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Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard)

Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2PA
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Everyone is so kind, and really feels like a warm hug the moment you enter.Louise T(Mother of Child)
Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard), Leighton Buzzard
We couldn't have asked for a better start for our son.Madelene N(Mother of Child)
Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard), Leighton Buzzard
There's such a lovely balance of learning, creativity and playNicola A(Mother of Child)
Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard), Leighton Buzzard

Cedars Day Nursery is situated in Leighton Buzzard, close to the train station, and offers parents a fully inclusive service all-year-round. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools award.

The nursery ensures that outdoor play is an important part of each child’s learning. Access to a large natural garden creates opportunities for all age groups of children to develop social, emotional and physical skills.

The children plant, harvest and taste a...  

Funding & Fees

Our fees include all consumables such as formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, freshly prepared well-balanced meals throughout the day and all activities. Our full fee information is available to download on our website.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Lauren Trotter (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 51

Total Places for Children

  • 99

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:15-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:15-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:15-18:30
  • Thursday 07:15-18:30
  • Friday 07:15-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) Reviews (132)

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Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard) has 132 reviews.

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Review from Inesa J (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Staff are always so nice and positive and polite. My daughter loves coming to nursery. She loves all her nursery staff. Staff always answer any questions we might have. Always informed if any issues straight away.

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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Overall, we’ve been very pleased with Cedars Day Nursery and both our children enjoyed attending. There are lots of great activities for the children to do. The number of posts on the app has reduced with our second child and so we don’t always know how his day has been.

Reply from April Hughes, Manager at Cedars Day Nursery (Leighton Buzzard)

Thank you for your kind comments – a source of pride to us all - about your children’s time at Cedars. With regard to communication, the number of posts on the app follows Early Years Foundation Stage revisions which focus on reducing ‘paperwork’ to heighten the quality of the activity underway and...  

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Review from Jamie F (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Cedars is a great nursery and my child loves coming in. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming and we feel very comfortable in leaving our child here. His confidence has grown and the activities Cedars do with the children are appropriate and engaging.

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Review from Christelle S (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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We have our two children staying at the nursery: ladybird and caterpillar. Over the last two years, we have been extremely pleased with the care they have received. As a working parent, receiving updates of all the fun activities they have been doing, food, naps and nappies is invaluable.
The management have been great at communicating through the Covid period too.

I highly recommend Cedars Day Nursery.

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Review from R W (Father of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Amazing staff, incredibly supportive and caring. Great communication both relating to our child and all administration. The seamless and simple experience you want when selecting and sending your child to a nursery.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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A fantastic nursery with caring and imaginative staff. Always confident that my son will be in great hands and have a wonderful day.

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Review from Daniel D (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Cedars Day Nursery since we moved to the area and she has loved it. We have had no worries or concerns during her time there and they have shown an incredible interest in her learning and development.

There is great communication, you can easily get updates on what your children are up to and they go to great lengths to help prepare children for the transition to school.

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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery! We just moved to the area and I was so nervous about putting my daughter into a new nursery, but she’s settled in really well and loves the staff and her new friends. They also have lots of different rooms for the children to explore, great outdoor space and delicious meals! Also, love the updates throughout the day I can get through the app, really reassuring to see what she’s up to.

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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021 Submitted via Website
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Cedars Day Nursery is an exceptional nursery and I can’t recommend it highly enough. The staff are caring, friendly, professional and enthusiastic about their jobs. The nursery has wonderful resources, particularly in the garden, all of which are well maintained and well presented. The team offer a mix of activities covering a variety of topics and adapt these to suit the interests of the children. The menu is fabulous and I have been really happy with standards across all areas. Both of my children have thrived at Cedars, ten out of ten for me.

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Review from Suzie R (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our son started Cedars Day Nursery at 18-months-old and absolutely loves it. Post pandemic we were worried about him settling but the staff really helped with his transition. The setting is professional, clean, welcoming and engaging. The app to receive updates about our son is in real-time so we really feel in the loop during the day. The outdoor space is lovely and the kids are out playing a lot. We feel very lucky that our son attends Cedars and couldn’t be happier. We would recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Kathryn J (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Friendly, attentive, and caring staff. Always fun events for children to get involved in. Activities are varied and the care for the well-being of the children is amazing. The staff know the children so well and are great at supporting all learning needs. Management are efficient and run the nursery so well. During the difficult Covid period measures were taken safely and handled well.

