Base Buddies Day Nursery

Building 359, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5PR
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • BB Family Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Kingsley (Manager)

Total Places for Children

  • 56

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:30
    Tuesday 08:00-17:30
    Wednesday 08:00-17:30
    Thursday 08:00-17:30
    Friday 08:00-17:30
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Base Buddies Day Nursery Reviews (2)

7.9

Base Buddies Day Nursery has a Review Score of 7.9 (7.869) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Base Buddies Day Nursery has 2 reviews.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children are 14 months apart (2 and 1 years old) and love going to Base Buddies! They seem to really enjoy spending their days there. I no longer have to worry about their well being when I drop them off because I know they are in safe hands.


My daughter, especially has grown leaps and bounds

since starting about a month and a half ago. She used to be extremely shy and weary of others, barely interacting with her brother or other kids for that matter. Now we can see her personality coming through and she has emerged into a bubbly little girl who dotes on her brother constantly.


My son is the baby of the family, he's always been super clingy and unsure of being away from Mommy. Fast forward to now, watching them walk daily with confidence, into the doors of the Nursery with joy when they see their teachers.


I would highly recommend Base Buddies Day Nursery to anyone who is in search of childcare for their children. Mine are a testament to the brilliant job they're doing.

Reply from Sarah Kingsley, Director at Base Buddies Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words we have loved having your children with us.
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Review from Hannah H (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding Nursery - Truly Exceptional Care
Base Buddies Nursery has been nothing short of incredible for our family. My daughter has complex needs, and from the very first show-around, the team made us feel completely supported, understood, and welcomed. Their warmth, expertise, and genuine commitment
to her wellbeing have exceeded every expectation.
The staff consistently go above and beyond to make sure she feels safe, included, and happy. They take the time to understand her individual needs, communicate with us openly, and adapt their approach thoughtfully so she can thrive. It's clear that they care deeply about every child who walks through their doors.
Finding a setting that truly embraces and celebrates children with additional needs is rare. Base Buddies Nursery does this effortlessly, with professionalism and kindness at the heart of everything they do. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found them, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Reply from Caroline Mathieson, Owner at Base Buddies Day Nursery
Thank you for such kind words, we have loved having your little one with us and we know she will continue to thrive.
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Current Review Score: 7.9 (7.869)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.9 (7.869) out of 10 for Base Buddies Day 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.565 for Base Buddies Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (15 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 4.565
  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 3.304 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Base Buddies Day Nursery is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.179
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Base Buddies Day Nursery

What Days & Hours is Base Buddies Day Nursery Open?

Base Buddies Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-17:30, Tuesday 08:00-17:30, Wednesday 08:00-17:30, Thursday 08:00-17:30, Friday 08:00-17:30.

How many Children does Base Buddies Day Nursery have capacity for?

Base Buddies Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Base Buddies Day Nursery to the centre of Shefford?

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

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