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 Sara G (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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.
My 17-month-old
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 Submitted via Website • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
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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Review from Shona S (Mother of Child) published on 4 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience of Lavenders Day Nursery has been outstanding. Having relocated from London, I was anxious about finding a suitable childcare setting for my son. From the moment my son got accepted, the staff have been incredibly welcoming and have offered my son a safe, loving environment. All of the
staff members are exceptional! Thank you to the manager and her team for all of your management, help and smiles.
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Review from David T (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team in the Caterpillar room were amazing at helping my son settle in, especially as he only goes in one day a week. We love getting the snapshot come through every week and it’s so nice to see him having fun in the different activities each week. He always comes home in a good mood!
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thrived since joining Lavenders at the age of three. We wanted her to move from her childminder and into more of a preschool setting to prepare her for attending primary school as she will be one of the youngest in her year. They have fully supported her with all of her requirements
and she is thoroughly enjoying all elements of the care at the preschool. We'd highly recommend Lavenders to other prospective parents and we are hoping our second daughter will attend in October.
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has now been attending Lavenders for just over a year and we have seen such a change in his development since he started. He is so happy to go into the nursery and runs off to find his key worker and friends. The weekly observations and pictures are a nice little insight into what he gets up
to during his time at nursery, and when I pick him up he is always excited to tell me what he has been doing during the day. My son enjoys his time at Lavenders and that's the most important thing.
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Review from Siena H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Lavenders Nursey since she was 6 months old, she is now 13 months and loves her days there. From the daily updates, I can see that she loves the food, activities and garden! The Caterpillar team are absolutely wonderful and so much care, attention and effort is put into
everything that they do. Lavenders is a fantastic nursery and I couldn't be happier.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has really enjoyed his time with the ladybirds team. Everyone has been really lovely and supportive in his development. He runs in and get a big hug from one of the ladies and when picking him up he’s usually happily sitting on their lap playing or playing independently or with a friend which
is lovely to see.
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Review from Jesica H (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very fortunate to have our daughter here whilst we have to work and we are very grateful for the Ladybirds team leader and her team. Her key worker is wonderful, my daughter really cares for her. They do so much to care for her, comfort her, it truly means the world to us.
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Review from H D (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby twins have been at Lavenders since they were 9 months old (now 1 years old). I was very pleased with the several settling-in sessions beforehand at no extra cost too! The varied menu is very impressive so their dietary needs are always catered for and has inspired me to try new foods at home.
It’s helping them so much with their social skills and they are very happy there. The staff are excellent and very engaging with us as parents. What has been invaluable is ad-hoc additional sessions (if the nursery has availability), which has been a lifesaver with a change in work commitments. Even though they have their own keyworker, it’s evident that all the staff know all of the babies in the room which is comforting as a parent and that in addition to the app means I always feel fully informed. I cannot rate this nursery enough as we know our babies are going to thrive at Lavenders!
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Review from Chandni J (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled in really well at Lavenders thanks to her key worker. They have an amazing bond and it's clear to see that her key worker has a real passion for what she does. The facilities are great and all the other staff are great too. I have always been informed when applicable and it's
great that Lavenders hold events to enjoy as a family too. I can't wait to see how my daughter learns/plays in the next class.
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Review from Romanii G (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to nursery since he was just 5 months old. I had my doubts as I thought he was too young but the girls in the room made me feel really comfortable about leaving him there. They know what they’re talking about and really make you feel like you’ve made the best choice. I couldn’t
fault the girls in his room at all. Management are always sending out information for the parents to read up on and if anything is changing we know in advance.
Overall the staff are lovely and you can always rely on them to give the perfect handover.
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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough! They are constantly doing exciting (and educational) things with the children. I feel like the children also have choice here, there are usually two rooms the children can flow between plus the garden.
The nursery is also very inclusive, teaching the children
about different cultures and celebrations/festivals. All the staff are really friendly and are honest about your child's day at nursery.
My daughter is very ready to start school, but I know she is going to miss nursery immensely! (So will I!) Thank you for everything you all do!
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Review from Anna F (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Lavenders since her first birthday and is now in pre-school. She has loved it throughout and has learnt so much. The staff are all outstanding and so caring and have become very important to her. We love how much time the kids spend outdoors, and the focus on building their
confidence and independence. We look forward to our younger daughter starting soon.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My first son started attending Lavenders four years ago, my younger son started nearly two years ago. Both really enjoy it there and the staff know them well. The food is great, my kids eat better there than at home! The outdoor space is lovely, they go out everyday and they take part in such lovely
activities. My eldest has learnt lots this year ready to start school in September.
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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.

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