Northwood Day Nursery
Day nursery in Northwood, HA6. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood, HA6 3HPWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 6 April 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
Northwood 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.
Northwood Day Nursery against Northwood
| Northwood Day Nursery | Northwood average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Northwood Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Northwood Day Nursery have?
- Northwood Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 6 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Northwood Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Northwood Day Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northwood has 55.
- How much does Northwood Day Nursery cost?
- Northwood 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 Northwood 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 Northwood Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Northwood Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Northwood Day Nursery on 6 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Northwood Day Nursery?
- Nearby in HA6: Happy Tree Academy, Ministeps Nursery, Chickywicks Day Nursery.
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.