Best nurseries in Apsley
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Dacorum, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boxmoor Pre-school Full day care · 28 places · HP1 1PF | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Aspsley Full day care · 88 places · HP3 9RG | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Apsley Lock Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · HP3 9WU | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor) Full day care · 85 places · HP1 1QU | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Flower Pots Day Nursery (Apsley) Full day care · 100 places · HP3 9SP | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · HP1 1EL | Good (2022) |
| 7 | IQ Plus Full day care · HP3 9SE | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Precious Playdays Sessional day care · 26 places · HP3 9QX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Apsley?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Apsley?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Apsley; listed first: Boxmoor Pre-school, Busy Bees Aspsley, Apsley Lock Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Apsley?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Apsley?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Berkhamsted · Hemel Hempstead · Tring · Bovingdon · Adeyfield · Northchurch
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.