Aristotots Nursery School

57 Goldington Road, Bedford MK40 3LH
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9.8 54 Reviews
  • Aristotots Nursery School, Bedford
Aristo-Tots Nursery is tucked away behind beautiful oak trees and lavender bushes, caring for children in a large Victorian house, close to Bedford town centre.

Aristo-Tots staff understand that your child is an individual and offers exciting surroundings to encourage play, fun and growth.

The outdoor play area offers an open space for bikes and cars, a large sandpit area, an enclosed digging and growing area as well as an expanse of soft surfaces for babies and toddlers and a beautiful tree house and slide hidden away beneath large oaky leaves.

Offering superb educational equipment both indoors and outdoors Aristo-Tots is sure to capture the imagination of each child.

The nursery offers additional activities each week to give the children the opportunity for an enriched and varied week.

Staff are qualified to Level 3 grade in childcare, all first aid trained and hold Enhanced CRB certificates.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in Charge

  • Edith Morgan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Their fees are given based on the sessions or days attended and range from £35 for a session to £68..50 for a full day place. These prices are from Birth to 5 years

  • Their fees are updated every April. Please call the nursery manager for an up to date fee sheet. Their fees are offered depending on the requested sessions: Weekly, Daily or Sessional.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-19:00
    Tuesday 07:30-19:00
    Wednesday 07:30-19:00
    Thursday 07:30-19:00
    Friday 07:30-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Aristotots Nursery School Reviews (54)

9.8

Aristotots Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.819) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Aristotots Nursery School has 54 reviews.

