Bedford vs Central Bedfordshire childcare rates 2026/27

Bedford pays £0.28/hr more than Central Bedfordshire for 3-4 year olds (£6.55 vs £6.27).

Funded hourly rate comparison between Bedford and Central Bedfordshire
Age bandBedfordCentral BedfordshireDifference
Under 2£12.03/hr£11.57/hr+£0.46
2 to 3 years£8.86/hr£8.52/hr+£0.34
3 to 4 years£6.55/hr£6.27/hr+£0.28
National average£6.72/hr£6.72/hr
Bedford full rates →Central Bedfordshire full rates →