# Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis is a full-day nursery at Collie Place, Houghton Regis, LU5 6TW, in Thorn, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 104 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-houghton-regis-2736105 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Collie Place, Houghton Regis, LU5 6TW - Registered places: 104 - Phone: 0800 699 0044 - Website: https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/locations/houghton-regis/ - Run by: [Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashbourne-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2736105 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736105 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2023 (Reference 2736105). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736105) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736105) - Registered places: 104 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736105) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 1 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1671445) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Collie Place, Houghton Regis, LU5 6TW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.911055,-0.541741 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Houghton Regis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Tithe Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Lime Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Westfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Beecroft Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cleverkidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cleverkidz-ey278278) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Tilsworth Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tilsworth-montessori-school-2788476) | | | | 1.4 miles | | [Diamond Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diamond-days-nursery-2782648) | | | | 1.5 miles | | [Priory Parkside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/priory-parkside-pre-school-ey460706) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Linden House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-house-nursery-ey103054) | Good | | | 1.9 miles | | [Little Steps at St Georges School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-at-st-georges-school-ey297718) | Good | | | 2.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis take? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis is registered with Ofsted for up to 104 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 38 nurseries. ### How do I contact Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis? You can call 0800 699 0044 and visit ashbournedaynurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2736105) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashbourne+Day+Nurseries+at+Houghton+Regis&query_place_id=ChIJ6adUAyRPdkgRmxo3BWfTPPU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.