Best nurseries in Stotfold
5 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 | Poppies Nursery Sessional day care · SG5 4DL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Poppyfields Nursery Sessional day care · 108 places · SG5 4FD | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | Busy Bees, Stotfold Full day care · 64 places · SG5 4LD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Pippin Pre-School Sessional day care · 60 places · SG5 4PF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick Full day care · 105 places · SG5 4BH | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Stotfold?
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 Stotfold?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Stotfold, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Poppies Nursery, Poppyfields Nursery, Busy Bees, Stotfold.
How much does nursery cost in Stotfold?
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 Stotfold?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Biggleswade · Dunstable · Leighton Buzzard · Arlesey · 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.