Best nurseries in Cottonmill
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in St Albans, 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 | Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close Full day care · 48 places · AL1 1JD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Old London Road Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · AL1 1ST | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Children 1st Nursery Limited Sessional day care · 28 places · AL1 1HL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans Full day care · 57 places · AL1 1HF | Good (2022) |
| 5 | LinguaPlay-St Albans Sessional day care · AL1 1HL | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | SNAP St Albans Full day care · AL1 2NU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cottonmill?
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 Cottonmill?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Cottonmill, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close, Old London Road Pre-School, Children 1st Nursery Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Cottonmill?
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 Cottonmill?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 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.