Ofsted report card

Orchard School & Nursery

Bedford, Bedfordshire · MK45 4LT

Inspected by Ofsted on 27 January 2010 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY350158
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 21 May 2007
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Bedford, Bedfordshire · MK45 4LT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

18 April 2008 inspection Outstanding

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Orchard School & Nursery in Bedford, Bedfordshire was last inspected on 27 January 2010. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Orchard School & Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 May 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY350158.

Nearby settings

Rise and Shine Day Nursery 9.3 km First Call Childcare Ltd 9.3 km Treetop Nursery Limited 9.5 km Clarence House Luton 9.5 km

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