Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK45.
Orchard Close, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4JFWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 3 March 2022
| 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
Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School 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.
Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School against Central Bedfordshire
| Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 27 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School have?
- Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 3 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School for 27 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School cost?
- Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School 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 Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School 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 Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School on 3 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School?
- Nearby in MK45: Fordfield Nursery Ltd Ruxox House, Flitwick Day Nursery, Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd.
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.