11 nurseries in SG2 (South Stevenage, Bragbury End, Walkern)
Every day nursery with a SG2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SG2 (South Stevenage, Bragbury End, Walkern), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benington Nursery SG2 7LP | Outstanding | 28 June 2022 | 22 |
| 2 | Little Conkers Limited SG2 8EY | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 4 December 2025 | 64 |
| 3 | Noahs Ark Day Nursery SG2 0BS | Good | 24 June 2025 | 77 |
| 4 | Rookies Day Nursery SG2 8RH | Good | 30 April 2025 | 94 |
| 5 | Twizzle Tops The Willows SG2 8AR | Good | 14 April 2025 | 37 |
| 6 | Walkern Pre School SG2 7NS | Good | 29 January 2025 | 30 |
| 7 | Bunnies Preschool (Shephall) SG2 9PP | Good | 24 May 2024 | 40 |
| 8 | Rainbows End Pre-school SG2 0HT | Good | 5 December 2022 | 28 |
| 9 | Phoenix Nursery SG2 0QQ | Good | 27 January 2022 | 28 |
| 10 | Little Conkers Limited - Willows link SG2 8AR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 21 |
| 11 | Monkey Puzzle Stevenage Day Nursery and Preschool SG2 9PP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SG2 is in Hertfordshire, covering Stevenage.
Nursery fees in SG2
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SG2 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 SG2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SG2 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.