Little Peoples Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2010, with 33 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
LU3 2DNWhat 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, 5 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this vibrant, nurturing nursery. The incredible attention that staff pay to every detail means that all children settle quickly and can truly explore and play safely. They rapidly become highly inquisitive learners, who eagerly seek out information and satisfy their curiosity. For example, children experiment with tools as they dig a trench. They pour water into this, noting how it flows downhill. They note the changing consistency of the mud and experiment further as they put this through a colander. Children gain highly valuable skills as they concentrate, persevere and excitedly share their findings.
Children mirror staff's excellent example and show a mature understanding of behaviour and a respect for others. For instance, when children stand up to sing, others listen attentively and gently celebrate their achievements. Excellent planning supports children in developing a highly practical understanding of safety. For example, staff introduce tools at appropriate times, carefully explaining their use.
Children quickly learn to select the correct tools for the task and use these safely.
- 5 November 2024Outstanding
- 5 February 2019Outstanding
- 16 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Peoples 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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