Best nurseries in Chorleywood
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Three Rivers, 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 | Rickmansworth Nursery School Sessional day care · 24 places · WD3 1HU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Little Cakes Montessori School Full day care · 37 places · WD3 5SL | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 3 | Hollybush Montessori Sessional day care · 16 places · WD3 5LN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hillside Pre - School (Chorleywood) Ltd Sessional day care · 18 places · WD3 5AS | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Boys & Girls Nursery (Rickmansworth) Limited Full day care · 100 places · WD3 4EG | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Full day care · 66 places · WD3 5BN | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Blooming Tulips Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 55 places · WD3 1EH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chorleywood?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Chorleywood?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Chorleywood, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rickmansworth Nursery School, Little Cakes Montessori School, Hollybush Montessori.
How much does nursery cost in Chorleywood?
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 Chorleywood?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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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.