Pre-schools offer registered childcare for children aged between two and five.
Pre-schools are often non-profit organisations that are run by parent committees and volunteers.
What pre-schools offer
They:
- provide government approved early years education all year round
- offer sessions from two-and-a-half hours to four hours
- provide learning and development activities suited to the child's age
- provide many offer extended childcare in the form of longer sessions, which can cover the whole day
All staff are trained at pre-schools to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They also regularly inspected by Ofsted.
Free pre-school places
Depending on eligibility some children can get 15 hours of free early learning and childcare from the term after they turn nine months old, or two year old. From the term after their third birthday, all three and four year olds in Luton are entitled to 15 hours of free early learning and childcare.
Pre-schools in Luton
Find pre-schools in Luton in our family directory.
Personalised childcare information
Get a list of childcare providers tailored to your individual needs from Luton Family Information Service.