Best nurseries in Hertford
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East Hertfordshire, 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 | River View Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · SG14 1LR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Bengeo Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · SG14 3DX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park Full day care · 44 places · SG14 1QS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Busy Lizzies At Simon Balle Full day care · 78 places · SG13 8AJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | St. Joseph's Playgroup Full day care · 20 places · SG14 2BU | Good (2025) |
| 6 | The Pines Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · SG13 7SX | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford Full day care · 84 places · SG14 1JA | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Hertford Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 115 places · SG13 7NN | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Tiny Toes Day Nursery & Pre-School (Hertford) Limited Full day care · 42 places · SG14 1PL | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Tiddley Tots Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SG14 1AA | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Feb 2026) |
| 11 | Hertford Holiday Scheme Sessional day care · 8 places · SG14 2DF | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Hygge Bears Nursery Full day care · 63 places · SG13 7NT | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Mini Morgans Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SG13 8DR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hertford?
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 Hertford?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Hertford, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: River View Day Nursery, Bengeo Playgroup, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park.
How much does nursery cost in Hertford?
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 Hertford?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bishop's Stortford · Ware · Hadham Cross · Walkern · Watton at Stone · Braughing
Neighbourhoods
Hertford Bengeo · Hertford Foxholes · Hertford South · Hertford West
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.