Best nurseries in Braughing
12 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 | Little Ladybirds & Night Owls Sessional day care · 72 places · CM23 4PW | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd Sessional day care · 24 places · CM23 2NL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · CM23 2RL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 60 places · SG11 2DY | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Pelham Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · SG9 0HZ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Highfield Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · SG11 2PB | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare Full day care · 24 places · SG11 2QL | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 11 | Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 108 places · CM23 2AF | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 12 | Stagecoach Bishops Stortford Sessional day care · CM23 2NL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Braughing?
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 Braughing?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Braughing, 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 Braughing?
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 Braughing?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bishop's Stortford · Hertford · Ware · Hadham Cross · Walkern · Watton at Stone
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.