Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare
Day nursery in Ware, SG11. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Braughing Community Centre, Green Lane, Ware, SG11 2QLWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 27 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare 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.
Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare against Ware
| Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare | Ware average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 89% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare have?
- Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ware has 61.
- How much does Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare cost?
- Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare 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 Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare 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 Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare how it offers them.
- When was Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare on 27 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare?
- Nearby in SG11: Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive, Spins Pre-School, Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited.
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.