Best nurseries in Cheshunt
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Broxbourne, 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 | Little Sparrows Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · EN8 9EJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | First Steps Full day care · 22 places · EN7 6PZ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kindred Cheshunt Full day care · 87 places · EN8 9NQ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Wonderland Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · EN8 9BH | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Tinytoons Pre-school & Nursery Full day care · 24 places · EN8 9AJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Foresters Den Nursery Full day care · 39 places · EN8 9DD | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Cocospreschool Full day care · 50 places · EN8 9DW | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Bouncing Bees Full day care · 40 places · EN8 8TS | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Little Learners Pre-school Sessional day care · 28 places · EN8 8LU | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Cheshunt Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 86 places · EN8 8LY | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Squiggles (Lollipops) Cheshunt Full day care · 35 places · EN8 9BX | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Lulu's Pre-School Sessional day care · 69 places · EN8 0RX | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited Sessional day care · 30 places · EN7 6LB | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Broxbourne Buttercups Sessional day care · 30 places · EN7 5QN | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Full day care · 83 places · EN7 6LA | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt Full day care · 88 places · EN8 9LY | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 17 | Waltham Cross Scheme Sessional day care · 10 places · EN8 8LU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cheshunt?
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 Cheshunt?
Of 17 nurseries and pre-schools in Cheshunt, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Sparrows Day Nursery, First Steps, Kindred Cheshunt.
How much does nursery cost in Cheshunt?
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 Cheshunt?
17 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Cheshunt Central · Cheshunt Coopers Walk · Cheshunt South · Churchgate · Flamstead End · Rosedale
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.