Cherry Trees Day Nursery
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK43.
1 Duncan Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0ZUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cherry Trees 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.
Cherry Trees Day Nursery against Central Bedfordshire
| Cherry Trees Day Nursery | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 95 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Oakley Kindergarten Strong standard in all 6, 40 places, MK43 7RQ
- Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community Nursery Good, 60 places, MK43 9SP
- Little Fishes Good, 55 places, MK43 8JT
Cherry Trees Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cherry Trees Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cherry Trees Day Nursery have?
- Cherry Trees Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cherry Trees Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cherry Trees Day Nursery for 95 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does Cherry Trees Day Nursery cost?
- Cherry Trees 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 Cherry Trees 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 Cherry Trees Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cherry Trees Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherry Trees Day Nursery on 23 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cherry Trees Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cherry Trees 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.