Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School
Day nursery in Harpenden, AL5. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HAWhat Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School 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.
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School against Harpenden
| Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School | Harpenden average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 73% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Batford Day Care Outstanding, 63 places, AL5 5BQ
- Friends Together Outstanding, 48 places, AL5 1PF
- Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool Outstanding, 52 places, AL5 4EL
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries, which has 25 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School have?
- Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Harpenden has 54.
- How much does Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School cost?
- Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School 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 Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School 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 Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School how it offers them.
- Is Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School is one of 25 day nurseries in England run by Dicky Birds Pre School 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.