# Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club

Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club is a sessional pre-school at Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL, in Hockliffe, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bluebell Childcare.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bluebells-playgroup-and-after-school-club-ey500435  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL
- Registered places: 12
- Run by: [Bluebell Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bluebell-childcare)
- Ofsted URN: EY500435

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 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/EY500435

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY500435). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500435)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500435)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500435)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.932028,-0.585570

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockliffe Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Stanbridge Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tilsworth Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tilsworth-montessori-school-2788476) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Early Childhood Playbus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-childhood-playbus-ey286969) | Met |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Little Footsteps Explorers Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-explorers-nursery-and-pre-school-2870623) |  |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2637894) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Bumblebees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebees-pre-school-2862768) |  |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-houghton-regis-2736105) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club take?

Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club?

Little Bluebells Playgroup & After School Club is run by Bluebell Childcare, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500435)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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