Flitwick Day Nursery

A nurturing and creative environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to learn through play

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20 Steppingley Rd, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ

Mon - Fri: 07:30 - 18:30

Age: 0 - 60 months

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Open Day: Sat 20 Jun

About Flitwick Day Nursery

Flitwick Day Nursery is an OFSTED GOOD (2025) nursery in Flitwick, offering a welcoming setting where children are supported to feel safe, confident and curious as they learn through play. Our team focuses on secure relationships and calm routines, helping children settle happily and giving parents reassurance from the very start.
Learning is shaped by the Early Years Foundation Stage and delivered through purposeful, play-based experiences. These may include creative play, early language, stories, sensory activities and opportunities for growing independence.
Outdoor play is a real strength of the nursery, with three distinct garden spaces designed around different ages and stages. Children benefit from regular fresh-air play and exploration, while pre-school children enjoy access to an outdoor classroom that supports free flow between indoor and outdoor learning across the day.
Depending on the season and children’s interests, outdoor experiences may include active play, sand and water play, climbing, bikes and sensory or music-based features that encourage curiosity and confidence.
Families are valued as partners, with clear communication helping parents feel informed and supported. This collaborative approach keeps children’s wellbeing at the heart of the nursery experience.
Could Flitwick Day Nursery be the right local nursery for your child? Book a tour today and come and see the setting for yourself.

Nursery Facilities

Discover the facilities available at our nursery and how they support your child's care, learning, and development.

ICT Screens

Interactive screens support early learning through age-appropriate technology, helping children explore, create, and develop digital confidence.

Our Nursery Fees

We understand how important it is to have a clear picture of the costs associated with your child's care. Our fee sheet is designed to be transparent and straightforward, so please click below and take your time to look through it.

You can also learn more about fees and funding options on our dedicated pages Fees and funding page

If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch. We are always happy to talk things through with you.

Our Fees

Nutritional Approach

We believe food is fundamental to healthy growth, happy minds, and positive lifelong habits. In the earliest years, what children eat shapes taste preferences, supports brain development, and lays the foundations for long-term health.

All meals are freshly prepared on site each day using quality, seasonal ingredients. Our menus are developed with expert guidance, designed for inclusion, and go beyond Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. We want every child to become a confident, curious eater.

Our Menu

Meet Our Nursery Manager

Joanna Ellington

Hello, I'm Joanna, the manager at Flitwick Day Nursery. I've been working in childcare since 2011 and joined Family First as a volunteer before securing a permanent position. I completed my Level 3 in Childcare and Level 3 in SEN with the company, and my career has taken me through various roles including manager, out of school club area manager, and supporting nurseries that needed extra help. I joined Flitwick in November 2024.

I focus on providing a safe, nurturing environment where every child is seen, valued, and supported as an individual. Learning through play, curiosity, and positive relationships is at the heart of what the nursery does.

I love seeing children thrive, and I find it especially rewarding to support children with special educational needs. Understanding each child's individual strengths and needs means they feel included and able to reach their full potential.

What to Expect on Your Nursery Tour

Our Next Open Day

Saturday 20th of June:9am-1pm

Meet our friendly team

Learn about our curriculum

Explore funding options

Explore our rooms and areas

Our Commitments

Our curriculum is built around five core commitments that guide how we nurture every child.

Critical And Creative Thinkers

Nurturing curiosity and confidence to imagine, test ideas, and solve problems through exploration.

Sense of Belonging

Building secure, trusting relationships so every child feels safe, valued, and confident.

Explorers of Our World

Connecting children to nature through outdoor experiences that build resilience and independence.

Confident Communicators

Supporting every child to express themselves in ways that are meaningful to them.

Happy and Healthy

Encouraging physical activity, healthy eating, and joyful experiences that support lifelong wellbeing.

Our Curriculum

At Flitwick Day Nursery, we believe every child has the potential to flourish. Our ethos ensures that when children leave us, they are brave, empathetic, active learners and respectful individuals. We bring this to life using our nursery bear, who travels into a new story each month, providing exciting learning experiences that help children explore and apply our values.

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced from babies through to preschool, ensuring clear progression in learning. We focus on nurturing secure relationships, curiosity and a sense of belonging, with strong emphasis on building independence, fostering a love of books and stories, developing social skills and encouraging children to become active learners who explore and persevere.

By preschool, children are confident, capable learners who can express their ideas, manage their self-care and work positively with others, well prepared for their next steps while remaining rooted in play, exploration and strong relationships.

What Parents Say About Us

9.8

Review Score for Flitwick Day Nursery

25 reviews

April 28, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Very happy overall with the nursery. Love the new play area with the new toys / activities that have been added and the staff are always so happy and helpful. My two children love going to nursery which is a great comfort as a parent.

