6 nurseries in Dunstable
Every day nursery in Dunstable on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Dunstable, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linden House Nursery LU6 1SE | Good | 5 September 2024 | 36 |
| 2 | AJJ'S Nurseries T/A Bizzie Bees LU6 3QF | Good | 19 October 2022 | 50 |
| 3 | Little Steps at St Georges School LU5 4HR | Good | 27 January 2022 | 60 |
| 4 | Cleverkidz LU5 5JB | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 15 April 2026 | 122 |
| 5 | Diamond Days Nursery LU6 1LN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 6 | Toddington Childcare and Forest School LU5 6AJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 63 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Dunstable
Dunstable is in Central Bedfordshire.
Nursery fees in Dunstable
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Dunstable itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Dunstable
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Dunstable as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.