Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Leighton Buzzard for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2018, with 47 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Central Bedfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Central Bedfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
LU7 3FEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 6 August 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 6 November 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
A number of changes and improvements have been made at the nursery since the last inspection. The nursery is welcoming, and hygiene routines are supported positively by the staff. Children learn to manage their own hygiene needs, such as by using the newly introduced nose wiping station. Children are safe and well cared for. Their individual learning needs are carefully considered and staff tailor learning opportunities to provide engaging and exciting activities for children. Staff supervise children appropriately, including while they eat their nutritious meals.
Children are happy and settled across the nursery. Babies grow in confidence. They form strong bonds with their key person and regularly check in with them for comfort and reassurance when needed. Staff support children with their behaviour using a range of positive and appropriate strategies. For instance, staff swiftly suggest alternative games to play and follow children's interests if they begin to display any low-level disruption. This helps to re-focus children's attention and children quickly engage in positive interactions as a result.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
n Strengthen communication with parents, in particular in relation to children's progress in their learning and development n develop the outdoor learning environment to enable babies to make the most of their learning opportunities outdoors n help staff to more swiftly identify and deliver focused support to children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- 26 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 7 October 2024Inadequate
- 23 September 2021Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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