5 nurseries in AL8 (Lemsford)
Every day nursery with a AL8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in AL8 (Lemsford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) AL8 7TT | Outstanding | 9 December 2022 | 46 |
| 2 | Rowan Tree Day Nursery AL8 6QW | Outstanding | 4 May 2022 | 75 |
| 3 | Kids Inc Day Nursery AL8 6HG | Good | 21 February 2025 | 97 |
| 4 | 4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling AL8 6XE | Good | 2 February 2024 | 45 |
| 5 | Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC AL8 6NT | Good | 17 June 2022 | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
AL8 is in Hertfordshire, covering Welwyn Garden City.
Nursery fees in AL8
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in AL8 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 AL8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in AL8 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.