12 nurseries in Borehamwood
Every day nursery in Borehamwood on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Borehamwood
The top of our Borehamwood ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tots and Scholars Borehamwood WD6 1TH | Outstanding | 29 September 2025 | 140 |
| 2 | Tots And Scholars Preschool And Nursery WD6 3EY | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 45 |
| 3 | Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited WD6 3EP | Outstanding | 25 May 2023 | 50 |
| 4 | Blue Nest Montessori School WD6 2TB | Good | 21 August 2025 | 65 |
| 5 | Starjumps Nursery WD6 2FD | Good | 3 June 2025 | 40 |
Day nurseries in Borehamwood, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tots and Scholars Borehamwood WD6 1TH | Outstanding | 29 September 2025 | 140 |
| 2 | Tots And Scholars Preschool And Nursery WD6 3EY | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 45 |
| 3 | Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited WD6 3EP | Outstanding | 25 May 2023 | 50 |
| 4 | Blue Nest Montessori School WD6 2TB | Good | 21 August 2025 | 65 |
| 5 | Starjumps Nursery WD6 2FD | Good | 3 June 2025 | 40 |
| 6 | Little Life Nursery WD6 3AT | Good | 18 December 2024 | 26 |
| 7 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery WD6 1AD | Good | 7 February 2024 | 98 |
| 8 | Stepping-Stones Pre-School & Holiday Care C.I.C WD6 1HL | Good | 12 December 2023 | 25 |
| 9 | Millies Day Nursery Borehamwood Limited WD6 5HG | Good | 1 November 2022 | 84 |
| 10 | Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery WD6 1JU | Good | 12 April 2022 | 85 |
| 11 | Giant Steps Pre-School WD6 1JY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 53 |
| 12 | The Shekinah Glory Day Nursery and After School Club WD6 1QY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Borehamwood
Borehamwood is in Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Borehamwood
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Borehamwood 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.