The Marston Day Nursery
Day nursery in Central Bedfordshire, MK43.
Marston Business Park, Lower Hazledines, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0XTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 September 2021
| 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 Marston 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 Marston Day Nursery against Central Bedfordshire
| The Marston Day Nursery | Central Bedfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 101 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Marston Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Marston Day Nursery have?
- The Marston Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 20 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Marston Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Marston Day Nursery for 101 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Central Bedfordshire has 69.
- How much does The Marston Day Nursery cost?
- The Marston 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 Marston 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 Marston Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Marston Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Marston Day Nursery on 20 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Marston Day Nursery?
- Nearby in MK43: Oakley Kindergarten, Cherry Trees Day Nursery, Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community 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.