7 nurseries in Potters Bar
Every day nursery in Potters Bar on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Potters Bar, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Elms Montessori Nursery EN6 3BP | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 March 2026 | 50 |
| 2 | Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar EN6 5DB | Good | 2 September 2025 | 81 |
| 3 | Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision EN6 3BW | Good | 11 December 2024 | 44 |
| 4 | Little Bear Cubs Pre-School EN6 4NW | Good | 14 November 2024 | 24 |
| 5 | The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school EN6 5AT | Good | 3 August 2023 | 53 |
| 6 | Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery EN6 5BQ | Good | 21 February 2022 | 41 |
| 7 | Brooklands Cove EN6 3BN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Potters Bar
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Potters Bar 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.