Best nurseries in Leighton Buzzard
11 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 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Full day care · 47 places · LU7 3FE | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Oscar Club Sessional day care · 30 places · LU7 3PG | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bluebell Playgroup And After School Club Sessional day care · 28 places · LU7 2UA | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 45 places · LU7 1NS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Cedars Day Nursery Full day care · 99 places · LU7 2PA | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Mentmore Under Fives Sessional day care · 24 places · LU7 2NZ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Aristotots Nursery School (LB) Full day care · 60 places · LU7 1FD | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Bumblebees Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · LU7 3AJ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Kik-Back Ltd Full day care · LU7 3PF | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Kumon Leighton Buzzard Central Sessional day care · LU7 4AY | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | The Future Games Sessional day care · LU7 2AE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Leighton Buzzard?
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 Leighton Buzzard?
There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Leighton Buzzard; listed first: Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard, Oscar Club, Bluebell Playgroup And After School Club.
How much does nursery cost in Leighton Buzzard?
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 Leighton Buzzard?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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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.