# Putnoe Woods Preschool Putnoe Woods Preschool is a full-day nursery at Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 8QA, in Woodside, Bedford. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/putnoe-woods-preschool-ey483058 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 8QA - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01234 267832 - Website: http://www.putnoewoodspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY483058 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 August 2023, 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/EY483058 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY483058). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483058) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483058) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483058) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/773048) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, Wentworth Drive, BEDFORD, MK41 8QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.158943,-0.442712 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mowsbury Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bow Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brickhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Putnoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | | 0–7 | | yes | 1.0 miles | | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Goldington Green Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-sports-coaching-at-hazeldene-primary-school-2842777) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Mark's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-2538214) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Blue Orkids at Putnoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-at-putnoe-2865967) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Overdale Tots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overdale-tots-pre-school-ey362775) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Step Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-step-day-care-ey493190) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-goldington-community-nursery-2733405) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Putnoe Woods Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Putnoe Woods Preschool Good at its inspection on 17 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Putnoe Woods Preschool take? Putnoe Woods Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Putnoe Woods Preschool? You can call 01234 267832 and visit www.putnoewoodspreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483058) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Putnoe+Woods+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ28CSgAi3d0gRj0E1duFwNjM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.