Best nurseries in Houghton
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Central Bedfordshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clophill Pre School Sessional day care · 46 places · MK45 4DA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis Full day care · 104 places · LU5 6TW | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Cleverkidz Full day care · 122 places · LU5 5JB | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Priory Parkside Pre-school Sessional day care · 40 places · LU5 5PY | Good (2023) |
| 5 | The Fledglings Sessional day care · 40 places · MK45 4BT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Houghton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Houghton?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Houghton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Clophill Pre School, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis, Cleverkidz.
How much does nursery cost in Houghton?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Houghton?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Biggleswade · Dunstable · Leighton Buzzard · Arlesey · Stotfold · Toddington (Central Bedfordshire)
Neighbourhoods
Houghton Conquest & Clophill · Houghton Regis North · Houghton Regis South
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.