Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool
Luton, Bedfordshire · URN EY291389
According to Ofsted's inspection on 7 January 2026, Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool in Luton, Bedfordshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 7 January 2026
8 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
17 November 2022Good
24 January 2022Requires Improvement
17 October 2019Good
28 January 2019Requires Improvement
7 December 2016Good
22 April 2013Good
4 April 2011Good
22 February 2007Good
5 May 2006Good
17 May 2005Inadequate
10 February 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY291389
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
120
Registered since
30 July 2004
Local authority
Luton
Luton, Bedfordshire · LU3 4BG. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Common questions
When was Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool in Luton, Bedfordshire was last inspected on 7 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool take? +
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool take? +
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for up to 120 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool been registered? +
Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 30 July 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY291389.
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