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Acorn Pre-School & The Mighty Oaks
Inspection score4/5 inspection score
Ofsted
2 July 2026
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery
The Old School, East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH
Capacity51 places
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted · 24 April 2025
Last updated
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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery was last inspected by Ofsted on 24 April 2025 with an overall inspection score of 3/4.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery is registered for up to 51 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.
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery 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, Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery 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 £408 per month or £4,901 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 | £520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240. | £650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700. | £971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650. | £1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600. | £1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550. | £1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
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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.