# Stewartby Pre-School

Stewartby Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN, in Stewartby, Bedford. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stewartby-pre-school-ey548652  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: EY548652

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548652

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY548652). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548652)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548652)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548652)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/710310)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.072871,-0.510404

- Station: Stewartby, 0.5 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmead Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Houghton Conquest Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.8 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) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Growing Stars Preschool - Stewartby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-preschool-stewartby-2851998) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Marston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-marston-day-nursery-2578903) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Blue Orkids @ Wootton Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-wootton-community-nursery-2733406) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Growing Stars Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-stars-pre-school-ltd-2691047) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Junior Adventures Group @ Willow Grove MK45](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/junior-adventures-group-willow-grove-mk45-2808447) |  |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [St Marys Wootton (Bedford) Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-wootton-bedford-preschool-2538795) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Stewartby Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 24 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Stewartby Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stewartby Pre-School?

Stewartby is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548652)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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