Best nurseries in Rickmansworth
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Three Rivers, 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 | Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 80 places · WD3 8JJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Sarratt Ducklings Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · WD3 6AS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | New Road Preschool Sessional day care · 23 places · WD3 3EL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Berry Lane Nursery Full day care · 42 places · WD3 7HQ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Clarendon Montessori School Sessional day care · 30 places · WD4 8PP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Anouska's Kids Club Full day care · 81 places · WD3 4TG | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Footsteps Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · WD3 9SL | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Footsteps Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · WD3 9SS | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Get Set 4 Tennis CIC Sessional day care · WD3 9SL | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Woodland Wanderers Montessori Forest School - Rickmansworth Full day care · 50 places · WD3 1JB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Rickmansworth?
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 Rickmansworth?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Rickmansworth, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School, Sarratt Ducklings Pre-School, New Road Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Rickmansworth?
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 Rickmansworth?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Croxley Green · Croxley North & Sarratt · Mill End, Heronsgate & Maple Cross · Rickmansworth 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.