The Mall Nursery and Creche
Unit 35, The Mall Shopping Centre, Luton, LU1 2TWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 November 2021
| 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
The Mall Nursery and Creche 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.
The Mall Nursery and Creche against Luton
| The Mall Nursery and Creche | Luton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Mall Nursery and Creche
- What Ofsted grade does The Mall Nursery and Creche have?
- The Mall Nursery and Creche was rated Good at its inspection on 10 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Mall Nursery and Creche take?
- Ofsted registers The Mall Nursery and Creche for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Luton has 56.
- How much does The Mall Nursery and Creche cost?
- The Mall Nursery and Creche 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 The Mall Nursery and Creche 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 The Mall Nursery and Creche how it offers them.
- When was The Mall Nursery and Creche last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Mall Nursery and Creche on 10 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Mall Nursery and Creche?
- Nearby in LU1: Foxcubs Nursery, Fun To Learn Nursery & Pre-School, Mini Stars Childcare LTD.
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.