Sessional pre-school in Clophill, Central Bedfordshire
The Fledglings
Clophill Fruit Farm, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Clophill Fruit Farm, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT · More nurseries in MK45
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Jacques Lane.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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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The Fledglings is a sessional pre-school at Clophill Fruit Farm, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT, in Clophill, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FledglingsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Clophill Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Puddleducks NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Gravenhurst and Villages Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Silsoe Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
| The Family Tree Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Acorn Pre-School & The Mighty OaksSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primaryages 2–9has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- Gravenhurst Academy Primaryages 5–9Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is The Fledglings's Ofsted rating?
The Fledglings was inspected on 19 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can The Fledglings take?
The Fledglings is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
How do I contact The Fledglings?
You can call 07908 162354 and visit www.thefledglings.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 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.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2752289 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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