Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford)

19 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford MK40 3QJ
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  • 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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

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 (164)

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Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) has 164 reviews.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had a fantastic experience transitioning up to Bumblebees. The staff have made a real effort to get to know him on a personal level and tailor activities to his interesting and varied diet and loves all the facilities. Thank you, Bumblebees team!
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Review from Gina S (Foster Parent of Child) published on 2 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Lavenders Day nursery all three of my children have attended the setting and each time I have been very impressed, my children all enjoyed their nursery experience and didn't want to leave. Im very sure that the next few years that my youngest child has left at Lavenders will
be joyful, pleasant and outstanding.
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Review from Stuart M (Father of Child) published on 29 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always experienced a happy and friendly environment from Lavenders Nursery and staff have always been helpful and professional. My daughter always enjoys her time at the nursery and is always excited to arrive. We get regular updates on her day and development through the app and have had some
really nice photos of her enjoying her day.
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Review from Summer M (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has excelled within Lavenders since he started and loves to come. We are very sad that he is leaving.
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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had a great experience at this nursery. Our older child did very well here, and our younger one is still enjoying and growing in this caring and supportive place, which we are very grateful for. The staff are kind, friendly, and always make sure the children feel safe, happy, and included. The facilities
are modern, well equipped, and are being upgraded regularly. This nursery feels like a second home for our little one, and we highly recommend it to any parents looking for a loving and supportive place for their child.
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Review from J E (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful place to bring our children. Always so friendly and welcoming to us parents and children.
Such an important part of our community and our daughter and her friends are very lucky to sped their time with these nursery practitioners!
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot be any happier with my decision of nursery. At the end of the day you hear all about your little one's day! They take time to explain how they get on and they make you feel like your the only one as they focus so much on your child and get to know them so well.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When we looked around, we were impressed with the beautiful outside space and engaged children, who were busy in a range of activities. Both of my children attend Lavenders and after some unexpected circumstances, we have been blown away by the care and support that we received. The management team
have been so supportive and the staff in the room really get to know and care for the children. Thank you so much - my children love nursery.
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Review from E M (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
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 I D (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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,…read more
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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.934)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.934) out of 10 for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.934 for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is calculated as follows: ( (373 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.934
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lavenders Day Nursery (Bedford) is based on 33 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 108 number of registered child places is 21.6, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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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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