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Review from D N (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic, helpful team. Both my daughters have attended Aristotots and have had the best experience. My 2-year-old is experiencing a delay in her social skills and the staff has been super helpful, supportive and has given lots of advice on what potential future steps we may take, while also being
reassuring.
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Review from Andrea H (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After visiting lots of nurseries we went for this one as it has that home-like, cosy, warm and friendly feeling; my daughter joined at 7 months she is now 19 months and there was never a day where we regretted our decision. She loves it there! The staff are brilliant, caring, very communicative and
respectful of the parent's wishes. They've been fantastic at helping my daughter's development and have been a strong asset through every milestone (eating, walking, talking, counting, singing, napping.) Big shout out to the ladies in the Caterpillar class (baby class) who made an anxious mum feel more serene and chill! Leaving my 7-month-old to go back to work was a challenge for me but their professionalism and care made me feel like I was leaving my daughter in great hands! Now my daughter is in Ladybird (12 to 24 months) and again could not be happier with how things are: this is a class with a great staff conducting fun activities and helping our little ones become witty toddlers.
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Review from Victoria A (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My experience of Aristotots Nursery in Bedford is that the care for the kids is fantastic. Staff show so much care and attention. This is why both of my children attend there, my eldest now having benefitted from all the age range rooms. The facilities are great, but it's also the detail about going
beyond, that impresses. The summer and Christmas parties for the children to enjoy really show the level of detail the staff put into their jobs.
Recently a well-being coffee station has been added for parents to grab a drink on the way to work. It makes such a huge difference for those of us running on little sleep. If I would make one comment it would be admin correspondence could be quicker. However, the team do provide app updates in sufficient time and great newsletters. The kindness of the building though is such an asset to this nursery. I shopped around when choosing a nursery but Aristotots won my vote.
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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment you walk in, you are made to feel welcome and my little one loves it! He is supported well and his learning journey is shared with clear links to the EYFS framework and it's been a key part of his learning! He enjoys it so much and is excited to walk in and see his friends when he goes!
The staff are kind, caring and friendly and so helpful! Thank you!
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It is a very good nursery. All the people that work there are so nice and professional. My daughter loves going to Aristotots every day and she keeps talking about her friends and key workers all the time.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Aristotots for 5 months since she turned 9 months and she absolutely loves it. We have seen her grow in confidence since attending and her development has been brilliant. The nursery is very welcoming and you can tell that the staff take the time to get to know each child; even
if we are not dropping her off with her key worker at breakfast time our daughter is greeted by name and she is comfortable with the staff. As parents, you can talk to all staff, from the staff in the rooms to the management and ask any questions. They are very helpful and try to be as flexible as possible with sessions to help with different situations. We're very happy with Aristotots!
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Review from Carina S (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No greater decision than selecting a nursery to care for your child. After visiting numerous nurseries, we decided upon Aristotots thanks to its 'homely' feel and the positive reception we had from the management staff. Fast forward and my daughter has now attended the nursery for over 18 months and
we couldn't be happier. The staff are just a joy, the garden is wonderful and the variety of food is fantastic (compliments to the chef). This nursery goes the extra mile with little touches such as decorating the nursery in celebration of notable dates throughout the year. Other highlights include the fruit trolley by the door which is entirely free for the children to select from as they leave, and their app whereby pictures are uploaded, allowing us to see some of the activities my daughter has been partaking in. We couldn't be happier!
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not be happier that we chose this nursery. The staff are fantastic with my little one. We have seen a huge improvement in his talking, numbers, shapes and colours. Most importantly he is extremely happy here and comfortable with all the wonderful staff in his room.
Highly recommend.
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Review from D I (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Aristotots since he was 1 and he has loved his time there. He has great relationships with the staff and they have been very supportive in meeting his additional needs. The management team are very approachable and is always there to listen if you need to discuss anything. It'll
be a sad day saying goodbye when our son leaves for school!
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Review from Jenny D (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, caring and attentive nursery. Staff are brilliant, always there to support not just the child but the family too. The facilities are great too. The food is a major plus, always a freshly made varied diet that my daughter loves. I sent my son here years ago and he still has very fond memories
and can't wait to see everyone when we pick his sister up. I have no concerns when leaving my child in their care.
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Review from P W (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing team. My youngest has been attending for just over a year.
The staff have been fab at settling him in and progressing his confidence and stages. It seems like one big family. I feel I can approach them about anything.
The food looks and smells as if made in a family home with love.
The garden has a great outside space and my little one loves the rabbits!
Would recommend it to anyone I meet. Will be sad to leave when he starts pre-school in September. Keep up the great work ladies.
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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Aristotots is an incredibly welcoming, friendly and caring environment. Our eldest son has attended for 18 months since we moved to the area and will be there until he starts school later this year, just as our younger son starts. The staff are kind, flexible and nurturing, and really go above and beyond
to understand the individual needs of the children to ensure they feel settled, confident and happy. They strike a great balance between ensuring days are fun while enabling children to develop. In particular, the team have been brilliant at helping our son navigate new situations, changes and transitions, which he finds particularly challenging. It's clear how much he enjoys his days there and the strong relationships he has built with both staff and children. It really does feel like an extended part of the family, which makes our lives as working parents much easier. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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Review from Elina B (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Aristotos Nursery for around 2 years and has just left to attend school. They have been absolutely amazing with support for myself and my son, the staff are great and really took the time to know him and his needs and have always been welcoming and in good spirits. The management
is great and runs smoothly, any issues or queries I have ever had have been supported and dealt with in a timely manner and I have always felt as though you can talk to all the staff including management with full transparency. Overall they are an amazing nursery and well worth it.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Aristotots is an excellent nursery. You get a warm feeling as soon as you walk through the door. The staff are all so lovely and very good at what they do. Really lovely garden which they play in daily, whatever the weather! My son couldn't be happier at Aristotots!
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Review from Madison O (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been so impressed with Aristotot Nursery in the 6 months since my son started. The staff have been very supportive, provided great oversight and the communication and liaison between management and nursery day staff with myself and my husband has been fantastic. We have been fully supported with
modifying approaches to some challenging behaviour and the advice and guidance given outside of the general care of my son has been incredibly supportive and I have been so grateful. The nursery is fantastic, with all staff caring for the children in a loving and nurturing way. Excellent provision of meals and snacks, way beyond what I expected from a nursery, fantastic outside space and really engaging activities which have allowed my son to develop in areas he was previously not paying overt interest in. A very happy, comforting, natural environment that provides the 'home from home' atmosphere we were looking for. My son looks forward to going every day!
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended Aristotots for nearly four years, having been in the baby room all the way up to pre-school. From day one, I have felt confident in the staff's standard of care and attention, and as a parent, they made my transition back to full-time work so much less stressful! My son absolutely loved
going to nursery every day, and quite often, I wouldn't get much of a good-bye from him as he was too excited to get stuck in. The staff keep parents updated and plans wonderful themed weeks and activities. A trip to the zoo was also organised for the pre-school class, which was well organised, and the kids loved it! I'm already missing going into the nursery and catching up with the manager and the team - thank you all so much for everything!
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Review from Helen P (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed with the preschool teaching staff who have taken my concerns about my daughter seriously and have monitored her and eventually referred her for early years support. I feel that teaching staff in the preschool class are passionate and have high expectations for the children
whilst remaining nurturing and caring.
I feel that the preschool staff are experienced in SEN and offer excellent support to children and parents. There has been great communication between the main pre-school teacher and home and they have had excellent ideas to support in nursery and at home. My daughter has always enjoyed going into nursery and has always come out happy. She has made very good progress in the preschool class.
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Review from Andrea T (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery. Both my children have attended and have formed strong bonds with members of staff and friends for life in the other children. They have benefited from a wide range of activities and I am often surprised when my eldest shows me a song or dance or game or piece of information
he has learned from one of his teachers. The staff are really helpful and are always keen to be flexible wherever possible which we have found useful.
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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a fantastic time at Aristotots Nursery School. He has gained in confidence and really enjoys his time there.
The staff have always been kind and patient and work hard to gather our opinions as parents. They always offer a warm welcome. I feel they have given him an excellent start to
school life.
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Review from Sue S (Guardian of Child) published on 16 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Aristotots Nursery School have shown exceptional care and love over the past 4 years, their dedication and nurturing have made a remarkable difference to my little one. The nursery truly became a second home to us and we cherish the memories. It is sad our time with Aristotots is coming to an end. I
am so grateful for the love and patience and attention you have given my little one.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.819)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.819) out of 10 for Aristotots Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.832 for Aristotots Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.832
  2. 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 4.987 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Aristotots Nursery School is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.2 = 0.987
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Meet the Team (1)

Amanda

Amanda Massey

Job Title: Nursery Owner Joined: 2001

Amanda has been working with children for over 25 years. Qualifying in 1989 and working as a Nanny for a number of years before moving in to the nursery sector, where she progressed to nursery deputy before making a decision to open up her own nursery school.


Amanda has owned her own nurseries since 2001 and has seen many children thrive within this time.


Qualifications:
NNEB
ADCE


Continuous training in:
First Aid
Safeguarding
Behaviour Management
Safer Recruitment

Frequently Asked Questions about Aristotots Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Aristotots Nursery School accepts?

Aristotots Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Aristotots Nursery School Open?

Aristotots Nursery School is open: Monday 07:30-19:00, Tuesday 07:30-19:00, Wednesday 07:30-19:00, Thursday 07:30-19:00, Friday 07:30-19:00.

How many Children does Aristotots Nursery School have capacity for?

Aristotots Nursery School has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Aristotots Nursery School to the centre of Bedford?

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

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