12 nurseries in Bishop's Stortford
Every day nursery in Bishop's Stortford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Bishop's Stortford
The top of our Bishop's Stortford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doodle Do Day Nursery CM23 3SL | Strong standard in all 6 | 9 April 2026 | 80 |
| 2 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School CM23 2NL | Outstanding | 23 May 2025 | 80 |
| 3 | Blossom Barn Nursery CM22 6PU | Outstanding | 30 August 2022 | 78 |
| 4 | Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School CM23 2QS | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 22 January 2026 | 72 |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford CM23 2FN | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 April 2026 | 63 |
Day nurseries in Bishop's Stortford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doodle Do Day Nursery CM23 3SL | Strong standard in all 6 | 9 April 2026 | 80 |
| 2 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School CM23 2NL | Outstanding | 23 May 2025 | 80 |
| 3 | Blossom Barn Nursery CM22 6PU | Outstanding | 30 August 2022 | 78 |
| 4 | Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School CM23 2QS | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 22 January 2026 | 72 |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford CM23 2FN | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 April 2026 | 63 |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool CM23 2AF | Expected standard in all 6 | 26 January 2026 | 108 |
| 7 | Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School CM23 2RL | Good | 16 October 2024 | 72 |
| 8 | Grove Cottage CM23 3JX | Good | 19 June 2024 | 15 |
| 9 | High House Nursery Ltd CM22 6PL | Good | 12 April 2023 | 103 |
| 10 | Saplings Nursery CM22 6PF | Good | 6 September 2022 | 82 |
| 11 | Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford CM23 3SP | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 19 March 2026 | 135 |
| 12 | Olivers Lodge - Sunnyfields Takeley CM22 6QH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 37 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford is in Hertfordshire and Essex.
Nursery fees in Bishop's Stortford
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Bishop's Stortford 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 Bishop's Stortford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bishop's Stortford 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.