# Clapham Pre-School

Clapham Pre-School is a full-day nursery at King George VI Playing Field, High Street, Clapham, BEDFORD, MK41 6BP, in Clapham, Bedford. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clapham-pre-school-219204  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: King George VI Playing Field, High Street, Clapham, BEDFORD, MK41 6BP
- Registered places: 59
- Phone: 01234 341142
- Website: http://claphampreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 219204

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 January 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/16/219204

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 219204). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219204)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219204)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219204)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: King George VI Playing Field, High Street, Clapham, BEDFORD, MK41 6BP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.161192,-0.496787

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 8 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School |  | 0–18 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Oakley Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Livingstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Puddleduck Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleduck-nursery-school-ey346123) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bedford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-bedford-ey236804) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Bedford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-bedford-ey562269) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Play 2 Learn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-219187) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Oakley Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakley-kindergarten-2769629) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [All Nations Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-nations-pre-school-ey472061) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Clapham Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Clapham Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Clapham Pre-School take?

Clapham Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Clapham Pre-School?

You can call 01234 341142 and visit claphampreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219204)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clapham+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJEXQBDsSwd0gRW-Amu3OZexk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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