Jigsaw Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2000, with 18 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 1BWWhat 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 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the pre-school; friendly staff greet them at the door and show children that they are pleased to see them. Children demonstrate their developing independence skills as they sort out their belongings and know what to do to self-register. The key-person system is a strength of the pre-school. Key persons ensure their children receive tailored support that is unique to them. This helps children to settle and feel secure. Children seek out their key person for a quick cuddle or to share their pictures with. Staff are always available for these spontaneous interactions, and this has a positive impact on children's well-being.
Children are learning well as they work through the curriculum, which is planned with each child's needs in mind. Staff know what they want children to learn and the steps they need to work through to achieve vital skills for moving on to school.
Children who are learning English as an additional language (EAL) or show early signs of special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff are quick to identify gaps in children's learning and put referrals in place to access early help. Children enjoy exploring different resources, such as sand and paint. They engage well in their chosen activity, and children's behaviour is good.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further develop their teaching skills in order to facilitate and encourage children to engage in more purposeful play and learning together.
- 25 September 2024Good
- 16 November 2018Good
- 9 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jigsaw Pre-School
- 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.