars Day Nursery on 30 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cedars Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cedars Day Nursery is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.