9 nurseries in Hatfield
Every day nursery in Hatfield on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Hatfield
The top of our Hatfield ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels Day Nursery AL10 8ES | Outstanding | 27 March 2023 | 50 |
| 2 | Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) AL10 8TJ | Outstanding | 6 March 2023 | 40 |
| 3 | Sunshine Pre-School AL9 7NE | Outstanding | 22 February 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Footsteps 123 LTD AL10 8HR | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 16 April 2026 | 61 |
| 5 | Willowbrook Nursery AL9 7EE | Expected standard in all 6 | 13 May 2026 | 40 |
Day nurseries in Hatfield, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels Day Nursery AL10 8ES | Outstanding | 27 March 2023 | 50 |
| 2 | Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) AL10 8TJ | Outstanding | 6 March 2023 | 40 |
| 3 | Sunshine Pre-School AL9 7NE | Outstanding | 22 February 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Footsteps 123 LTD AL10 8HR | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 16 April 2026 | 61 |
| 5 | Willowbrook Nursery AL9 7EE | Expected standard in all 6 | 13 May 2026 | 40 |
| 6 | Safari Stars Nursery AL10 9RQ | Good | 23 September 2024 | 96 |
| 7 | The Garden Pre-School AL10 9JY | Good | 3 October 2023 | 32 |
| 8 | University Day Nursery AL10 9AB | Good | 26 October 2022 | 62 |
| 9 | Apple Daycare Ltd Wild Hill AL9 6EB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Hatfield
Hatfield is in Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Hatfield
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Hatfield 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 Hatfield
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Hatfield 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.