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Nurseries in SG17

7 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 2 Good

Ofsted ratings in SG17

7

Total nurseries

2

Good

5

Not yet rated

BN
Good

Best House, Shefford

64 places
TF
Good

The Old School, Shefford

51 places
JA
Not yet inspected

Clifton All Staints Academy, Shefford

38 places
JA
Not yet inspected

Shefford Lower School, SHEFFORD

44 places
JC
Not yet inspected

Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford

AP
Not yet inspected

School Lane, Shefford

85 places
JA
Not yet inspected

Campton Lower School, Shefford

36 places

Why families love SG17

14/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SG17

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 in SG17?

SG17 has 7 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 2 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in SG17 are Outstanding or Good?

29% of nurseries in SG17 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in SG17?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SG17 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in SG17?

Yes — many nurseries in SG17 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

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.