# The Family Tree Day Nursery

The Family Tree Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old School, East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH, in Chicksands, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-family-tree-day-nursery-ey489726  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old School, East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH
- Registered places: 51
- Phone: 01462 337273
- Website: https://www.familytreedaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY489726

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 2025, 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/EY489726

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY489726). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489726)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489726)
- Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489726)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 1 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/769273)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old School, East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.036514,-0.348206

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Campton Academy | Primary | 5–9 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorn Pre-School & The Mighty Oaks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-pre-school-and-the-mighty-oaks-2782674) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [HopeWorks Creche (Shefford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopeworks-creche-shefford-2870240) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Best Nursery (Shefford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-shefford-ey436585) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gravenhurst-and-villages-pre-school-ey396049) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [The Fledglings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fledglings-2752289) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Stondon Stompers Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stondon-stompers-pre-school-219300) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Family Tree Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Family Tree Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Family Tree Day Nursery take?

The Family Tree Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Family Tree Day Nursery?

You can call 01462 337273 and visit www.familytreedaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489726)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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