# Slip End Preschool

Slip End Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Slip End Village Hall, Markyate Road, Slip End, LUTON, LU1 4BX, in Slip End, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/slip-end-preschool-219242  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Slip End Village Hall, Markyate Road, Slip End, LUTON, LU1 4BX
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07889 824367
- Website: https://slipendpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 219242

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, 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/16/219242

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1992 (Reference 219242). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219242)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219242)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219242)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Slip End Village Hall, Markyate Road, Slip End, LUTON, LU1 4BX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.854600,-0.433961

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stockwood Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slip End Village School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Claystone School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Caddington Village School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Farley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Oakwood Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Hillborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Caddington Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caddington-pre-school-ey539522) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Tiny Cubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-cubs-nursery-2568035) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Farley Bears Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farley-bears-nursery-2574445) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Whipperley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whipperley-nursery-ey449724) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Pumpkin Lane Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-lane-day-nursery-limited-2864306) |  |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Home2home Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home2home-nursery-2515535) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Slip End Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Slip End Preschool Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Slip End Preschool take?

Slip End Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Slip End Preschool?

You can call 07889 824367 and visit slipendpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219242)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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