Ofsted record

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.

  1. Inspected 7 January 2026

    8 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    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

    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 teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 17 November 2022 Good
  4. 24 January 2022 Requires Improvement
  5. 17 October 2019 Good
  6. 28 January 2019 Requires Improvement
  7. 7 December 2016 Good
  8. 22 April 2013 Good
  9. 4 April 2011 Good
  10. 22 February 2007 Good
  11. 5 May 2006 Good
  12. 17 May 2005 Inadequate
  13. 10 February 2005 Good

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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