Downside Pre-School
Luton, Bedfordshire · LU4 8EZ
Inspected by Ofsted on 10 October 2022 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- EY271008
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 24 November 2003
- Local authority
- Luton
On the Early Years Register.
Where it is
Luton, Bedfordshire · LU4 8EZ. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 13 October 2016 inspection Outstanding
- 30 September 2013 inspection Good
- 20 November 2008 inspection Requires Improvement
- 23 June 2006 inspection Good
- 14 October 2004 inspection Good
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Downside Pre-School in Luton, Bedfordshire was last inspected on 10 October 2022. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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Downside Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 24 November 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY271008.
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