4 nurseries in MK44 (Begwary, Bletsoe, Blunham)
Every day nursery with a MK44 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in MK44 (Begwary, Bletsoe, Blunham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) MK44 1LQ | Strong standard in all 6 | 11 November 2025 | 62 |
| 2 | Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-School MK44 2JX | Outstanding | 25 July 2023 | 67 |
| 3 | Harper's Nursery School Ltd MK44 3NX | Outstanding | 11 November 2021 | 98 |
| 4 | Inn Farm Private Day Nursery MK44 1BE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
MK44 is in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.
Nursery fees in MK44
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in MK44 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 MK44
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in MK44 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.