Best nurseries in Hereford
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Herefordshire, County of, 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 | Beech House Nursery School Limited Full day care · 116 places · HR1 1TQ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · HR1 1NZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Trinity Treetots Nursery Full day care · 35 places · HR4 0NU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Little Nestlings Full day care · 40 places · HR4 9AR | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Bridges Childcare Full day care · 52 places · HR2 9DH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Merry Go Round @ Green Croft Full day care · 63 places · HR2 7NT | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Down On The Farm Sessional day care · 17 places · HR2 8ED | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Merry-Go-Round @ Riverside Full day care · 70 places · HR2 7JF | Good (2025) |
| 9 | K.E.S Childcare Full day care · 40 places · HR2 9HJ | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Lollipops Nursery & Creche Full day care · 86 places · HR4 9LJ | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Wyeside Day Nursery and Out of School Care Ltd Full day care · 66 places · HR1 2RY | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Cabin Childcare Ltd Full day care · 30 places · HR2 8HL | Good (2024) |
| 13 | The Wye Nursery Full day care · 38 places · HR2 7RG | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Madley Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · HR2 9PH | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Highmore Hedgehogs Nursery Full day care · 30 places · HR4 9PG | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Full day care · 67 places · HR2 7JF | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Cut and Paste Childcare Sessional day care · 26 places · HR2 6HQ | Good (2022) |
| 18 | St Paul's Childcare CIO Full day care · 74 places · HR1 1RT | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Whitecross Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · HR4 0DH | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 48 places · HR2 9EY | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 21 | Busy Bees Nursery and Creche Full day care · 35 places · HR4 9SP | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 22 | Lake View Nursery Ltd Full day care · 59 places · HR2 6JT | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 23 | All Star at St Pauls Sessional day care · 50 places · HR1 1UX | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Holmer Preschool and Afterschool Club Full day care · 95 places · HR4 9RX | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Wildhearts Outdoor Sessional day care · 20 places · HR1 3AL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hereford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West Midlands, 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 Hereford?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Hereford, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Beech House Nursery School Limited, Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup, Trinity Treetots Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Hereford?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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 Hereford?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 22 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.