3 nurseries in HR3 (Hay-on-Wye)
Every day nursery with a HR3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in HR3 (Hay-on-Wye), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school HR3 5HA | Outstanding | 27 March 2024 | 49 |
| 2 | Bizzie Lizzie's HR3 6NJ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 17 November 2025 | 31 |
| 3 | Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School HR3 6NS | Good | 13 July 2022 | 24 |
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HR3 is in Herefordshire, covering Hereford.
Nursery fees in HR3
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in HR3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £175no funded hours | £142after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £171no funded hours | £138after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £66after the free 15 hours | £133after 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 HR3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in HR3 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.