4 nurseries in LU5 (Dunstable, Houghton Regis)
Every day nursery with a LU5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LU5 (Dunstable, Houghton Regis), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis LU5 6TW | Good | 8 January 2025 | 104 |
| 2 | Little Steps at St Georges School LU5 4HR | Good | 27 January 2022 | 60 |
| 3 | Cleverkidz LU5 5JB | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 15 April 2026 | 122 |
| 4 | 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.
LU5 is in Central Bedfordshire, covering Dunstable.
Nursery fees in LU5
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in LU5 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 LU5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LU5 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.