10 nurseries in MK40 (Biddenham, Castle, De Parys)
Every day nursery with a MK40 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in MK40 (Biddenham, Castle, De Parys), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Greenacre Nursery MK40 2NY | Outstanding | 16 November 2022 | 100 |
| 2 | Lavenders Day Nursery MK40 3QJ | Outstanding | 9 August 2022 | 108 |
| 3 | Toybox Great Denham MK40 4GP | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 April 2026 | 82 |
| 4 | Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery MK40 4LE | Good | 12 August 2025 | 44 |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Bedford MK40 2DN | Good | 19 May 2025 | 75 |
| 6 | Aristotots Nursery School MK40 3LH | Good | 10 November 2022 | 76 |
| 7 | Debbie's Day Care Ltd MK40 4PQ | Good | 12 May 2022 | 23 |
| 8 | Jumping Jacks Childcare MK40 2BB | Good | 8 March 2022 | 52 |
| 9 | Cheeky Monkeys Two MK40 2DA | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 16 April 2026 | 51 |
| 10 | Polam School Nursery MK40 2BU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 125 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
MK40 is in Bedford.
Nursery fees in MK40
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in MK40 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in MK40
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in MK40 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.