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Pre-schools in LU3

There are 78 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of LU3, Luton, and 54 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
78
Outstanding
8
Good
46
After-school clubs
13
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78 nurseries near LU3

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Directory listingSaintsLuton · LU3 2QG
Saints, Luton

Sunnyside Nursery

93a Marsh Road, LUTON · LU3 2QG

0.6 miles from LU3
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 42 places and run by Sunnyside Nursery Luton Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingBraminghamLuton · LU3 2DN
Bramingham, Luton

Little Peoples Nursery

Warden Hill Junior School, Birdsfoot Lane · LU3 2DN

0.8 miles from LU3
OfstedOutstandingNov 2024Full day care33 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 33 places and run by Little Peoples Nursery Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingChallneyLuton · LU4 9RD
Challney, Luton

Poppies Nursery

C/O Community Link Children's Centre, Beechwood Road · LU4 9RD

0.9 miles from LU3
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBiscotCavendish Road · LU3 1JG
Biscot, Cavendish Road

Denbigh Pre-School

c/o Denbigh Primary School, Cavendish Road · LU3 1JG

1.1 miles from LU3
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Cavendish Road, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 60 places and run by Denbigh Pre School Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingChallneyLuton · LU4 9JZ
Challney, Luton

Strong Tower Nursery

Strong Tower 7th Day Assembly Church, High Street · LU4 9JZ

1.2 miles from LU3
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 62 places and run by Strong Tower Nursery Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingChallneyLuton · LU4 9FZ
Challney, Luton

Kiddies Kingdom

3 Addington Court, Addington Way · LU4 9FZ

1.2 miles from LU3
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 32 places and run by Rana, Javid Mohammad.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in LU3 at a glance

Inspection results
54 of the 78 pre-schools within 3 miles of LU3 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 46 Good.
Ages taken
71 list babies under 2, 78 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 78 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Luton's Family Information Service.

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There are 78 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of LU3. 8 are rated Outstanding and 46 are rated Good at their latest inspection.