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Pre-schools in Luton

There are 81 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Luton, Bedfordshire, and 58 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
81
Outstanding
8
Good
50
After-school clubs
10

81 nurseries near Luton

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Biscot, Cavendish Road

Denbigh Pre-School

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

0.2 miles from Luton
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
Hours
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Beech Hill, Luton

Wonderland Nursery

Mehria School, 23 Westbourne Road · LU4 8JD

0.3 miles from Luton
OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 120 places and run by Jamia Islamia Ghousia Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Saints, Luton

Learning Stars Nursery

St. Margarets Methodist Church, Montrose Avenue · LU3 1HT

0.3 miles from Luton
OfstedGoodNov 2021Sessional43 places

A sessional nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 43 places and run by Ghani, Zarina Nahid.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Biscot, Luton

Clarence House Luton

42 Lansdowne Road, Luton · LU3 1EE

0.3 miles from Luton
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care61 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 61 places and run by Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Beech Hill, Luton

Kiddies Kingdom

Kiddies Kingdom, 1a · LU4 8JZ

0.5 miles from Luton
Inspected April 2026Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Luton, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 52 places and run by Kiddies Kingdom (MR) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dallow, Luton

Dallow Stars

The Dallow Centre, 234 Dallow Road · LU1 1TB

0.7 miles from Luton
OfstedGoodMay 2022Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by DS Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Dallow, Luton

Foxcubs Nursery

30a Runley Road, Luton · LU1 1TZ

0.9 miles from Luton
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2024Full day care70 places

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

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Central, Luton

Magic Sparks Nursery

Quantrill House (1st floor), 2 Dunstable Road · LU1 1DX

0.9 miles from Luton
OfstedGoodMay 2022Sessional54 places

A sessional nursery in Luton, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 54 places and run by Magic Sparks Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Luton at a glance

Inspection results
58 of the 81 pre-schools within 3 miles of Luton (72%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 50 Good.
Ages taken
75 list babies under 2, 81 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 81 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Luton

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 81 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Luton. 8 are rated Outstanding and 50 are rated Good at their latest inspection.