14 nurseries in AL3 (Childwickbury, Flamstead, Gorhambury)
Every day nursery with a AL3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in AL3 (Childwickbury, Flamstead, Gorhambury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd AL3 5QN | Outstanding | 30 January 2025 | 76 |
| 2 | Muriel Green Nursery School AL3 5JB | Outstanding | 9 October 2024 | 60 |
| 3 | Happycrew Childcare Ltd AL3 6EL | Good | 7 May 2025 | 86 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hospital AL3 5PN | Good | 25 March 2025 | 51 |
| 5 | Rising Stars (Redbourn) Limited AL3 7PR | Good | 21 February 2025 | 64 |
| 6 | Wainscot House Day Nursery AL3 5LW | Good | 6 June 2024 | 60 |
| 7 | Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited AL3 8PS | Good | 20 February 2024 | 38 |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond AL3 4AP | Good | 30 March 2023 | 120 |
| 9 | Nursery on the Green (Redbourn) AL3 7NB | Good | 6 September 2022 | 73 |
| 10 | Banana Moon Day Nursery St Albans AL3 6PQ | Good | 31 May 2022 | 70 |
| 11 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street AL3 5QN | Good | 9 December 2021 | 61 |
| 12 | Appletrees Child Care Ltd AL3 8BN | Good | 29 October 2021 | 45 |
| 13 | Apex Sports Camp GF AL3 5RL | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge AL3 5NL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
AL3 is in Hertfordshire, covering St Albans.
Nursery fees in AL3
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in AL3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in AL3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in AL3 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.