Orchard School & Nursery
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK45.
Higham Road, Barton le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LTWhat Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Orchard School & 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.
Orchard School & Nursery against Central Bedfordshire
| Orchard School & Nursery | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Orchard School & Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Orchard School & Nursery have?
- Orchard School & Nursery has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Orchard School & Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Orchard School & Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does Orchard School & Nursery cost?
- Orchard School & 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 Orchard School & 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 Orchard School & Nursery how it offers them.
- Which nurseries are near Orchard School & Nursery?
- 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.