Sessional pre-school in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire
Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill
Queens Road, Ampthill, BEDFORD, MK45 2TD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2017Reference EY541389Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 7 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Queens Road, Ampthill, BEDFORD, MK45 2TD · More nurseries in MK45
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Wingfield Court, The Coppins and Cedar Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill is a sessional pre-school at Queens Road, Ampthill, BEDFORD, MK45 2TD, in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 43 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 22 reviews (October 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Forest Pre-School AmpthillThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Merry Poppets Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Flitwick Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Little Squirts Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Russell Lower School Primaryages 5–9Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- The Firs Lower School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Maulden Lower School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.3 miles
- Kingsmoor Lower School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 1.6 miles
- Templefield Lower School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 1.6 miles
- Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondaryages 9–13Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondaryages 13–18Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Woodland Middle School Academy Middle deemed secondaryages 9–13Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill Good at its inspection on 7 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill take?
Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill?
Flitwick is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ladybird Forest Pre-School Ampthill?
You can call 01525 406703 and visit www.ladybirdpre-school.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY541389 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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