Manor Farm Day Nursery
Day nursery in Sandy, SG19. Part of the Central Bedfordshire council area.
76 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 August 2025
| 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
Manor Farm 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.
Manor Farm Day Nursery against Sandy
| Manor Farm Day Nursery | Sandy average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Greenfields Day Nursery Outstanding, 31 places, SG19 3BH
- Smilers Nursery Ltd Expected standard in all 6, 66 places, SG19 1AJ
- Busy Bees at Sandy Good, 70 places, SG19 1TH
Manor Farm Day Nursery is run by Davidson-Roberts, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Manor Farm Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Manor Farm Day Nursery have?
- Manor Farm Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Manor Farm Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Manor Farm Day Nursery for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sandy has 52.
- How much does Manor Farm Day Nursery cost?
- Manor Farm 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 Manor Farm 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 Manor Farm Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Manor Farm Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Manor Farm Day Nursery on 7 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Manor Farm Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Manor Farm Day Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Davidson-Roberts.
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.