Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool
79 Lucas Gardens, Bramingham Park, Luton, LU3 4BG
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 6 of 6 Inspected 7 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool against Luton
| Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool | Luton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Grasmere Nursery and Tadpoles Baby and Toddler Unit Outstanding, 63 places, LU3 2BT
- Little Peoples Nursery Outstanding, 33 places, LU3 2DN
- Sunnyside Nursery Good, 42 places, LU3 2QG
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Luton has 56.
- How much does Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool on 7 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.