Magic Sparks Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £11.00 an hour for 0-2 Years. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2021, with 54 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Yearsbirth to 2y | £11.009.00am-15.00pm | |
| 2-3 Years2y to 3y | £8.009.00am-15.00pm | |
| 3-4 Years3y to 4y | £6.009.00am-15.00pm |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £0.60 a session Snacks
- £2.50 Lunch
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
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 1DXWhat 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 are safe and well cared for at the nursery. Babies develop meaningful relationships with their key person. They enjoy the activities that staff plan for them. For instance, they concentrate as they stack blocks in a tower. The oldest children talk with staff about how they feel during group time in the morning. This helps them to become considerate to those around them.
Toddlers learn to wait and take turns with toys. They sit patiently waiting for the sand timer to finish before they take their turn. Children develop their independence. They climb steps carefully up to the changing mat when it is time for their key person to change their nappy.
Children gain new experiences and learn about their wider community. The oldest children make lists of what foods they would like for an upcoming party. They talk about what foods are healthy and unhealthy. Children share their own experiences with others. For instance, children bring their pet rabbit in to show their friends as part of the topic they are learning about. This gives children the opportunity to build confidence and share their home life with their friends. Other children, who may not have pets, learn about how to care for animals.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all children to consistently follow routines and instructions and understand what staff expect of them n continue to provide staff with professional development opportunities to raise the quality of their interactions with children to an even higher level.
- 25 May 2022Good
- 7 December 2021Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Magic Sparks Nursery
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £11.00 an hour still the rate? 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
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