Abbot's Hill Nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP3. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Abbot's Hill School, Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 September 2016
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abbot's Hill Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abbot's Hill Nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| Abbot's Hill Nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 61 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Abbot's Hill Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Abbot's Hill Nursery have?
- Abbot's Hill Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 8 September 2016, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abbot's Hill Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Abbot's Hill Nursery for 61 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does Abbot's Hill Nursery cost?
- Abbot's Hill Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abbot's Hill Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abbot's Hill Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Abbot's Hill Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abbot's Hill Nursery on 8 September 2016. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abbot's Hill Nursery?
- Nearby in HP3: Old Macdonald's Day Nursery, The house that Jack built nursery, Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley).
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.