4 nurseries in AL6 (Welwyn, Ayot St Peter, Ayot St Lawrence)
Every day nursery with a AL6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in AL6 (Welwyn, Ayot St Peter, Ayot St Lawrence), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acorn Playgroup & Pre-School AL6 9FN | Strong standard in all 6 | 5 December 2025 | 32 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill AL6 0UE | Outstanding | 22 February 2022 | 46 |
| 3 | Tewin Under Fives Pre-School AL6 0LB | Good | 2 October 2024 | 20 |
| 4 | Meadow View Childcare AL6 0PL | Good | 20 September 2021 | 85 |
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AL6 is in Hertfordshire, covering Welwyn.
Nursery fees in AL6
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in AL6 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 AL6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in AL6 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.