Best nurseries in Welwyn Garden City
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Welwyn Hatfield, 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 | Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn) Full day care · 86 places · AL7 3RP | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Hardings Nursery & Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 32 places · AL7 2HB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City Full day care · 85 places · AL7 1TN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Rowan Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · AL8 6QW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 97 places · AL8 6HG | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Attimore Barn Nursery & Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 32 places · AL7 2AD | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Creswick Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · AL7 4FL | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Annabel's Montessori School Full day care · 40 places · AL7 1DH | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Knightsfield Nursery & Pre-School C.I.C Sessional day care · 24 places · AL8 7RF | Good (2024) |
| 10 | 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling Full day care · 45 places · AL8 6XE | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Little Tulips Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · AL7 3TP | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC Full day care · 70 places · AL8 6NT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Parkway Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · AL8 6HN | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Barn Close PreSchool Sessional day care · 20 places · AL8 6SP | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Carter's Sunflowers Sessional day care · 32 places · AL7 1AY | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | FCL Welwyn (Applecroft School) Sessional day care · AL8 6JZ | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Stagecoach Welwyn-Hatfield Sessional day care · AL7 4FL | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | TSF Springmead Primary School Sessional day care · 80 places · AL7 2HB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Welwyn Garden City?
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 Welwyn Garden City?
Of 18 nurseries and pre-schools in Welwyn Garden City, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn), Hardings Nursery & Pre-School Ltd, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City.
How much does nursery cost in Welwyn Garden City?
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 Welwyn Garden City?
18 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Haldens · Hall Grove · Hollybush · Knightsfield · Panshanger · Peartree · Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside
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.