# Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd

Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd is a sessional pre-school at 143 Bedford Road, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0LD, in Caulcott, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-pre-school-ltd-2691047  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 143 Bedford Road, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0LD
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07864 818102
- Website: https://www.growingstarspreschool.co.uk/
- Run by: [Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/growing-stars-pre-school-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2691047

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 November 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/16/2691047

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2691047). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691047)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691047)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691047)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 143 Bedford Road, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.068592,-0.542863

- Station: Stewartby, 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Marston Vale Millennium Country Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Marston Skate Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Little Field Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Little Field Play Area, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Broadmead Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Marston Vale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Wootton Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Marston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-marston-day-nursery-2578903) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Stewartby Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stewartby-pre-school-ey548652) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Growing Stars Preschool - Stewartby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-preschool-stewartby-2851998) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-wootton-community-nursery-2733406) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [St Marys Wootton (Bedford) Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-wootton-bedford-preschool-2538795) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Sweet Peas Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweet-peas-pre-school-ey556019) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd Good at its inspection on 18 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd take?

Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd?

Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd is run by Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd?

Stewartby is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd?

You can call 07864 818102 and visit www.growingstarspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691047)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Stars+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJJ23JelCyd0gRJni6sIUHTMQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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