Oscar Club
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Leighton Buzzard for from 2 years up to school age, open 07:45 to 17:00, 5 days a week. £8.10 an hour for 2 year olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2001, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 year olds2y to 3y | £8.10from September 2026 | |
| 3 and 4 year olds3y to 4y | £6.40from September 2026 | |
| All ages | £6.40Out of School care hourly |
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
All children are entitled to 15 hours free childcare from the term after they turn 3. We also accept 30 hours funded children and both types of 2 year old funding.
What childcare usually costs in Central Bedfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Central Bedfordshire 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
LU7 3PGWhat 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, 28 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this welcoming pre-school where kindness and helpfulness are valued and actively taught. Staff are patient and supportive as they guide children towards demonstrating good values such as tidying up and greeting friends with affection. They use praise and encouragement, which helps children to learn how to take turns and play cooperatively. Staff support children in doing things for themselves and developing independence. Children enjoy peeling their food at snack time and proudly demonstrate how they can put on their coats.
The environment is rich with inviting areas and engaging activities, allowing children ample opportunities to explore and learn with the support of attentive staff. Activities are introduced with clear instructions and reminders, providing structure and helping children to understand behavioural expectations. Confident children are eager to show off the pre-school to visitors as they take them on a tour of their favourite activities. Children explain that, 'You can play in the sand or read stories. It's up to you.' They excitedly show some available choices. Moreover, the freedom to choose resources in the creative area empowers children to make independent decisions and to develop creativity. Children enjoy listening to staff play the ukulele during singing sessions. This offers children new experiences and encourages participation.
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 already good interactions with children so that they use more opportunities to extend and challenge children in their learning n strengthen the curriculum for understanding the world, to enhance children's knowledge further.
- 28 February 2024Good
- 9 March 2018Good
- 26 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oscar Club
- 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
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 £8.10 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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