Best nurseries in Hitchin
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North 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 | Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Full day care · 83 places · SG4 9RW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Play Aloud St Andrews Sessional day care · 78 places · SG4 9RD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Hitchin House Day Nursery Full day care · 135 places · SG4 0TW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin Full day care · 127 places · SG5 1RT | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Yorkies Day Care Full day care · 40 places · SG5 1XA | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Teddybears Preschool Sessional day care · 45 places · SG4 0QA | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Tilehouse Street Pre-School and Nursery Sessional day care · 25 places · SG5 2EE | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Early Days Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · SG5 2NZ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Goslings Playgroup Sessional day care · 36 places · SG4 9HT | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 95 places · SG4 0AA | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Smartys Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · SG5 2UZ | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Millennium First Steps Nursery Ltd Full day care · 116 places · SG4 9UW | Good (2021) |
| 13 | The Cookie Club Full day care · 36 places · SG5 1NS | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) Sessional day care · 32 places · SG5 1XR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hitchin?
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 Hitchin?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Hitchin, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Highbury Lodge Day Nursery, Play Aloud St Andrews, Hitchin House Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Hitchin?
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 Hitchin?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Letchworth · Royston (North Hertfordshire) · Ashwell · Ickleford
Neighbourhoods
Hitchin Bearton · Hitchin Highbury · Hitchin Town & West · Hitchin Walsworth
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.