5 nurseries in Sandy
Every day nursery in Sandy on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Sandy, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenfields Day Nursery SG19 3BH | Outstanding | 26 April 2024 | 31 |
| 2 | Smilers Nursery Ltd SG19 1AJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 28 April 2026 | 66 |
| 3 | Manor Farm Day Nursery SG19 1DZ | Good | 7 August 2025 | 61 |
| 4 | Busy Bees at Sandy SG19 1TH | Good | 7 July 2025 | 70 |
| 5 | Children's Montessori Nursery SG19 3NJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Sandy
Sandy is in Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Nursery fees in Sandy
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Sandy 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 Sandy
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sandy 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.