Smilers Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Sandy, SG19. Part of the Central Bedfordshire council area.
54 High Street, Sandy, SG19 1AJ
Run by Smilers Nursery What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 28 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Smilers 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.
Smilers Nursery Ltd against Sandy
| Smilers Nursery Ltd | Sandy average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 66 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Greenfields Day Nursery Outstanding, 31 places, SG19 3BH
- Manor Farm Day Nursery Good, 61 places, SG19 1DZ
- Busy Bees at Sandy Good, 70 places, SG19 1TH
Smilers Nursery Ltd is run by Smilers Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Smilers Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Smilers Nursery Ltd have?
- Smilers Nursery Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Smilers Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Smilers Nursery Ltd for 66 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sandy has 52.
- How much does Smilers Nursery Ltd cost?
- Smilers 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 Smilers 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 Smilers Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Smilers Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smilers Nursery Ltd on 28 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Smilers Nursery Ltd part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Smilers Nursery Ltd is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Smilers 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.