# Best Nursery (Arlesey)

Best Nursery (Arlesey) is a full-day nursery at High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL, in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-arlesey-ey494589  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL
- Registered places: 65
- Phone: 01462 732168
- Website: http://www.bestnurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bedfordshire-east-schools-trust-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY494589

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494589

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY494589). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494589)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494589)
- Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494589)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/779821)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.008407,-0.263901

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Arlesey Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gothic Mede Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Derwent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Roecroft Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Primary | 5–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Raynsford Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Etonbury Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Arlesey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arlesey-pre-school-ey312527) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acre-wood-day-nursery-arlesey-ltd-ey498678) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Poppyfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-nursery-ey359845) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Splat Day Nursery & Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/splat-day-nursery-and-forest-school-ey557213) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Pippin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippin-pre-school-ey437997) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees, Stotfold](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-stotfold-ey387116) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Best Nursery (Arlesey)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Best Nursery (Arlesey) Good at its inspection on 21 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Best Nursery (Arlesey) take?

Best Nursery (Arlesey) is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.

### Who runs Best Nursery (Arlesey)?

Best Nursery (Arlesey) is run by Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Nurseries Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Best Nursery (Arlesey)?

Arlesey is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Best Nursery (Arlesey)?

You can call 01462 732168 and visit www.bestnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494589)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=BEST+Nurseries+%28Arlesey%29&query_place_id=ChIJFVaa10kzdkgR-CVB6sDmhpU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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