Best nurseries in St Albans
38 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd Full day care · 76 places · AL3 5QN | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Muriel Green Nursery School Full day care · 60 places · AL3 5JB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Mount Carmel Kindergarten Full day care · 62 places · AL4 0BX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Highfield Lane Nursery School Full day care · 70 places · AL4 0GX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 5 | Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) Full day care · 64 places · AL1 4PL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 6 | Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd Sessional day care · 70 places · AL3 4SS | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road Full day care · 76 places · AL4 0HL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 8 | Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close Full day care · 48 places · AL1 1JD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 9 | Ladybirds Nursery Full day care · 61 places · AL4 0RA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 10 | Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery Sessional day care · 40 places · AL1 5QJ | Outstanding (2021) |
| 11 | Old London Road Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · AL1 1ST | Outstanding (2020) |
| 12 | Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road Full day care · 70 places · AL1 3AH | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Playschool Nursery St Albans Full day care · 90 places · AL1 3AR | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Happycrew Childcare Ltd Full day care · 50 places · AL3 6EL | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Treasure Tots Pre-School Limited Sessional day care · 32 places · AL4 0NS | Good (2025) |
| 16 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hospital Full day care · 51 places · AL3 5PN | Good (2025) |
| 17 | Children 1st Nursery Limited Sessional day care · 28 places · AL1 1HL | Good (2025) |
| 18 | Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · AL4 0AH | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Wainscot House Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · AL3 5LW | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Little Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · AL1 4EP | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Brock House Nursery School Full day care · 70 places · AL1 3PB | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Fleetville Community Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · AL1 4LQ | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond Full day care · 120 places · AL3 4AP | Good (2023) |
| 24 | St Saviours Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · AL1 4DF | Good (2023) |
| 25 | St Albans Steiner Kindergarten Sessional day care · 20 places · AL1 4LQ | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Albany Montessori School Sessional day care · AL1 2DJ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans Full day care · 70 places · AL3 6PQ | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans Full day care · 57 places · AL1 1HF | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street Full day care · 61 places · AL3 5QN | Good (2021) |
| 30 | Little Robins Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · AL1 3RR | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 31 | Busy Bees (Marshalswick) Ltd Full day care · 65 places · AL4 9QL | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 32 | Apex Sports Camp GF Full day care · AL3 5RL | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge Full day care · 60 places · AL3 5NL | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | LinguaPlay-St Albans Sessional day care · AL1 1HL | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Marvellous Minds St Albans Ltd Sessional day care · AL3 4PA | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Performing Herts Sessional day care · AL3 5RL | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | SNAP St Albans Full day care · AL1 2NU | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery Full day care · 53 places · AL1 3RR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in St Albans?
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 St Albans?
Of 38 nurseries and pre-schools in St Albans, 11 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd, Muriel Green Nursery School, Mount Carmel Kindergarten.
How much does nursery cost in St Albans?
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 St Albans?
38 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 31 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.