What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 September 2023
| 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
Marsh Bears 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.
Marsh Bears Nursery against Luton
| Marsh Bears Nursery | Luton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Marsh Bears Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Marsh Bears Nursery have?
- Marsh Bears Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Marsh Bears Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Marsh Bears Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Luton has 56.
- How much does Marsh Bears Nursery cost?
- Marsh Bears 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 Marsh Bears 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 Marsh Bears Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Marsh Bears Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Marsh Bears Nursery on 15 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Marsh Bears Nursery?
- Nearby in LU3: Grasmere Nursery and Tadpoles Baby and Toddler Unit, Little Peoples Nursery, Sunnyside 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.