What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Lewsey Nursery 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.
Lewsey Nursery against Luton
| Lewsey Nursery | Luton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lewsey Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Lewsey Nursery have?
- Lewsey Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lewsey Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Lewsey Nursery for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Luton has 56.
- How much does Lewsey Nursery cost?
- Lewsey Nursery 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 Lewsey Nursery 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 Lewsey Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Lewsey Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lewsey Nursery on 17 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lewsey Nursery?
- Nearby in LU4: Chaul End Children's Nursery, Downside Pre-School, Seabrook Day Nursery.
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.