# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Bedford

We list 20 nurseries in Bedford that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 59 nurseries in the area. Across all 59 nurseries in Bedford (39 full-day, 20 sessional) there are 3,140 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/sessional  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 59 (39 full-day · 20 sessional)
- Registered places: 3,140 (about 53 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stewartby Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stewartby-pre-school-ey548652) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Bunyan Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunyan-playgroup-219101) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Almonds Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/almonds-pre-school-219184) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [St Marys Wootton (Bedford) Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-wootton-bedford-preschool-2538795) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [All Nations Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-nations-pre-school-ey472061) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Christ Church Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-219241) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Harrold Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harrold-preschool-ey482171) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Kymbrook Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kymbrook-pre-school-219217) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Ladybirds Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-219245) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Sweet Peas Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweet-peas-pre-school-ey556019) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Willingtots Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willingtots-preschool-219266) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Wilstead Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wilstead-pre-school-ey374254) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Footsteps Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-school-2829587) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-sports-coaching-at-hazeldene-primary-school-2842777) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Growing Stars Preschool - Stewartby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-preschool-stewartby-2851998) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [HopeWorks Creche (Bedford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopeworks-creche-bedford-2870241) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Junior Adventures Group @ Willow Grove MK45](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/junior-adventures-group-willow-grove-mk45-2808447) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Stepping Stones Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-cio-2833461) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Tiny Eggs Room](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-eggs-room-2834383) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Habitat PreSchool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/habitat-preschool-ltd-ey378237) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/full-day.md) (39)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/sessional.md) (20)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/outstanding.md) (7)

## Areas within Bedford

- [Queen's Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/queens-park.md) (8)
- [Bedford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/bedford.md) (6)
- [Kempston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/kempston.md) (4)
- [South End](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/south-end.md) (4)
- [Bromham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/bromham.md) (3)
- [Brickhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/brickhill.md) (2)
- [Clapham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/clapham.md) (2)
- [Goldington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/goldington.md) (2)
- [Melchbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/melchbourne.md) (2)
- [Putnoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/putnoe.md) (2)
- [Stewartby](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/stewartby.md) (2)
- [Wilstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/wilstead.md) (2)
- [Woodside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/woodside.md) (2)
- [Biddenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/biddenham.md) (1)
- [Chapel End](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/chapel-end.md) (1)
- [Church End](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/church-end.md) (1)
- [Elstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/elstow.md) (1)
- [Fenlake](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/fenlake.md) (1)
- [Great Denham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/great-denham.md) (1)
- [Harrold](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/harrold.md) (1)
- [Kempston Hardwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/kempston-hardwick.md) (1)
- [Keysoe Row](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/keysoe-row.md) (1)
- [Mount Pleasant](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/mount-pleasant.md) (1)
- [Oakley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/oakley.md) (1)
- [Pilgrims Rest](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/pilgrims-rest.md) (1)
- [Renhold](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/renhold.md) (1)
- [Souldrop](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/souldrop.md) (1)
- [Turvey](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/turvey.md) (1)
- [Willington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/willington.md) (1)
- [Wixams](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/wixams.md) (1)
- [Wootton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford/wootton.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [MK40](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk40.md) (13)
- [MK41](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk41.md) (13)
- [MK42](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk42.md) (12)
- [MK43](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk43.md) (16)
- [MK44](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk44.md) (7)
- [MK45](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/mk45.md) (18)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Central Bedfordshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/central-bedfordshire.md) (78)
- [Milton Keynes](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/milton-keynes.md) (101)
- [Luton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/luton.md) (73)
- [North Northamptonshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/north-northamptonshire.md) (106)
- [West Northamptonshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/west-northamptonshire.md) (157)
- [Cambridgeshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/cambridgeshire.md) (244)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in Bedford?

We list 20 nurseries in Bedford that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in Bedford?

We list 59 nurseries in Bedford: 39 full-day and 20 sessional, with 3,140 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Bedford?

Neighbouring areas include Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Luton and North Northamptonshire.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
