# Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Goldington Community Nursery, Downside, Bedford, MK41 9JA, in Goldington, Bedford. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Blue Orkids Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-goldington-community-nursery-2733405  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Goldington Community Nursery, Downside, Bedford, MK41 9JA
- Registered places: 51
- Phone: 01234 352202
- Website: https://blueorkids.com/goldington-nursery/
- Run by: [Blue Orkids Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blue-orkids-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2733405

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, 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/16/2733405

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2733405). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733405)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733405)
- Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733405)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Goldington Community Nursery, Downside, Bedford, MK41 9JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.147403,-0.433527

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Goldington Green Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bow Hill Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bedford there are about 3.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Putnoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Castle Newnham School | All-through | 4–16 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Brickhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School |  | 0–7 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Overdale Tots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overdale-tots-pre-school-ey362775) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Blue Orkids at Putnoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-at-putnoe-2865967) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-sports-coaching-at-hazeldene-primary-school-2842777) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Putnoe Woods Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/putnoe-woods-preschool-ey483058) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Christ Church Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-pre-school-219241) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bedford Greenacre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedford-greenacre-nursery-2597789) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery take?

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.

### Who runs Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery?

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is run by Blue Orkids Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery?

You can call 01234 352202 and visit blueorkids.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733405)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Orkids+-+Goldington+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJG4bqYVW2d0gR0wOybm0Go2A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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