The Family Tree Day Nursery
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire.
The Old School, East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 April 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Family Tree Day 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.
The Family Tree Day Nursery against Central Bedfordshire
| The Family Tree Day Nursery | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Family Tree Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Family Tree Day Nursery have?
- The Family Tree Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 April 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Family Tree Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Family Tree Day Nursery for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does The Family Tree Day Nursery cost?
- The Family Tree Day 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 The Family Tree Day 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 The Family Tree Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Family Tree Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Family Tree Day Nursery on 24 April 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Family Tree Day Nursery?
- Nearby in Shefford: Splat Day Nursery & Forest School, Fordfield Nursery Ltd Ruxox House, Cherry Trees 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.