9 nurseries in AL4 (Blackmore End, Colney Heath, Jersey Farm)
Every day nursery with a AL4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in AL4 (Blackmore End, Colney Heath, Jersey Farm), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Carmel Kindergarten AL4 0BX | Outstanding | 9 September 2024 | 62 |
| 2 | Highfield Lane Nursery School AL4 0GX | Outstanding | 20 June 2024 | 70 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road AL4 0HL | Outstanding | 22 March 2023 | 76 |
| 4 | Ladybirds Nursery AL4 0RA | Outstanding | 22 February 2022 | 61 |
| 5 | Kindred Wheathampstead AL4 8BW | Good | 7 November 2024 | 65 |
| 6 | Nuffy Bear Day Nursery AL4 0AH | Good | 18 October 2024 | 48 |
| 7 | Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool AL4 0PF | Good | 23 October 2023 | 245 |
| 8 | Yellow Star Nursery AL4 8AA | Good | 24 February 2022 | 37 |
| 9 | Busy Bees (Marshalswick) Ltd AL4 9QL | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 13 November 2025 | 65 |
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AL4 is in Hertfordshire, covering St Albans.
Nursery fees in AL4
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in AL4 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 AL4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in AL4 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.