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Hertfordshire

Nurseries and pre-schools in Hertfordshire

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Hertfordshire has 432 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 69 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 69 outstanding or exceptional
  • 338 good, strong or expected
  • 7 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement

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NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford)Outstanding9 Dec 2022AL8
Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)Outstanding6 Mar 2023AL10
Apple Daycare Newgate Street VillageOutstanding24 Jan 2024SG13
Arborescence MontessoriOutstanding4 Mar 2022WD6
Barley Barn SawbridgeworthOutstanding21 Feb 2024CM21
Batford Day CareOutstanding27 Aug 2025AL5
Bayford Pre SchoolOutstanding15 Sept 2025SG13
Be Me Day Nursery Orient CloseOutstanding5 Jan 2023AL1
Bengeo PlaygroupOutstanding6 Oct 2022SG14
Benington NurseryOutstanding28 Jun 2022SG2
Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and PreschoolOutstanding25 Oct 2022AL5
Bright Little Stars NurseryOutstanding31 Jul 2023WD25
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham ParkOutstanding5 Oct 2022SG14
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley HillOutstanding22 Feb 2022AL6
Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield RoadOutstanding22 Mar 2023AL4
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden CityOutstanding22 Nov 2022AL7
Busy Lizzies At Simon BalleOutstanding9 Jun 2022SG13
Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-SchoolOutstanding15 May 2025CM23
Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-SchoolOutstanding23 May 2025CM23
Fingertips Woodland NurseryOutstanding8 Jun 2022AL5
Friends TogetherOutstanding11 Jan 2024AL5
Glebe KidsOutstanding13 Jun 2023SG6
Grange Tiny Hands Pre-SchoolOutstanding7 Jun 2022SG6
Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans)Outstanding6 Feb 2024AL1
Hardings Nursery & Pre-School LtdOutstanding6 Nov 2024AL7
Heirs and Graces Day Nursery (Tring) LtdOutstanding27 Mar 2023HP23
Hertford Barns Day NurseryOutstanding30 Nov 2023SG14
Highbury Lodge Day NurseryOutstanding3 Oct 2023SG4
Highfield Lane Nursery SchoolOutstanding20 Jun 2024AL4
Highfield Pre-SchoolOutstanding18 Sept 2025AL5
Hitchin House Day NurseryOutstanding23 Aug 2022SG4
Home from Home Day Nursery Academy LtdOutstanding30 Jan 2025AL3
Jack in the Box at BrockswoodOutstanding26 Jun 2023HP2
Jack in the Box at NascotwoodOutstanding5 Dec 2024WD17
Jack in the Box at YewtreeOutstanding26 Nov 2024HP2
Kinderzimmer BerkhamstedOutstanding9 Apr 2024HP4
Knutsford Community Pre-schoolOutstanding24 Nov 2021WD24
Ladybirds NurseryOutstanding22 Feb 2022AL4
Lime Grove Day NurseryOutstanding27 Sept 2024HP1
Little Angels Pre SchoolOutstanding8 Feb 2023WD6
Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) LimitedOutstanding25 May 2023WD6
Little Seeds MontessoriOutstanding25 May 2023HP3
Little Sparrows Day NurseryOutstanding21 Feb 2025EN8
Little Stars Pre-School & NurseryOutstanding29 Jun 2021AL1
Mount Carmel KindergartenOutstanding9 Sept 2024AL4
Muriel Green Nursery SchoolOutstanding9 Oct 2024AL3
Noah's Ark Nursery at the LeaOutstanding10 Oct 2022AL5
Northwood Day NurseryOutstanding6 Apr 2023HA6
Old Macdonald's Day NurseryOutstanding10 Jan 2023HP3
Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolOutstanding24 Nov 2023WD3
Pirton Pre-SchoolOutstanding18 Jun 2025SG5
Play Aloud St AndrewsOutstanding2 Feb 2023SG4
Precious PlaydaysOutstanding26 Mar 2024WD18
Rickmansworth Nursery SchoolOutstanding21 Jan 2022WD3
River View Day NurseryOutstanding14 Feb 2023SG14
Rowan Tree Day NurseryOutstanding4 May 2022AL8
Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn)Outstanding23 Jul 2025AL7
St Augustine's Under 5'sOutstanding28 Feb 2025EN11
Strong Roots Forest SchoolOutstanding23 May 2023AL2
Sunshine Pre-SchoolOutstanding22 Feb 2023AL9
The Co-operative Childcare Watford SouthOutstanding24 Jan 2023WD19
The Early Bird Pre-School CICOutstanding16 Jul 2024SG6
Toddlers-In Nursery School LtdOutstanding5 Dec 2023AL3
Tots And ScholarsOutstanding27 May 2025WD7
Tots and Scholars BorehamwoodOutstanding29 Sept 2025WD6
Tots and Scholars Nursery and Pre-school Sullivan WayOutstanding25 Jul 2025WD6
Tots And Scholars Preschool And NurseryOutstanding14 Mar 2024WD6
Tracks AutismOutstanding11 Jul 2023SG1
United Reformed Church Pre-School and NurseryOutstanding1 Feb 2022AL5
4-11 After School Care And LearningMet15 May 2024HP2
4kidz Childcare Ltd @ GoslingGood2 Feb 2024AL8
Abbot's Hill NurseryGood8 Sept 2016HP3
Acorn Playgroup & Pre-SchoolStrong5 Dec 2025AL6
Albany Montessori SchoolGood8 Nov 2022AL1
Alpha Bears Day Care NurseryGood21 Feb 2022EN6
Annabel's Montessori SchoolGood29 Nov 2024AL7
Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycareExpected27 Jan 2026SG11
Apple Daycare and Childminding ServicesGood17 May 2023SG13
Appletrees Child Care LtdGood29 Oct 2021AL3
Apsley Lock Pre SchoolGood19 Oct 2022HP3
Armadillo's Nursery - Hemel HempsteadExpected28 Aug 2026HP2
Artisans KindergartenStrong28 Nov 2025AL5
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket WoodGood17 Apr 2025AL2
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at HertfordGood18 Jan 2024SG14
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at HoddesdonGood22 Jan 2024EN11
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at LeavesdenExpected27 Mar 2026WD25
Ashwell PlaygroupGood26 May 2021SG7
Aston PreschoolGood26 Nov 2021SG2
Attimore Barn Nursery & Pre-School LtdGood10 Jan 2025AL7
Aycliffe Drive Pre-School CIOGood9 Mar 2023HP2
Barkway PreschoolGood31 Jan 2023SG8
Bear Cubs Day Nursery LtdGood16 Mar 2023EN11
Bedford Road PreschoolGood21 Nov 2024SG6
Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont RoadGood30 Jul 2025AL1
Berrygrove Early Years CentreGood26 Jun 2024WD25
Berry Lane NurseryGood24 Apr 2025WD3
Blooming Tulips Montessori Nursery SchoolStrong4 Sept 2026WD3
Blue Nest Montessori SchoolGood21 Aug 2025WD6
Blues Pre-School NurseryGood27 Jan 2025CM23
Bobtails PlaygroupGood5 Jul 2021SG12