11 nurseries in LU7 (Leighton Buzzard)
Every day nursery with a LU7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LU7 (Leighton Buzzard), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard LU7 3FE | Good | 26 March 2025 | 47 |
| 2 | Mead Open Farm Day Nursery and Activity Day Camp LU7 9JH | Good | 13 January 2025 | 114 |
| 3 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wing LU7 0NY | Good | 4 June 2024 | 60 |
| 4 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool LU7 9NX | Good | 21 June 2023 | 95 |
| 5 | Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School LU7 1NS | Good | 17 February 2023 | 45 |
| 6 | Cedars Day Nursery LU7 2PA | Good | 30 November 2022 | 99 |
| 7 | Aristotots Nursery School (LB) LU7 1FD | Good | 1 December 2021 | 60 |
| 8 | Ashridge Day Nursery Pitstone and Ivinghoe LU7 9EB | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 15 April 2026 | 85 |
| 9 | Duckies' Learning Centre LU7 1EA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 39 |
| 10 | Early Childhood Playbus LU7 9NY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 16 |
| 11 | Kik-Back Ltd LU7 3PF | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LU7 is in Central Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, covering Leighton Buzzard.
Nursery fees in LU7
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in LU7 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 LU7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LU7 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.