Childcare in Bedford
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
186
Providers
94
Nurseries
19.2%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Bedford
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- Little PilgrimsBEDFORD · Outstanding
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- Polam SchoolBEDFORD · Outstanding
- Bedford Greenacre NurseryBedford · Outstanding
- Puddleducks Nursery & Pre-SchoolBedford · Outstanding
- Inn Farm Private Day NurseryBEDFORD · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Bedford
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Bedford?
Bedford has 186 registered childcare providers: 94 nurseries and 92 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Bedford?
19.2% of rated providers in Bedford hold an Outstanding grade (23 Outstanding, 97 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Bedford?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Bedford. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.