Sessional pre-school in Kempston, Bedford
Stepping Stones Preschool CIO
Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH · More nurseries in MK42
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Bedford Road Lower School, Saxon Centre and Bunyan Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kempston Riverside Park5 min walk
- Great Denham Country Park5 min walk
- Addison Howard Park8 min walk
- Cryselco Park11 min walk
- Wood Park11 min walk
- Playground6 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Stepping Stones Preschool CIO is a sessional pre-school at Bedford Road Primary School, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH, in Kempston, Bedford. It is registered for 24 children.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Preschool CIOThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Banana Moon Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bunyan PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Lodge PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Habitat PreSchool LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Keep Guard Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Warren Childcare CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected December 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Rivertree Free School ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Greys Education Centre ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Grange Academy ages 5–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Camestone School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Balliol Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Springfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- St John's School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 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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How many children can Stepping Stones Preschool CIO take?
Stepping Stones Preschool CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Preschool CIO?
Bedford is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2833461 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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