Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK45.
15 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
| 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
Merry Poppets Nursery 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.
Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd against Central Bedfordshire
| Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd have?
- Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 7 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd cost?
- Merry Poppets Nursery 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 Merry Poppets Nursery 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 Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd on 7 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Merry Poppets Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in MK45: Fordfield Nursery Ltd Ruxox House, Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School, Flitwick 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.