Nurseries and childcare in High Town
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of High Town, 8 of them in High Town itself. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 3 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of High Town
- Hart Hill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (improving) (2024) · 0.6 mi · phone and directions
- Rothesay Nursery SchoolBelow good Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2 · 0.9 mi · phone and directions
- Chapel Street Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · 1.0 mi
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near High Town, nearest first
- Hightown Pre-School Preschool · 0.2 miles Methodist Church, 47 High Town Rd, Luton, LU2 0BW Call
- Kinder City Preschool · 0.5 miles 320 Hitchin Rd, Luton, LU2 7SR 5 Call
- Jigsaw Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.5 miles 960 Capability Green, Luton, LU1 3LU Call
- JHN Healthcare Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Crystal House New Bedford Rd, Luton, LU1 1HS Call
- 365 Childminding Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BN Call
- Angel Kidz Nursery/Preschool & Creche Preschool · 0.5 miles 53 Cheapside, Luton, LU1 2HN Call
- Hart Hill Nursery School Preschool · 0.5 miles Whitecroft Rd, Luton, LU2 0JS 5 Call
- First Steps Preschool Preschool · 0.6 miles 21 Biscot Rd, Luton, LU3 1AH 5 Call
- Clarence House Luton Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 42 Lansdowne Rd, Luton, LU3 1EE Call
- MiniStars Childcare Ltd Home service · 0.7 miles St Mary's Rd, Luton, LU1 3JA 5 Call
- Jigsaw Pre School Preschool · 0.7 miles 161-161b Dunstable Rd, Luton, LU1 1BW Call
- Rise and Shine Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Chaucer House, 134 Biscot Rd, Luton, LU3 1AX Call
- Masiyanday Daycare Child care and day care · 0.7 miles 11-15park St West, Stockwood House, Luton, LU1 3BE Call
- Pumpkin Lane Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Windsor House, 9-15 Adelaide St, Luton, LU1 5BJ Call
- Little Stars Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles 110-112 Leagrave Rd, Luton, LU4 8HX Call
- Crawley Green & Wenlock Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 5 Call
- Fun to Learn Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Dallow Rd, Luton, LU1 1LZ 5 Call
- The Nursery Press Preschool · 0.9 miles Dallow Rd, Luton, LU1 1LZ Call
- Rothesay Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles 59 Rothesay Rd, Luton, LU1 1RB 5 Call
- Oak Tree Kindergarten Day care preschool · 1.0 miles 229 Ashcroft Rd, Luton, LU2 9AA 5 Call
- Wonderland Daycare Nursery Day care preschool · 1.0 miles 6 Strathmore Walk, Luton, LU1 3PD Call
- Lansdowne Care Services Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Hitchin Rd, Luton, LU2 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in High Town?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of High Town, including 3 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in High Town
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.