Charise O

April 2, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

The staff are lovely and care so much for the children. Having used the nursery for several years it is so much better now than it ever was. The team have worked hard to improve it. My daughter loves going here and has learned so much in her time.

N M

April 2, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

As a first time mum I was super anxious about putting my daughter in nursery, however they have exceeded my expectations ! My daughter ( just turned one) loves the ladies in the baby room, you can tell the ladies have a love for their job and the babies they care for. Since starting at Flitwick Day Nursery she has been hitting all her milestones and really confident to explore. I love receiving updates and getting to see images of what my daughters been up too during the day. And last but not least the amazing, friendly chef! Really cares about what the babies are eating and there is never a meal my daughter hasn't demolished! Thank you all.

Daisy H

April 2, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My daughter currently attends the nursery and always love going in. Her confidence has greatly improved and she often talks about the staff when she's at home. We love the variety of foods she gets to try and the daily updates of what she's had and what she's been up to. It's great to see all the pictures and learning observations and what they are achieving regularly. My older son also attended up until he left for starting school and we couldn't fault his time there. Would recommend the nursery to anyone, the staff are so helpful and friendly. We feel as though it's a safe, fun and educational place for our children to attend.

Laura H

March 31, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We started our little boy at the beginning of the year after a bad experience with a previous nursery and was feeling quite anxious however all the staff have been amazing and made things seamless and comfortable! They are caring, patient and are like home from home. Our son has settled amazingly and we can't believe how quick it took - he now's goes running in and asks to go every morning. He loves all the activities, singing, being in the garden, messy play and the cooked lunches. We are so grateful to all the team and can't thank you enough for looking after our little boy the way you do.

Lucy S

March 26, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My son has just recently started at flitwick day nursery in the last couple of months! The support all of the team there have shown has been absolutely incredible, as a first time mum I'm still figuring some things out and naturally quite nervous leaving my child to return to work but they have all made me feel so at ease and I have 100% trust in them all with my son. They have also helped with advice on things I didn't not know that have really helped grown as mother. He's settled so well and has had no problem at handovers that really just shows how relaxed he is there. Thank you all so much, I really really appreciate everything and I'm so happy that we chose Flitwick Day Nursery :)

B M

March 24, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Cannot fault any of the staff, they are all amazing with the children, it's very clear to see the children adore all the staff too. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since being at the nursery, she's really blossomed into her own character and it's so lovely to hear how much she's grown in the last 2 years and how much the staff adore her.

Kelsey G

March 24, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We've had a great experience with Flitwick Day Nursery and feel our child is in a safe, caring environment. The staff are friendly, attentive, and clearly dedicated. Communication is excellent-we receive regular updates about our child's day, which is very reassuring. The range of play activities is also fantastic, with plenty of fun and engaging opportunities that support learning and development. We especially enjoy seeing updates on what our child has been doing and how much they're enjoying their time there. Overall, we would highly recommend Flitwick Day Nursery to other parents.

Emma L

March 24, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We have recently moved to the area and our son has settled in so well thanks to the lovely staff team. They have made us feel confident he is settling in by providing regular updates and he already loves going there and it's only been a couple of weeks! The menu is also varied and healthy and the children are definitely well fed! Would recommend to other parents looking for a nursery setting for their children.

Lucie W

March 24, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

As first time mums, me and my wife were extremely nervous about our daughter going to nursery as she was only 8 months old. Especially as our daughter could be extremely clingy with us. We needn't have worried! She has only been going about two weeks and she has settled in extremely well, better than we ever thought she would! This is all thanks to the amazing staff at Flitwick Nursery! They use an app that is very easy to navigate, keeping us informed and up to date on our daughters day, informing us of any goings on at the nursery and also sending us pictures which we very much appreciate! Everyone has been so kind and welcoming and it has been so reassuring as a first time mum to see how happy and comfortable she is with the staff. Thank you to each and every one of them for creating such a safe, fun, nurturing space for our daughter to develop and begin her early journey!

Lucy G

March 24, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

I am very happy with the nursery because my little boy is happy when I drop him off there in the morning and I find him the same when I pick him up. I am informed about everything he does during the day. No decisions are made without my consent and that is important to me. The staff is very well trained and polite.

E G

March 23, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We couldn't be happier with Flitwick Day Nursery. The staff are genuinely caring, always greet our daughter by name, and keep us updated with photos and little notes about her day. The rooms are bright, clean, and full of thoughtful activities that have helped her confidence blossom - she even tries to "read" bedtime-story pictures to us now! Communication is spot-on, the outdoor space is fantastic, and we always feel confident leaving her there. We'd recommend Flitwick Day Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing, playful environment.

Joss D

March 23, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My child is constantly learning - he amazes us with the things he speaks about at home which clearly come from nursery. The topics they do, the effort the staff put in to keep it fun and engaging, the care and patience of the staff and management - I can't speak highly enough of them all. He is so comfortable there and speaks highly of the staff he knows. They are giving him such a good start into schooling and go the extra mile.

