# Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 53 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UE, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 98 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-luton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey312940 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 53 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 01582 283506 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/harpenden-luton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY312940 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 2024, 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/EY312940 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2005 (Reference EY312940). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY312940) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY312940) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY312940) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715859) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 53 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2UE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.822060,-0.362821 - Station: Harpenden, 0.7 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lydekker Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Hilda's School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Roundwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The King's School | | 4–16 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Harpenden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Manland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Wood End School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harpenden-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2826207) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Highfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-pre-school-ey306881) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289502) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [United Reformed Church Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/united-reformed-church-pre-school-and-nursery-123612) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Fingertips Woodland Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fingertips-woodland-nursery-2577665) | Outstanding | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-at-the-lea-2592164) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 5 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool? Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01582 283506 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY312940) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Harpenden+Luton+Road+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJyx4n02g4dkgRe7sBo-YYOTc) - 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.