Best nurseries in Bishop's Stortford
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East Hertfordshire, 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 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School Full day care · 80 places · CM23 2NL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School Sessional day care · 72 places · CM23 2NE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive Full day care · 109 places · SG11 2DY | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 4 | Sunflowers Pre School Sessional day care · 30 places · CM23 3NH | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Ladybirds & Night Owls Sessional day care · 30 places · CM23 5BE | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Ladybirds & Night Owls Sessional day care · 72 places · CM23 4PW | Good (2025) |
| 7 | The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd Sessional day care · 24 places · CM23 2NL | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Blues Pre-School Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · CM23 3GX | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Thorley Pre School Sessional day care · 40 places · CM23 4EL | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford St Michaels Mead Full day care · 80 places · CM23 4FZ | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · CM23 2RL | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Grove Cottage Full day care · 15 places · CM23 3JX | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Thorn Grove Little Acorns Limited Sessional day care · 22 places · CM23 5LD | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 60 places · SG11 2DY | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Pelham Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · SG9 0HZ | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Bishops Stortford Thorley Park Full day care · 55 places · CM23 4EG | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Highfield Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · SG11 2PB | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Doodle Do Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · CM23 3SL | Good (2021) |
| 19 | Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · CM23 2QS | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 20 | Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare Full day care · 24 places · SG11 2QL | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 21 | Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 108 places · CM23 2AF | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 22 | Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford Full day care · 135 places · CM23 3SP | Inadequate (2025) |
| 23 | Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford Full day care · 67 places · CM23 2FN | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stagecoach Bishops Stortford Sessional day care · CM23 2NL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bishop's Stortford?
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 Bishop's Stortford?
Of 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Bishop's Stortford, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School, Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School, Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive.
How much does nursery cost in Bishop's Stortford?
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 Bishop's Stortford?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 22 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.