Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford)
Day nursery in Welwyn Garden City, AL8. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Lemsford Village Hall, Brocket Road, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TT
Run by Apple Daycare What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 9 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) 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 Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) against Welwyn Garden City
| Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) | Welwyn Garden City average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 71 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Rowan Tree Day Nursery Outstanding, 75 places, AL8 6QW
- Kids Inc Day Nursery Good, 97 places, AL8 6HG
- 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling Good, 45 places, AL8 6XE
Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) is run by Apple Daycare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford)
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) have?
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 9 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Welwyn Garden City has 71.
- How much does Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) cost?
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) 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 Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) 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 Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) how it offers them.
- When was Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) on 9 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Apple Daycare.
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.