Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden
Day nursery in Watford, WD25. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Leavesden Green Junior Middle & Infant School, High Road, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7QZ
Run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 27 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden 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.
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden against Watford
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden | Watford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bright Little Stars Nursery Outstanding, 78 places, WD25 0EA
- Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden) Good, 50 places, WD25 0BW
- The House That Jack Built Nursery Good, 42 places, WD25 9XX
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries, which has 38 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden
- What Ofsted grade does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden have?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 March 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden take?
- Ofsted registers Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Watford has 57.
- How much does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden cost?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden 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 Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden 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 Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden how it offers them.
- When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden on 27 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden is one of 38 day nurseries in England run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries.
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.