Best nurseries in Biggleswade
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Central Bedfordshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Full day care · 50 places · SG18 0LY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre Full day care · 112 places · SG18 8AT | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Brambley Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · SG18 8AZ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services Sessional day care · 53 places · SG18 8UQ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Busy Bees At Biggleswade Full day care · 106 places · SG18 8UQ | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Kip McGrath Biggleswade Full day care · SG18 0AT | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Stagecoach Biggleswade Performing Arts School Sessional day care · SG18 0EJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Biggleswade?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Biggleswade?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Biggleswade, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rainbow Pre-School & Extended Services, Busy Bees at Biggleswade Saxon Centre, Brambley Tots Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Biggleswade?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Biggleswade?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dunstable · Leighton Buzzard · Arlesey · Stotfold · Toddington (Central Bedfordshire) · Houghton
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.