Best nurseries in Stevenage
31 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 | Tracks Autism Sessional day care · 31 places · SG1 4QX | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Noahs Ark Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · SG2 0BS | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Pilgrims Way Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · SG1 4QZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Rookies Day Nursery Full day care · 94 places · SG2 8RH | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Twizzle Tops The Willows Full day care · 37 places · SG2 8AR | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby Full day care · 112 places · SG1 6NH | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Little Learners Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SG2 9PG | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Triangle Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · SG2 9UA | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Full day care · 98 places · SG1 1GG | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Bunnies Preschool (Great Ashby) Sessional day care · 40 places · SG1 6NH | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town Full day care · 36 places · SG1 3QA | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Bunnies Preschool (Shephall) Full day care · 40 places · SG2 9PP | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Woodlands Day Care Nursery Limited Sessional day care · 36 places · SG1 2NU | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Rainbows End Pre-school Full day care · 28 places · SG2 0HT | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Clare's Little Bears - Forest Pre School Sessional day care · SG1 5QU | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater Sessional day care · 44 places · SG2 8LT | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Fairlands Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 24 places · SG1 3JA | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Graveley Preschool Sessional day care · 16 places · SG4 7LB | Good (2022) |
| 19 | The Learning Zone Sessional day care · 36 places · SG1 2JW | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Phoenix Nursery Full day care · 28 places · SG2 0QQ | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Little Conkers Limited Full day care · 64 places · SG2 8EY | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 22 | Clare's Little Bears Day Care and Forest Pre School - Hampson Full day care · 100 places · SG1 5QU | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Clare's Little Bears Nursery and Pre School Sessional day care · 45 places · SG1 3QE | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 26 places · SG2 8RF | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Little Conkers Limited - Willows link Full day care · 21 places · SG2 8AR | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Monkey Puzzle Stevenage Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 95 places · SG2 9PP | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Stagecoach Stevenage Sessional day care · SG2 9SW | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Sunbeams Preschool Sessional day care · 48 places · SG1 1NA | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Sunbeams Preschool Full day care · 76 places · SG1 1UE | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Sunbeams Preschool Sessional day care · 62 places · SG1 4LJ | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | YoungEducation Stevenage Tuition Centre Full day care · SG1 3TG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stevenage?
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 Stevenage?
Of 31 nurseries and pre-schools in Stevenage, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Tracks Autism, Noahs Ark Day Nursery, Pilgrims Way Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Stevenage?
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 Stevenage?
31 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Bedwell · Broadwater & Bragbury End · Chells North · Chells South · Great Ashby & Wymondley · Martins Wood · Pin Green · Poplars · Roebuck · Shephall · St Nicholas · Symonds Green · Woodfield & Old Town
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.