Hitchin House Day Nursery
Day nursery in Hitchin, SG4. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
41 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, SG4 0TWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 August 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
Hitchin House 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.
Hitchin House Day Nursery against Hitchin
| Hitchin House Day Nursery | Hitchin average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 135 | 75 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Hitchin House Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Hitchin House Day Nursery have?
- Hitchin House Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hitchin House Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Hitchin House Day Nursery for 135 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hitchin has 75.
- How much does Hitchin House Day Nursery cost?
- Hitchin House 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 Hitchin House 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 Hitchin House Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Hitchin House Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hitchin House Day Nursery on 23 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Hitchin House Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SG4: Highbury Lodge Day Nursery, St Paul's Walden Nursery, Breachwood Green Pre-School.
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.