Putteridge Community Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2005, with 30 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 8HJWhat 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, 17 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are exceptionally happy and have an exceedingly positive approach to their learning. Staff, who are highly passionate about their role, welcome children into the nursery. They are warm and responsive towards the children's needs. They help them feel safe and secure in their environment. On arrival, children proudly find their 'name flowers' and secure them to the flowerpots on the wall. Children confidently choose what they want to play and learn. They show high levels of curiosity and concentration in the well-planned environment.
All children are highly independent. For example, older children know the routine.
They find their own coats and put them on independently for the garden. Younger children persevere, as they try and do their own zips up. Nearby staff offer encouragement and praise to support their achievements.
- 17 October 2022Outstanding
- 5 December 2016Good
- 13 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Putteridge Community 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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