Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford)

19 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford MK40 3QJ
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9.9 157 Reviews
  • Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford), Bedford
Lavenders Day Nursery is set in a beautifully converted property retaining much of its original character. They have also obtained their Green Flag Award at distinction level by Eco-Schools.

The large, fully resourced garden offers year-round structured and free play activities designed to promote children's social, emotional and physical development.

A friendly and enthusiastic employee team work closely with the children and parents, building strong partnerships. Lavenders offers high-quality day care where every child is treated as an individual.

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Care Provided by Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dizzie Newberry (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 108
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Pick up and drop off parking available.


Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) Reviews (157)

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Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) has 157 reviews.

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Review from E M (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've had children in all of their age-group rooms from 8 months to 4 years and have found the kevel of care and development amazing. The staff maticulously prepare them for their next steps and all our children have enjoyed it there.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been really pleased by our son's experience at Lavenders Day Nursery. The staff really care about all the children and get to know them at an individual level. The facilities are great, the activities are engaging and the food is varied and healthy. A big thank you to all the Ladybirds team.

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Review from I D (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A very happy place to learn and to play. Lovely to see the children all interacting together in such a caring and wonderful environment.

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Review from Lewis J (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, fabulous staff with wonderful energy and all very caring about our little ones development - including our eldest who left Lavenders Day Nursery over 3 years ago. Lots of great educational focus on culture, seasonal events and charity. Would recommend!

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't express how grateful I am for the support from the Lavenders staff, they are amazing! My 9 month son has recently joined and they have been so patient and encouraging with his transition. He loves it and I was expecting huge emotions but it's been so smooth (for us being a first-time mum!)
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a friendly, calm and positive environment and they really monitor and support each child's development which was one of the main things that made Lavenders my top choice.
My son is thriving there and I love knowing he's in that social setting. He also has an egg allergy and they have been so on it and considerate with all his weaning and he's trying so many delicious healthy foods. Thank you so much Lavenders, we are so grateful for everything!

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Review from Shamshir S (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really like the place, both my kids went to same place and they really like the staff and enjoyed everything. Amazing place.

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Review from Oliver S (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been going to Lavenders for a little over one year now since moving to the area from London. We've been so happy with the Lavenders team with how welcoming and caring they have been to our son. It's been so nice to see him grow and develop in such a safe and stimulating environment. Lavenders
Day Nursery feels like an extension of our family and we look forward to entrusting them with our children for a few more years to come! Thank you!

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Review from T n (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has recently moved from another nursery to the preschool section and the staff have been great through the transition. There do seem to be less updates and info given. Often lunches and dinners are not recorded and the menu is not shared. My daughter loves coming to nursery but I do wish
there was more communication about the activities she's doing. And I'd love to see more nutritious snacks being given. Breadsticks lack nutrients and without knowing whatever she's eating, it is a concern. Otherwise, management are supportive and staff are friendly.

Reply from Dizzie Newberry, Nursery Manager at Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford)

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We place high importance on the role of nutrition at Lavenders and have been working with Nutritional Therapist and Early Years Consultant, the chef to re-design our menus, which launched on 18th November. The new menus have been carefully curated to support children's key developmental areas, with new protein-rich snacks and ingredients including edamame beans and avocado. Breadsticks are only ever given as an accompaniment to both the houmous and beanie dip, but we understand that when being uploaded in shorthand, this may not translate. Our menus are displayed within the rooms and changed daily, as well as being sent out weekly with our newsletter and permanently featured on our nursery webpage. We also have a full nutrition guide which can be found online at https://childbaseathome.com/nutrition/ - any questions about the menu please don't hesitate to ask us - thank you again for your feedback.


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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have 2 children attending Lavenders and I couldn't be happier with the care and support we have all received! It's difficult to leave your child for the first time at nursery but the Ladybird room was wonderful and made me feel at ease, my son settled quickly and now loves it there! My daughter
is in the preschool room, and she also absolutely loves it, the staff in there set activities to keep the children engaged, and excited whilst preparing them for school!
They spend time getting to know the child and the family, which is a very important factor, you are not just a number!
I would highly recommend Lavenders!

