Harper's Nursery School Ltd
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK44.
Station Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 11 November 2021
| 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
Harper's Nursery School Ltd 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.
Harper's Nursery School Ltd against Central Bedfordshire
| Harper's Nursery School Ltd | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 98 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Harper's Nursery School Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Harper's Nursery School Ltd have?
- Harper's Nursery School Ltd was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Harper's Nursery School Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Harper's Nursery School Ltd for 98 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does Harper's Nursery School Ltd cost?
- Harper's Nursery School Ltd 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 Harper's Nursery School Ltd 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 Harper's Nursery School Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Harper's Nursery School Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Harper's Nursery School Ltd on 11 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Harper's Nursery School Ltd?
- Nearby in MK44: Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook), Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School, Inn Farm Private Day Nursery.
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.