Best nurseries in Hemel Hempstead
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Dacorum, 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 | Jack in the Box at Yewtree Sessional day care · 36 places · HP2 5SF | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Lime Grove Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · HP1 1JT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Jack in the Box at Brockswood Sessional day care · 74 places · HP2 7QH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Woodlands Pre-School Sessional day care · 55 places · HP1 1RZ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Young Discoverers Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · HP1 1JF | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Flower Pots Day Nursery (Chaulden) Full day care · 89 places · HP1 2BW | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Little Fawns Preschool Sessional day care · HP3 9ER | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Woodhall Farm Pre-School Full day care · 35 places · HP2 7JX | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Leverstock Green Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · HP3 8QG | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Boxmoor Pre-school Full day care · 28 places · HP1 1PF | Good (2024) |
| 11 | The Bees Knees Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · HP2 5TD | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Rising Stars (Grove Hill) Limited Full day care · 40 places · HP2 6BJ | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Little Oaks Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · HP2 4EW | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Boxmoor Hall Pre School Sessional day care · 28 places · HP1 1JS | Good (2023) |
| 15 | The house that Jack built nursery Full day care · 51 places · HP3 8EW | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley) Full day care · 36 places · HP3 9XE | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · HP2 4SA | Good (2023) |
| 18 | St Barnabas Pre-School Full day care · 60 places · HP2 4HY | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Aycliffe Drive Pre-School CIO Sessional day care · 46 places · HP2 6LJ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Fingerprints Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · HP2 4GZ | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Gadebridge Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · HP1 3LG | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Busy Bees Aspsley Full day care · 88 places · HP3 9RG | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Margaret Lloyd Playgroup Sessional day care · 31 places · HP2 6NG | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Apsley Lock Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · HP3 9WU | Good (2022) |
| 25 | St Nicholas Nursery Full day care · 74 places · HP2 4JQ | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Flower Pots Day Nursery (Boxmoor) Full day care · 85 places · HP1 1QU | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Flower Pots Day Nursery Full day care · 85 places · HP2 5DZ | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd Full day care · 36 places · HP2 5NT | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Flower Pots Day Nursery (Apsley) Full day care · 100 places · HP3 9SP | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Jack and Jill's Day Nursery Full day care · 93 places · HP2 7HY | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Footsteps Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · HP1 1EL | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Little Acorns Pre School Sessional day care · 25 places · HP1 3QG | Good (2021) |
| 33 | Abbot's Hill Nursery Full day care · 61 places · HP3 8RP | Good (2016) |
| 34 | Armadillo's Nursery - Hemel Hempstead Full day care · 34 places · HP2 7DP | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Bam & Tata's Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · HP1 3LG | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Butterflies and Rainbows pre school Sessional day care · 22 places · HP1 1LD | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | IQ Plus Full day care · HP3 9SE | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Little Angels pre school Sessional day care · 41 places · HP3 9LZ | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Nuffield Health Creche Hemel Hempstead Sessional day care · HP2 7DF | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Precious Playdays Sessional day care · 26 places · HP3 9QX | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Theatretrain Hemel Hempstead Sessional day care · HP2 7HL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hemel Hempstead?
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 Hemel Hempstead?
Of 41 nurseries and pre-schools in Hemel Hempstead, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Jack in the Box at Yewtree, Lime Grove Day Nursery, Jack in the Box at Brockswood.
How much does nursery cost in Hemel Hempstead?
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 Hemel Hempstead?
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 33 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Berkhamsted · Tring · Bovingdon · Adeyfield · Apsley · Northchurch
Neighbourhoods
Boxmoor & Apsley · Chaulden · Corner Hall · Gadebridge & Old Town · Grovehill · Hemel Hempstead Town · Highfield · Leverstock Green · Maylands & Adeyfield · Nash Mills & Bennetts End · Warners End · Woodhall Farm
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.