Best nurseries in Potters Bar
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Hertsmere, 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 | Tilbury Nursery Sessional day care · 35 places · EN6 1BZ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar Full day care · 81 places · EN6 5DB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision Full day care · 44 places · EN6 3BW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 148 places · EN5 4RP | Good (2024) |
| 5 | St. John's Nursery Playgroup Sessional day care · 40 places · EN6 2DZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school Full day care · 53 places · EN6 5AT | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery Full day care · 41 places · EN6 5BQ | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Brooklands Cove Full day care · 30 places · EN6 3BN | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Little Elms Montessori Nursery Full day care · 50 places · EN6 3BP | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | St John's Nursery Playgroup, Oakmere Sessional day care · 40 places · EN6 5NE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Potters Bar?
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 Potters Bar?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Potters Bar; listed first: Tilbury Nursery, Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar, Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision.
How much does nursery cost in Potters Bar?
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 Potters Bar?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Borehamwood · Bushey · Radlett · Shenley · Aldenham
Neighbourhoods
Potters Bar Furzefield · Potters Bar Oakmere · Potters Bar Parkfield
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.