Best nurseries in Handside
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Welwyn Hatfield, 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 | Rowan Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · AL8 6QW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 97 places · AL8 6HG | Good (2025) |
| 3 | 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling Full day care · 45 places · AL8 6XE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC Full day care · 70 places · AL8 6NT | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Parkway Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · AL8 6HN | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Barn Close PreSchool Sessional day care · 20 places · AL8 6SP | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | FCL Welwyn (Applecroft School) Sessional day care · AL8 6JZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Handside?
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 Handside?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Handside, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rowan Tree Day Nursery, Kids Inc Day Nursery, 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling.
How much does nursery cost in Handside?
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 Handside?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 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.