Sundon Park Bizzie Bees
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Sundon Park Road Luton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2004, with 32 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 3ALWhat 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, 9 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are highly familiar with the routine at the setting. They learn to work together collaboratively. For example, children stop immediately when a staff member rings the bell and everyone helps to tidy up the room. This supports children to understand the importance of looking after the toys and their learning environment.
Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the care of the staff, such as when they participate in an unplanned fire evacuation. Staff ensure that they have everything they need and follow their protocols precisely. Children and staff remain calm throughout and staff make the most of the opportunity to build on children's learning outside. For example, they engage the children in games and nursery rhymes as they wait to go back inside once it is safe to do so.
Changes made since the previous inspection benefit the children greatly. Children focus well and enjoy the activities staff provide. They make choices and think for themselves. For instance, children choose whether they would like to have snack or not and record their decision on a board. Staff value their choices, gently checking in with the children to ensure that they still access water even if they do not want anything to eat. This supports children's well-being effectively.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support children to consistently follow the rules and help them to understand why these are important.
- 9 November 2022Good
- 9 November 2021Needs improvement
- 3 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sundon Park Bizzie Bees
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.