8 nurseries in WD3 (Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Croxley Green)
Every day nursery with a WD3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WD3 (Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Croxley Green), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Cakes Montessori School WD3 5SL | Strong standard in all 6 | 9 December 2025 | 37 |
| 2 | Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School WD3 8JJ | Outstanding | 24 November 2023 | 80 |
| 3 | Berry Lane Nursery WD3 7HQ | Good | 24 April 2025 | 42 |
| 4 | Boys & Girls Nursery (Rickmansworth) Limited WD3 4EG | Good | 1 June 2022 | 100 |
| 5 | Old MacDonald's Day Nursery WD3 5BN | Good | 4 February 2022 | 66 |
| 6 | Anouskas Day Nursery WD3 4TG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 113 |
| 7 | Blooming Tulips Montessori Nursery School WD3 1EH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
| 8 | Woodland Wanderers Montessori Forest School - Rickmansworth WD3 1JB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WD3 is in Hertfordshire, covering Rickmansworth.
Nursery fees in WD3
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in WD3 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 WD3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WD3 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.