# Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard is a full-day nursery at Community Hall, Hornbeam Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FE, in Leedon, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 47 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leighton-buzzard-ey561636 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Community Hall, Hornbeam Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FE - Registered places: 47 - Phone: 0800 299 0044 - Website: https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/locations/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leighton-buzzard-bedfordshire/ - Run by: [Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashbourne-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY561636 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 March 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. Inspection history: - 26 March 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 7 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 23 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561636 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY561636). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561636) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 26 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561636) - Registered places: 47 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561636) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1173369) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Community Hall, Hornbeam Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.924767,-0.647823 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clipstone Brook Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Lyra Garden Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Appenine Way Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Rushmere Park Academy | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Beaudesert Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Clipstone Brook Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Leedon Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Dovery Academy | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Heathwood Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bumblebees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-pre-school-2862768) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Aristotots Nursery School (LB)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aristotots-nursery-school-lb-ey482434) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-and-pre-school-ey394420) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Oscar Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oscar-club-511435) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637894) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Early Childhood Playbus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-childhood-playbus-ey286969) | Met | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard Good at its inspection on 26 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard take? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 38 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard? Leighton Buzzard is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard? You can call 0800 299 0044 and visit ashbournedaynurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561636) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashbourne+Day+Nurseries+at+Leighton+Buzzard&query_place_id=ChIJt5aD7S9RdkgR_5JYaJFKrYE) - 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.