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Review from R M (Father of Child) published on 17 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is great! Our daughter is so happy here and developed amazingly. This is 100% because of the amazing, kind, loving staff.

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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Lavenders Day Nursery in September 2024. Like her parents, at first, I was very nervous about the transition and her settling into nursery. All the staff members were/ are very supportive and making sure she settles well. They always give me excellent feedback on how her day was.
If I had any worries, they were so reassuring. Now I am very confident that she is settled and I am very happy that she really enjoys being at nursery. I can tell by her coming in with a smile on her face. Thank you to all members of staff for making this experience exciting.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always very friendly, being an apprehensive mum each individual staff member has supported me with any worries I had. My daughter has built close relationships with different members which is lovely to see. I feel the management are really open and welcoming, answering all sorts of queries
I have had over the months. I also feel they are great at assigning key workers.

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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter found starting nursery a challenge however Lavenders were incredibly accommodating with us and now she really enjoys her time there with all the wonderful staff members. Management really understand what you are going through as a parent and the support they have given has totally exceeded
our expectations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone with a child. Thanks a million.

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Review from Sara G (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 6.5-month-old baby girl loves it there. The staff are wonderful with her, she is so happy there that she gets a bit sad when I pick her up!
Also, the brilliant admin staff are so helpful and patient with me.
I would 100% recommend them.

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Review from Marta S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started nursery just 3 weeks ago and he's already settled in. The beginning wasn't easy, neither for him and myself and my husband. He was crying quite often as it was something very new for him (he's 11 months old). But the support and kindness we received from his key worker and other ladies
was unbelievable! We could really tell that everyone working there really loves and worries about our son and wants him to be happy. They did everything they could to make him like the place and environment he was in. Also, we're in constant updates about his feeds, sleep and some lovely pictures of him from the day. Anytime I need support or ask anything I can simply message and I get a reply very quickly.

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Review from Edward J (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The welcome which the Ladybirds team has given to my child and us as parents has been incredible and has given us total confidence in the care, support and development my child will receive. Thank you!

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have both my daughters at Lanvenders and I can honestly say the staff, communication, and facilities are brilliant. My 4 year old has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Lavenders and I think she will be sad to leave. They have supported her in her development so she is ready for school.
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is making good development in the baby room and we are working closely with her key worker in getting her to walk and stand.

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Review from Harry W (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery. All the staff are polite and welcoming. The site and facilities are very clean and the nursery is very flexible with dealing with all different children's needs. My child absolutely loves going to nursery.

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Review from Stuart F (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) since the age of 8 months. It is a wonderful environment for our son and all the children, he has interaction and seems to thrive in a caring environment. We have recommended Lavenders to other parents as fully expect their children will have a great
experience too.

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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We felt welcome from the very first time we stepped foot through the doors. We really appreciated how open and transparent Lavenders were and how they enabled us to have a flexible approach to the settling-in process. This was especially important to us as our daughter has additional needs. They have
continued to communicate well and our daughter has grown in confidence, she absolutely loves going to nursery and we're so happy to have found her a home from home. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.926)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10 for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.926 for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is calculated as follows: ( (381 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 408 Ratings = 4.926

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 108 number of registered child places is 21.6, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Dizzie

Dizzie Newberry

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

Dizzie is the Manager of Lavenders Day Nursery in Bedford and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 19 years. Dizzie has been with Childbase Partnership for 14 of those years.


What is your favourite feature of Lavenders?
The large outdoor space provides lots of opportunities to explore and challenge.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
The passion to maintain outstanding every day and the opportunities they give the children to make memories.


Frequently Asked Questions about Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford)

What is the Age Range of Children that Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) accepts?

Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) Open?

Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) have capacity for?

Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) has capacity for a total of 108 Children.

How far is Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) to the centre of Bedford?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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