Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery

Downside, Bedford MK41 9JA
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9.5 13 Reviews
  • Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery, Bedford
Welcome to Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery!

Located near Putnoe Primary and Goldington Primary School, Goldington Community Nursery offers three distinct rooms that create a spacious, home-like atmosphere. The Nursery environment is designed to provide a rich variety of learning opportunities that support children's development.

All children have access to the outdoor environment, where the veranda extends learning from the preschool room. This allows for free flow and encourages independent choices. Additionally, there's a soft play area on the veranda designed for younger children to enhance their physical development. Down in the lower garden area, children can engage in various activities, including climbing apparatus and exploring the natural spaces, helping them build important relationships with their peers.

Children also enjoy weekly sessions in Multi Sports, Tiny Mites, and visits from the library bus, further enriching their experiences.

The menu features a selection of healthy, nutritious meals that are freshly cooked on-site, and all dietary needs are accommodated too.

Goldington Community Nursery has friendly and experienced staff and they are available for a personal nursery tours and happy to answer any questions you might have.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Zoe Richardson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • April 2025 Fee Structure


    0-2 All inclusive 8am-6pm = £77.89 per day
    2-3 All inclusive 8am-6pm = £69.65 per day
    3+ All inclusive 8am-6pm = £62.05 per day

  • We offer various sessions within our opening times of 8am-6pm so please call to find out more


    We also accept the following funding
    9-24 months
    2 year old funding of 15 hours
    3 year old funding within our Preschool of either 15 hours or 30 hours

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery Reviews (13)

9.5

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery has 13 reviews.

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Review from Suela B (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery for about two years, and I am lucky to have found a place where she's happy and where the teachers are excellent. The manager, she is very kind, lovely and helpful. It's a very good place, especially for those with children with special needs.
I recommend
this nursery to all parents for their children.
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Review from Sara F (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall good experience, very understanding from the management if have any concerns or difficulties and very helpful information is given. Now in regards to app since the update to new one I'm very disappointed hardly any update and picture see what my son been upto.
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Review from Holly W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased I picked this nursery! Every single practitioner is so kind and I feel so reassured leaving my daughter in their care.
They have set individual targets for her and are constantly updating me on her progress and sharing pictures and stories with me about her day.
I am so grateful to
the hard work these ladies put in every day to make sure my daughter feels safe and nurtured, would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, this nursery is very good. The staff are wonderful.
The only thing I have highlighted is that they requested me to put bibs in my daughter's bag for when she eats however since supplying them, they are never used. They come back still clean in the bag. Subsequently, it has meant that, occasionally,
my daughter comes home covered in food.
I have no issue with messiness at all however in certain cases where it can be controlled, I think it should be.
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Review from M B (Father of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Goldington are working hard to improve the children's learning experience and I will be happy to send my second child when the time comes. There is a positive and relaxed atmosphere at the nursery and the staff care about the broader development of the children. Our child is happy to go
in the morning and is content and proud of the learning when leaving. The staff have managed to facilitate positive attachments to teachers and between the children themselves, conducive to security and confidence. Learning activities increasingly tend to be engaging and creative.
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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since we enrolled our little girl in kindergarten it has been a beautiful experience. the caregivers treated her nicely and she easily passed the settling-in period. I am happy with everything that is happening.
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Review from Ussama R (Father of Child) published on 6 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I'm delighted with my daughter's experience at Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery. We felt welcomed by the kind and nurturing teachers caring about each child's development and happiness from the moment we joined. I feel fortunate to have found such a wonderful place for my daughter. My daughter
looks forward to attending nursery with excitement and joy every day. It's heartwarming to see how much she looks forward to meeting her friends and teachers at the nursery. The staff at Blue Orkids have a unique ability to make learning fun and engaging, fostering both academic and social growth in a loving and supportive atmosphere.
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Review from Jayme S (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall good experience, very understanding from the management if have any concerns or difficulties and very helpful information is given.
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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good communication, all staff very friendly and helpful. The nursery is clean and organised. Excellent space. The activities are well provided, can see how the children improve their communication and build their skills.
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Review from Judy F (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent, I couldn't be more pleased with Blue Orkids Nursery in Bedford. The communication and support from the staff are exceptional. The teachers are not only highly qualified but also genuinely dedicated to the development and well-being of each child.
The variety of educational activities offered
is perfectly tailored to the individual needs and interests of the children, which has greatly benefited my child's growth and learning. The nursery's commitment to regular meetings, detailed reports and daily updates means I always feel informed and involved in my child's progress.
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Review from Cherrelle E (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child/dren love attending this nursery. They have a lot of fun and have learned new things. Staff are caring but firm and fair with boundaries and this has helped them to grow and develop more independence. Staff and management have gone above and beyond on occasion to help. Management is very good
and is very supportive. I have had one or two issues with billing accuracy, communication with staff and resolving issues with unkindness amongst the children. However, these issues were sorted very quickly with apologies offered and an evaluation of how they would change things going forward. This is how I would expect any issue to be resolved so, on the whole, I am very pleased with the nursery.
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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly and reassuring staff. Great nursery for my son - he fits in perfectly. A lot of outside space and activities for the kids as well as inside the nursery. My only downside is the app being used for parents; it's a very confusing app, and not everything is written down throughout the day.
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Review from Mohammed H (Father of Child) published on 14 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really friendly staff and my son seems to enjoy going and has been getting on well. They also update the app to see what your child has been getting up to at nursery or what they are learning, which is great!
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.487)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.487) out of 10 for Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 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 4.570 for Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (77 Excellents x 5) + (47 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 128 Ratings = 4.57
  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 4.917 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is based on 11 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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.917
  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 (7)

Zoe

Zoe Richardson

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Hello, I’m Zoe, Senior Manager at Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery, With 18 years of experience in childcare, I am dedicated to promoting quality and development for all children.


We create a nurturing, home-like environment where every child can embark on their learning journey and receive a positive start in life. We welcome families from both the local area and beyond.


Please don’t hesitate to give us a call to arrange a visit and discover everything we have to offer. I look forward to meeting you soon.

Rachael

Rachael Buckmaster

Job Title: Senior Room Leader under 3's department/ 3rd In Charge

Holds a Level 3 Qualification in Early years

Sophie

Sophie Lancaster

Job Title: Baby Room Leader

Holds a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

Issabella

Issabella Tabacariu

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Holds a Level 2 Qualification in Early years

Melissa

Melissa Heath

Job Title: Toddler Room Leader

Holds a Level 2 Qualification in Early years

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Aqsa Khatoon

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Holds a Level 3 Qualification in Early years

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Klaudia (Talia) Gorska

Job Title: Early Years Educator

Holds a Level 3 Qualification in Early years

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery accepts?

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery Open?

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery have capacity for?

Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery to the centre of Bedford?

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

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