18 nurseries in Stevenage
Every day nursery in Stevenage on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Stevenage
The top of our Stevenage ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | 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 | Pilgrims Way Pre-School SG1 4QZ | Good | 13 May 2025 | 28 |
| 5 | Rookies Day Nursery SG2 8RH | Good | 30 April 2025 | 94 |
Day nurseries in Stevenage, 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 | Pilgrims Way Pre-School SG1 4QZ | Good | 13 May 2025 | 28 |
| 5 | Rookies Day Nursery SG2 8RH | Good | 30 April 2025 | 94 |
| 6 | Twizzle Tops The Willows SG2 8AR | Good | 14 April 2025 | 37 |
| 7 | Walkern Pre School SG2 7NS | Good | 29 January 2025 | 30 |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby SG1 6NH | Good | 7 January 2025 | 112 |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage SG1 1GG | Good | 24 September 2024 | 98 |
| 10 | Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town SG1 3QA | Good | 7 June 2024 | 51 |
| 11 | Bunnies Preschool (Shephall) SG2 9PP | Good | 24 May 2024 | 40 |
| 12 | Rainbows End Pre-school SG2 0HT | Good | 5 December 2022 | 28 |
| 13 | Phoenix Nursery SG2 0QQ | Good | 27 January 2022 | 28 |
| 14 | Clare's Little Bears Day Care and Forest Pre School - Hampson SG1 5QU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 100 |
| 15 | Little Conkers Limited - Willows link SG2 8AR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 21 |
| 16 | Monkey Puzzle Stevenage Day Nursery and Preschool SG2 9PP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 17 | Sunbeams Preschool SG1 1UE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
| 18 | YoungEducation Stevenage Tuition Centre SG1 3TG | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Stevenage
- SG1 (North Stevenage including Old Town and Town Centre, Great Ashby) 7
- SG2 (South Stevenage, Bragbury End, Walkern) 11
Stevenage is in Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Stevenage
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Stevenage 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 Stevenage
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Stevenage 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.