Hertford Barns Day Nursery
Day nursery in Hertford, SG14. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Munns Farm, Cole Green, Hertford, SG14 2NLWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 30 November 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
Hertford Barns Day Nursery 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.
Hertford Barns Day Nursery against Hertford
| Hertford Barns Day Nursery | Hertford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 86 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 62% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- River View Day Nursery Outstanding, 74 places, SG14 1LR
- Bengeo Playgroup Outstanding, 24 places, SG14 3DX
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Hertford Hartham Park Outstanding, 44 places, SG14 1QS
Hertford Barns Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hertford.
Questions parents ask about Hertford Barns Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Hertford Barns Day Nursery have?
- Hertford Barns Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 30 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hertford Barns Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Hertford Barns Day Nursery for 86 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hertford has 63.
- How much does Hertford Barns Day Nursery cost?
- Hertford Barns Day Nursery 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 Hertford Barns Day Nursery 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 Hertford Barns Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Hertford Barns Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hertford Barns Day Nursery on 30 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hertford Barns Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hertford Barns Day Nursery is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
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.