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East of England
Childcare in Luton
196 registered providers with 3,873 places, down 6.6% since December 2021.
51day nurseries
74childminders
18after-school clubs
95newly registered since 2021
65.3%rated Good or better
146closed since 2021
Childminders are disappearing here. Numbers are down 33.3% since December 2021, against a national fall of about 24%.
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The sixty largest and best-rated. Childminders are not named, because Ofsted withholds them.
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No longer open
Settings that have closed
Worked out by comparing consecutive Ofsted releases; the closure falls in the six months before the date shown.
| Setting | Town | Places it had | Last rating | Gone by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Blocks Day Care Ltd | Luton | 95 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Kidz Zone Club - Wenlock Academy | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Attainment Plus ltd | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Dallow Centre | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Kidz Zone Club - Hillborough Infant & Nursery School | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Link Educational Centre | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| 2inspire Education | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Kidz Zone Club - Tennyson Road | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2026 |
| Leo Cubs Nursery Ltd | Luton | 53 | Good | Dec 2025 |
| Woodland Nursery | Luton | 50 | Outstanding | Dec 2025 |
| All Kids Active Club at Beechwood | Luton | 50 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2025 |
| Ashcroft & Ramridge Community Nursery | Luton | 46 | Outstanding | Dec 2025 |
| Bushmead Pre-School | Luton | 40 | Good | Dec 2025 |
| Munchkin Academy | Luton | 36 | Inadequate | Dec 2025 |
| Bilan Child Care | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2025 |
| Kumon Luton Leagrave | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2025 |
| City ASC Luton | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2025 |
| Kip McGrath Luton North | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2025 |
| Little Stars Pre-School | Luton | 100 | Good | Jun 2025 |
| Bright Eyes Nursery Ltd | Luton | 40 | Inadequate | Jun 2025 |
| Bright Eyes Nursery | Luton | 0 | Needs improvement | Jun 2025 |
| Dawn until Dusk Pirton Hill | Luton | 70 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Playtarium at St Jo's | Luton | 60 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Treetop Nursery | Luton | 50 | Good | Dec 2024 |
| Playtarium At Sacred Heart | Luton | 50 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Funtastic Club | Luton | 48 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Angel Kidz Nursery & Preschool Limited | Luton | 40 | Needs improvement | Dec 2024 |
| Learning Ladder Pre School | Luton | 30 | Good | Dec 2024 |
| MiniStars Childcare (Hitchin Road) | Luton | 13 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Mentors ASC - Luton | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Kumon Luton Leagrave | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2024 |
| Little Companions | Luton | 40 | Good | Jun 2024 |
| Chalk Hills Football Camp | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2024 |
| Kumon Luton Leagrave | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2024 |
| St Paul's Pre-School | Luton | 30 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2023 |
| Success Makers Education | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2023 |
| Pastures Way Nursery School | Luton | 117 | Good | Jun 2023 |
| Acorn Day Nursery | Luton | 66 | Good | Jun 2023 |
| Conkers Club | Luton | 45 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2023 |
| Oak Tree Kindergarten Ltd (Lansdowne Road) | Luton | 42 | Good | Jun 2023 |
| Strong Tower Nursery | Luton | 25 | Good | Jun 2023 |
| Eaton Green Pre-School | Luton | 24 | Good | Jun 2023 |
| Attainment Plus Tuition Ltd | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2023 |
| KipMcGrath Luton North | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2023 |
| Round Green Pre-School | Luton | 32 | Good | Dec 2022 |
| Maidenhall Community Pre-School | Luton | 32 | Good | Dec 2022 |
| Rising Stars Wrap Around Clubs | Luton | 30 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2022 |
| First Class Learning Luton Barnfield | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Dec 2022 |
| Little Steps Big Steps Nursery | Luton | 30 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2022 |
| Dallow Stars | Luton | 24 | Good | Jun 2022 |
| Chantry's Busy Kids Childcare | Luton | 15 | Good | Jun 2022 |
| Home2home Luton | Luton | 13 | Good | Jun 2022 |
| Kip McGrath Luton North | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2022 |
| Stagecoach Luton | Luton | 0 | Not yet inspected | Jun 2022 |