5 nurseries in SG12 (Ware, Great Amwell, Stanstead Abbotts)
Every day nursery with a SG12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SG12 (Ware, Great Amwell, Stanstead Abbotts), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partou Ware Day Nursery & Pre-School SG12 0AJ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 February 2026 | 120 |
| 2 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Ware SG12 7NB | Good | 28 November 2022 | 60 |
| 3 | Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School SG12 9EN | Good | 3 August 2022 | 56 |
| 4 | Stanstead Mill Day Nursery SG12 8AB | Good | 19 August 2021 | 33 |
| 5 | Little Skippers Nursery SG12 7BU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SG12 is in Hertfordshire, covering Ware.
Nursery fees in SG12
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SG12 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 SG12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SG12 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.