8 nurseries in WD25 (Garston, Leavesden, Aldenham)
Every day nursery with a WD25 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WD25 (Garston, Leavesden, Aldenham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Little Stars Nursery WD25 0EA | Outstanding | 31 July 2023 | 78 |
| 2 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden WD25 7QZ | Expected standard in all 6 | 27 March 2026 | 72 |
| 3 | Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden) WD25 0BW | Good | 23 September 2025 | 50 |
| 4 | The House That Jack Built Nursery WD25 9XX | Good | 18 March 2025 | 42 |
| 5 | Berrygrove Early Years Centre WD25 9PW | Good | 26 June 2024 | 50 |
| 6 | The WonderWorks @ Leavesden WD25 7GS | Good | 11 March 2022 | 57 |
| 7 | St Michael's Pre-School WD25 0NE | Good | 8 December 2021 | 30 |
| 8 | Bright Beginnings Hertfordshire WD25 8AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
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WD25 is in Hertfordshire, covering Watford.
Nursery fees in WD25
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in WD25 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 WD25
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WD25 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.