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Review from Stevie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter had her last month at Cedars Day Nursery. She had attended since she was 9 months old and graduated from pre-school in August 2021.
She thoroughly enjoyed her time at Cedars. The team provided the best care over the last four years. My daughter loved going to nursery/pre-school and by the time it came to start school she was ready and well prepared for it. She has flourished at Cedars and I can't thank them enough.
During covid, Cedars gave clear and regular communications and my daughter really didn't seem disrupted by the changes. For the pre-school children who were having their final year at nursery, they threw monthly parties for those children who couldn't have a party outside because of Covid.
Cedars provided lots of support to children and families during real-life experiences. Child-appropriate videos for the children about why the adults will wear masks, information on loss and grief, and how to support your child if affected.

Cedars always go above and beyond in every aspect.

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Review from Victoria R (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has settled in fantastic at nursery and is doing really well. I love the app and all the updates and being able to see and read about what he has been up to all day is great. My only suggestion would be (and this may not have been done because of Covid) but it would have been nicer to sit and be taken through his first few days for example how payment works. Talk face to face about him and set expectations I guess. I would have preferred this than having loads of emails and forms to fill in.

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Review from Danielle T (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Both of our sons attended Cedars Day Nursery and I can honestly say that choosing this nursery was the best decision that we made. I was happy to leave our children in the care of the staff there and was very pleased with the updates provided regarding their care.

I am very sad to say goodbye to the staff and wish everyone well. We will all miss you.

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Review from Amanda L (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Cedars Day Nursery is a great nursery with excellent staff who teach and help and care for the children.

The outside space is huge and they have lots of activities available for the children to play and learn!

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Review from Carly W (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Both of my girls went to Cedars Day Nursery and they both loved every minute of their time there.
The range of activities they do is fantastic and the pre-school is amazing at getting them ready for school.

Every member of staff is kind, helpful and so caring. I couldn’t have wished for better care for my girls.

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Review from Lauren A (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Cedars Day Nursery provided an excellent starting point for our daughter's education. She was valued, supported and well looked after. The nursery supported learning through well-planned activities and exciting extra-curricular style activities.

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Review from Mimie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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The staff at Cedars Day Nursery are compassionate and attentive to the needs of the children in their care. Management at Cedars always listened and acted on my concerns. My daughter just finished preschool and every week there were interesting activities and learning opportunities which the nursery feedback to us via email each week in the newsletter. I can’t praise them enough, both my children have and continue to enjoy their time at Cedars.

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Review from Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Cedars Day Nursery is, without a doubt, a five-star nursery! Our daughter joined as a 14-month-old baby and left as a confident and caring pre-schooler. Cedars follows the early years' framework foundation. They provide children with educational, creative and fun activities from birth to 5 years. Parents are continually updated on their children's progress both via staff feedback and the app. Cedars is highly professional in their communications with parents and they provide weekly newsletters and updates giving an overview of the week's happenings and events ahead. The nursery cooks fresh and nutritious meals on their premises and can cater for a wide range of diets. During her time at Cedars, our daughter made some fantastic friendships both with the children and the staff. We will always have good memories. If you are looking for a caring place that will nurture your child and prepare them for school then I cannot recommend Cedars enough.

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Review from Susannah F (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Cedars Day Nursery has been fantastic for our little boy, he attended between 1 - 3.5 years old and developed so many friendships with the staff and children. We hope to be sending our second child next year. Highly recommend.

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  • Posted: Thursday 29 May 2025Celebrations were well underway at Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard as the childcare team marked the milestone long-service anniversaries of two beloved colleagues. At the award-winning setting on Mentmore...
  • Posted: Tuesday 27 May 2025Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
  • Posted: Tuesday 04 Mar 2025There was delight for young environmentalists at Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard as they received a letter from legendary broadcaster and biologist, Sir David Attenborough. Having written to the...
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Lauren Trotter Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024
Lauren Trotter

Lauren is the Manager of Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard and has worked in the Early Years sector for 8 years. Lauren holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Lauren is also Mental Health First Aid at work and First Aid trained.  Lauren is very passionate about ensuring that Cedars Day Nursery meet the needs of the children and their families.

What is your favourite feature of Cedars?
The wonderful team, the large outdoor space, and the surrounding community.

What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?

My colleagues have the flexibility to adapt and are very friendly.

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