Oak Tree Kindergarten Ltd (Ashcroft Road)
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 1997, with 52 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
LU2 9AAWhat 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.
- 20 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 25 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are secure and happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. Children state they 'do all kinds of things all day'. Older children remember staff names and state they would go to staff if they felt sad. Children readily share resources and work well together. For example, when older children notice others struggling to fill a container with water, they offer a smaller container and clap when the younger ones then succeed. Children are becoming independent. For example, they wipe their noses, throw away the tissue and clean their hands. Staff support them in understanding the importance of these good hygiene practices.
Staff have a sensitive understanding of the possible effects of the COVID-19
lockdowns. They used good procedures to catch up on what children had been doing and their development at home during this time, using this information to inform their planning and help children feel settled. Children show positive attitudes and enjoy challenges. For example, staff encourage young children to build higher structures with wooden blocks and log slices. Children concentrate and show great pride in their achievements. They gain a practical understanding of safety. For instance, they competently pedal ride-on toys, taking care not to bump into others.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff to fully understand the curriculum, so that they consistently recognise the learning intentions of activities and present these effectively to each child n enhance the opportunities that support children in expressing and exploring their creativity.
- 25 January 2022Good
- 29 May 2013Outstanding
- 31 January 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oak Tree Kindergarten Ltd (Ashcroft Road)
- 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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