11 nurseries in LU2 (Luton, NR Luton)
Every day nursery with a LU2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LU2 (Luton, NR Luton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawley Green & Wenlock Pre-School LU2 0RW | Outstanding | 18 September 2024 | 39 |
| 2 | Junior Activity Scheme LU2 7JL | Outstanding | 25 July 2023 | 20 |
| 3 | Putteridge Community Nursery LU2 8HJ | Outstanding | 17 October 2022 | 30 |
| 4 | Kinder City LU2 7SR | Good | 13 June 2025 | 130 |
| 5 | Little Buttons Day Nursery LU2 8PX | Good | 12 May 2025 | 66 |
| 6 | Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school LU2 9QH | Good | 14 May 2024 | 120 |
| 7 | Blooming Wild ltd LU2 0EL | Good | 27 March 2024 | 56 |
| 8 | Wigmore Church and Community Under Fives Pre School LU2 9TE | Good | 9 January 2023 | 30 |
| 9 | Oak Tree Kindergarten Ltd (Ashcroft Road) LU2 9AA | Good | 25 January 2022 | 52 |
| 10 | Ashcroft and Ramridge Community Nursery LU2 9AG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 69 |
| 11 | Mini Scholars LU2 7SR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 15 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LU2 is in Luton and Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in LU2
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in LU2 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 LU2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LU2 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.