# Farley Bears Nursery

Farley Bears Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Farley Community Centre, Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE, in Farley Hill, Luton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 20 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farley-bears-nursery-2574445  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Farley Community Centre, Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07503 737003
- Ofsted URN: 2574445

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 July 2023, 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:

- 18 July 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 6 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574445

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2574445). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574445)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574445)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574445)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Farley Community Centre, Delphine Close, Luton, LU1 5RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.875510,-0.439939

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dallow Downs, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Bluebell Woods Childrens Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Luton there are about 4.5 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Dallow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Foxdell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Rothesay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whipperley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whipperley-nursery-ey449724) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Tiny Cubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-cubs-nursery-2568035) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Dallow Stars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dallow-stars-2674680) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Foxcubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foxcubs-nursery-ey374847) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Fun To Learn Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-to-learn-nursery-and-pre-school-155769) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Clever Munchkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clever-munchkins-nursery-2578494) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Farley Bears Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Farley Bears Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Farley Bears Nursery take?

Farley Bears Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Farley Bears Nursery?

Luton is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Farley Bears Nursery?

You can call 07503 737003.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2574445)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Farley+Bears+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkW7B9fRIdkgRZXx5v2NaAP8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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