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 Nikifor K (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love all the staff at Lavenders. My son enjoys his time at nursery.

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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been really happy with his key workers throughout his time in Lavenders. He is still sometimes tearful on handover but they are gentle and kind in calming him down and he usually doesn't want to leave when it comes to home time!
He loves the outdoor space and while he can be picky about
food, they always cater for his dietary requirements and give him a good variety of foods.

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Review from E V (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very happy with it all.

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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely, warm and friendly nursery. Very supportive and caring.

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Review from Teresa M (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lavenders offers an amazing pre-school and my daughter thoroughly enjoys every aspect of attending. My daughter is making great progress in preparation for school. The staff are lovely and go over and above to reassure you as a parent and work with your child. I'm a happy mum with a happy pre-schooler!
Thanks Lavenders!

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Review from Precious H (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lavenders Nursery have helped my son a lot with his learning. He struggles most with his speech and they've helped bring it on.

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Review from Marie J (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise this nursery enough for all they have done for our daughter. She has been attending Lavenders since she was 9 months old and is now 3. It is hard leaving your child and returning to work but the staff here have been wonderful with her and helped her development no end as well as reassuring
us as parents; knowing she goes in with a smile on her face each morning makes it a little easier to leave her. Staff get to know each and every child and what makes them tick and have a clear understanding of what they need to do to help each one of them make progress; communication is very good. We love the fact the children get outdoor play every day and the range of activities they do to stimulate and inspire the children is excellent. Our daughter sometimes doesn't want to leave! We have recommended the nursery to friends and will certainly be looking for a place for our new arrival.

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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves coming to the nursery. The variety of activities is fantastic. The children have the opportunity to try many different activities; from singing, dancing, cooking to counting, writing and doing some small science experiments.


It is great preparation for school.


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Review from Kataryna S (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recommend Lavenders Nursery. It is a very nice warm atmosphere here. The staff are very professional. Children have a lot of activities. It is a wonderful playground. My daughter really enjoys her time in the nursery. Staff provide a lot of information about the children's progress. It is a great
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Review from Sam M (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery, with caring, helpful staff. The facilities are wonderful, with great outdoor space which they seem to use almost every day (barring torrential rain), fresh food, and great segmented spaces within each classroom. My children have been there from the baby room all the way to pre-school
(with very good preparation for full-time schooling), and every stage has seen experienced, supportive staff in both the children's rooms and in the management team. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

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Review from Amy K (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two boys have been at Lavenders since March 2016. I am extremely happy with every aspect of the care they have shown my boys. Every day the boys look forward to going and they come home happy. The employees have been wonderful and I think this is partly down to the manager who is fab and knows each
child and their parents by name.


Each day the boys do a range of activities and I have noticed how quickly they are grasping new concepts on a weekly basis. The food is good and they have been happy to adapt meals at our request. The nursery is clean and well organised and all the employees seem to enjoy working there!


I have recommended the nursery to several friends both of which have since put their children there and are very happy with it. The new garden is also fabulous, what a treat for the children in town to be able to have space to explore and have fun!


Lavenders really made going back to work a much easier experience


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Review from Sally M (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I highly recommend Lavenders Nursery. My son attends Lavenders 3 mornings per week and he really loves it! It is a safe, fun and enjoyable place for children to develop and learn. The staff are very friendly and the nursery now has an extended garden which my son loves!

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Review from Luba F (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

In my opinion, 'Lavenders Day Nursery' (Bedford) is very difficult to compete with. Before I saw this nursery, I must have seen about 10 different ones but as soon as I walked through the front door and met the manager, I knew this was the one. Brilliant staff, brilliant care, brilliant service!!!

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Review from Zoe (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my son and daughter have attended Lavenders Day Nursery from a very young age and they have been extremely happy there. The nursery has a real community feel as well as being a safe and homely environment for the children. The staff are fantastic and there is absolutely no doubt how much they love
their jobs and the children in their care. I have been particularly impressed by the range of activities they undertake each and every day. Both of our children have flourished under the care of the staff at Lavenders and I would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to others.

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Review from Christine B (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I wouldn't trust anyone else with my daughter, in particular her key worker go above and beyond in bonding with and helping the development of my daughter.

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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended this nursery since he was 14 months old and will be leaving in August 2016 to start school. We just wanted to send this to say a huge thank you to the whole team at Lavenders, Bedford. We have always found it an excellent, nurturing, progressive and caring nursery. Our son has struggled
as he is sensitive and we have found individual workers/manager will always listen to our concerns. They go our of their way to try and accommodate his needs and reassure us. We feel it is a real team effort from the domestic staff right up to management who always have a smile, professional approach and know our sons name.

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Review from Sofia M (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Totally satisfied with the care that our daughter receives. Staff have alwasy been nothing but caring and supportive. Can't comment on food/drinks as we never see what she eats of drinks (although she is always very thirsty when she gets home). Based on daily reports, however, food variety looks excellent.

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Review from Ligia J (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lavenders Nursery is a lovely place and my two year old son loves it there. He is so settled and loves his assigned key person. I am a working parent and knowing that my son is in such good hands, puts my mind at rest. Also the different activities and environment has taught my son so much, which is
absolutely invaluable to me and my husband. We can't praise this nursery enough.

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Review from Anthony B (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Lavenders and our daughter loves it there, making lots of friends and learning new things everyday. The staff are very friendly and caring. We have been shown the progression of our child and what will be the near future plan in terms of her learning and development. The use of
pictures taken during activities is also helpful for parents as it shows what your child has been up to and you feel involved. We are pleased with the experience so far.

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Review from Annarita (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We've had a very positive experience at Lavenders Day Nursery and it all comes down to the staff. They take a genuine interest in the kids and are so warm and caring. They've contributed to my children's ongoing development but they've also picked up issues early. My son has glue ear and if it wasn't
for a member of staff picking up the fact that his not listening may have had a reason behind it. It may have gone unnoticed.

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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.


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