Dallow Stars
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Luton for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2022, with 24 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 Luton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Luton 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
LU1 1TBWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 25 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate confidence and energy as they begin their day in this welcoming pre-school. They settle quickly and play with their friends. Children are polite to each other as they sit and wait their turn at the snack table. They behave well and are eager to explore the range of play opportunities available.
Children strengthen their hand muscles as they squish play dough, paint and draw.
Staff help them to hold scissors correctly and safely. Children stand on tiptoes and stretch their whole body to cover the board in chalk markings. These skills are vital when they learn to write. Children ride tricycles and scooters in the garden, practising their coordination. Young children balance on beams. When they fall off, they persevere and try again, going a little further with each effort.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to develop children's concentration during group times more effectively n help staff to challenge the most able children even further during play.
- 25 May 2022Good
Still missing for Dallow Stars
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.