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Inspection score4/5 inspection score
Ofsted
2 July 2026
Best Nursery (Shefford)
Best House, Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS
Capacity64 places
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted · 12 December 2022
Last updated
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Central Bedfordshire Council is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.
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Best Nursery (Shefford) was last inspected by Ofsted on 12 December 2022 with an overall inspection score of 3/4.
Best Nursery (Shefford) is registered for up to 64 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
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On average, nursery costs £82 per day in Central Bedfordshire, depending on the provider and age of your child.
Best Nursery (Shefford) complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, Best Nursery (Shefford) is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, Best Nursery (Shefford) ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £412 per month or £4,950 per year.
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| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £527 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,320. | £658 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,900. | £821 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,850. | £985 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,825. | £1,150 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,800. | £1,315 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,775. | £1,479 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,750. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £149 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,790. | £281 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,370. | £412 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,950. | £544 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,530. | £678 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,137. | £843 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,112. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £149 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,790. | £281 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,370. | £412 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,950. | £544 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,530. | £678 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,137. | £843 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,112. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £149 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,790. | £281 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,370. | £412 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,950. | £544 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,530. | £678 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,137. | £843 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,112. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £149 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,790. | £281 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,370. | £412 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,950. | £544 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,530. | £678 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,137. | £843 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,112. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £149 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,790. | £281 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,370. | £412 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,950. | £544 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,530. | £678 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,137. | £843 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,112. |
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How funded hours work
Central Bedfordshire Council is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.