Katie F

March 23, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

The nursery is lovely, my little boy enjoys it so much. The staff are always nice and kind. My older boy with SEN needs went to this nursery the environment and staff helped him so much with his speech which is why we decided our youngest should go here, we had nothing but great experience with the nursery , staff and management!

G S

February 28, 2026

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our 11-month-old daughter absolutely loves the staff, and it's clear they genuinely care about each child. Everyone has been so warm, kind and welcoming from day one. They keep us well informed about how she's doing and seeing how comfortable she is with the staff when we drop her off and collect her gives us real peace of mind. We're so grateful for the nurturing, friendly environment they've created.

Hubert R

July 11, 2024

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My son has been attending the nursery since he was a little over 1 year old, in that time I have trusted the nursery with the most precious thing in my and my wife's lives, he has been cared for and very well looked after! They have developed his speech, his confidence, and his life skills, and have prepared him for the next step (big boy school) which starts in September. I can't thank all the staff there enough for their help in developing my boy and showing compassion and care to him! Thank you all!

Owen W

October 15, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Our child has been attending the nursery for a year and full time for the past few months. The nursery have been fantastic in understanding his needs from being a baby to now a toddler. His development and confidence have excelled through their nurturing approach and engaging activities. We always get lots of observational updates so we truly understand what he has been learning. His favourites include anything water-based, reading and dancing to nursery rhymes! Even his parents have learnt from him about the latter! All staff are welcoming on a daily basis, from the management team through to reception, catering and the room staff. When there are sicknesses going around we are always made aware. The team are very caring and genuinely ask after the children as well as updates on anything they have noticed on a daily basis. I look forward to his continued journey at the nursery.

Dee A

August 7, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My child has attended the nursery for almost a year, it's very welcoming and the staff are lovely. I've always felt happy with the level of care and the development we've seen has been great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery.

N M

July 1, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

We are very pleased with the nursery. All staff we have encountered are very friendly and always seem happy to be at work. We appreciate the photos and regular updates on the app. My child has settled in very well at the nursery and is happy to be left with the staff who care for him. The menu is varied and seemingly enjoyed and eating independently has come naturally with your support. The staff are always happy to answer any questions at the end of the day and share the activities my child has been taking part in throughout the day. We do loose outer clothing on occasion but happy to say so far we have managed to reclaim everything and any change of clothes throughout the day, we always receive to take home on the same day. Thank you for our experience so far.

L H

June 3, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My children have been with Flitwick Day Nursery for almost a year now. They joined at seven months old when they weren't even crawling, but the lovely staff at the nursery have helped them hit their milestones. Since crawling, walking, feeding themselves to now trying to talk. They love playing in the nursery garden, love the messy play, love creating artwork to bring home for us and learning important life skills while still having fun! All the staff are amazing to my children, love them. No matter who you speak with you are always greeted with kindness. My children are so happy at nursery, thank you to everyone at Flitwick Day Nursery we couldn't do it without you!

L B

May 23, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Flitwick Day Nursery has been amazing since my daughter has started back when she was 9 months old! Now she is 18 months and she is thriving with the help of staff and loves playing with the other children. The staff really take into account what your targets are for your child, as well as what they observe! The app they use is amazing, which gives you updates throughout the day, and as a first time mum it has been so reassuring! Would highly recommend the nursery to everyone and thank you to the manager and the team for an amazing job you do every day!

Sierra R

May 22, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Flitwick Day Nursery provides a good education/learning environment for our children. They have been there since they were 11 months and most of the staff have made them feel so welcome it is like a second home (even asking for the staff when at home). Meals are very good and dietary needs are well catered for. The parent communication app is excellent and allows you to communicate directly with the members of staff who care for your child. Our child has developed so much - socially, personally and in all areas of the curriculum- sharing nicely, beautiful table manners, lots of songs and rhymes learned and a new word or two every day!

G B

May 20, 2023

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My son has been attending nursery since he was 15 months and he’s now 3 1/2 and still loves it! I’ve always had great communication from the staff, seeing the photos and activities they do is a lovely touch. It’s been great to see how my child has grown and developed over the years and has made some lovely friendships.

B G

September 5, 2020

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

My daughter recently started at the nursery and absolutely loves it! She runs in every day excited and is always coming home telling me about the wonderful things she has been up to! The staff are friendly and approachable, nothing is ever too much! The nursery itself is clean, welcoming and decorated with children’s art! Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Christina N

September 14, 2016

Review of Flitwick Day Nursery

Fabulous and Friendly... my son loves his time at this nursery... I struggle to get a kiss from him in the mornings as he is eager to go and play. The staff are all warm and welcoming and it's very comforting to know that my son is being looked after in an environment which is safe, caring and a place of fun which he enjoys.

Leigh M

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