North Bushey Pre-school
Day nursery in Bushey, WD23. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Highwood Primary School, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, WD23 2AWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
North Bushey 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.
North Bushey Pre-school against Bushey
| North Bushey Pre-school | Bushey average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about North Bushey Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does North Bushey Pre-school have?
- North Bushey Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 31 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can North Bushey Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers North Bushey Pre-school for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bushey has 58.
- How much does North Bushey Pre-school cost?
- North Bushey 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 North Bushey 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 North Bushey Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was North Bushey Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected North Bushey Pre-school on 31 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near North Bushey Pre-school?
- Nearby in WD23: N Family Club Bushey, First Place Nursery, Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall).
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.