Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)
Day nursery in Hatfield, AL10. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Oxlease House, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ
Run by Apple Daycare What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 6 March 2023
| 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 (Oxlease House) 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 (Oxlease House) against Hatfield
| Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) | Hatfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Squirrels Day Nursery Outstanding, 50 places, AL10 8ES
- Footsteps 123 LTD Expected standard in 5 of 6, 61 places, AL10 8HR
- Safari Stars Nursery Good, 96 places, AL10 9RQ
Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) is run by Apple Daycare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hatfield.
Questions parents ask about Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)
- What Ofsted grade does Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) have?
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) take?
- Ofsted registers Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hatfield has 52.
- How much does Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) cost?
- Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) 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 (Oxlease House) 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 (Oxlease House) how it offers them.
- When was Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) on 6 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) 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.