Nurseries and childcare in Park Town
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Park Town, 9 of them in Park 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 Park Town
- Hart Hill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (improving) (2024) · 0.5 mi · phone and directions
- Chapel Street Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · 0.6 mi
- Rothesay Nursery SchoolBelow good Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2 · 0.8 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Park Town, nearest first
- Wonderland Daycare Nursery Day care preschool · 150m 6 Strathmore Walk, Luton, LU1 3PD Call
- MiniStars Childcare Ltd Home service · 0.3 miles St Mary's Rd, Luton, LU1 3JA 5 Call
- Masiyanday Daycare Child care and day care · 0.4 miles 11-15park St West, Stockwood House, Luton, LU1 3BE Call
- Chapel St Nursery School Preschool · 0.5 miles Russel street Luton, Luton, LU1 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
- Jigsaw Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.6 miles 960 Capability Green, Luton, LU1 3LU Call
- Grapecare Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Capability Green, Luton, LU1 3PE Call
- Pumpkin Lane Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Windsor House, 9-15 Adelaide St, Luton, LU1 5BJ Call
- 365 Childminding Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BN Call
- Crawley Green & Wenlock Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Beaconsfield, Luton, LU2 5 Call
- PLAYtarium Holiday Club Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Hillborough Rd, Luton, LU1 Call
- Hightown Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Methodist Church, 47 High Town Rd, Luton, LU2 0BW Call
- Rothesay Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles 59 Rothesay Rd, Luton, LU1 1RB 5 Call
- JHN Healthcare Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Crystal House New Bedford Rd, Luton, LU1 1HS 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 Park Town?
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Park Town, including 3 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Park Town
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.