# Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery

Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Queens Park Community Nursery, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE, in Queen's Park, Bedford. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Blue Orkids Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-queens-park-community-nursery-2733407  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Queens Park Community Nursery, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01234 261703
- Website: https://blueorkids.com/queens-park-nursery/
- Run by: [Blue Orkids Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blue-orkids-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2733407

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 August 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/16/2733407

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2733407). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733407)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733407)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733407)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1866964)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Queens Park Community Nursery, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.135104,-0.485975

- Station: Bedford, 0.3 miles
- Station: Bedford St Johns, 0.9 miles
- 24 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Slipe, 0.3 miles
- Park: Kempston Riverside Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Westfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Polam School |  | 1–9 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John's School |  | 2–19 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Debbie's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/debbies-day-care-ltd-ey433736) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Jumping Jacks Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jumping-jacks-childcare-ey301221) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cheeky Monkeys Two](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-two-ey381322) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Polam School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/polam-school-nursery-2871398) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Footsteps Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-school-2829587) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Play 2 Learn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-219187) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery?

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

### What is the nearest station to Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery?

Bedford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery?

You can call 01234 261703 and visit blueorkids.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733407)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Orkids+at+Queens+Park+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ5W8-RDKxd0gRK1s9oJJvuAI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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