Foxcubs Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2008, with 70 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 1TZWhat 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, 13 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this inspirational learning environment highly motivated and with a positive attitude to their learning. They are immensely curious and remain deeply absorbed in play throughout the day. Staff encourage and celebrate these characteristics by expertly creating a flexible environment. This enables children to fully explore their ever-changing interests and learning needs. For example, children use magnifying glasses to explore the features of insects. When it rains heavily, staff encourage them to take photos and print pictures. This enables children to continue their exploration using books and electronic devices indoors.
The management team works exceptionally hard to establish a well-considered and highly effective key-person system. Children develop incredibly close bonds with the well-qualified staff who demonstrate a deep understanding of their individual circumstances. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
develop particularly nurturing relationships with highly knowledgeable one-to-one staff. This enables all children to settle swiftly and make excellent progress from their starting points.
- 13 February 2024Outstanding
- 9 May 2018Outstanding
- 15 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Foxcubs Nursery
- 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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