Best nurseries in Berkhamsted
15 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 | Kinderzimmer Berkhamsted Full day care · 91 places · HP4 1AP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Maria Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 24 places · HP4 1FQ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Fledglings Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 72 places · HP4 2ST | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Toad Hall Nursery Berkhamsted Full day care · 77 places · HP4 1DL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Sunnyside Community Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · HP4 2PP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Potten End Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · HP4 2QW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Happy Days Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · HP4 3PE | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Sunhill Montessori Nursery Full day care · 102 places · HP4 3GY | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Home from Home Full day care · 30 places · HP4 3TQ | Good (2022) |
| 10 | St Mary's Pre-School (Northchurch) Ltd Sessional day care · 24 places · HP4 3QZ | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Activate Camps@Berkhamsted School Sessional day care · HP4 3BG | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Apex Sports Camp St. Mary's Sessional day care · HP4 3QZ | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Little Ladybird Club Sessional day care · 32 places · HP4 2LJ | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Rialize Childcare Limited Sessional day care · 110 places · HP4 1ES | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Stagecoach Bridgewater Sessional day care · HP4 1ES | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Berkhamsted?
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 Berkhamsted?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Berkhamsted, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kinderzimmer Berkhamsted, Maria Montessori Nursery School, Fledglings Nursery & Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Berkhamsted?
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 Berkhamsted?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Hemel Hempstead · Tring · Bovingdon · Adeyfield · Apsley · Northchurch
Neighbourhoods
Berkhamsted South · Berkhamsted Town · Berkhamsted West · Northchurch & Potten End
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.