8 nurseries in Welwyn Garden City
Every day nursery in Welwyn Garden City on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Welwyn Garden City
The top of our Welwyn Garden City ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn) AL7 3RP | Outstanding | 23 July 2025 | 86 |
| 2 | Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) AL8 7TT | Outstanding | 9 December 2022 | 46 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TN | Outstanding | 22 November 2022 | 85 |
| 4 | Rowan Tree Day Nursery AL8 6QW | Outstanding | 4 May 2022 | 75 |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery AL8 6HG | Good | 21 February 2025 | 97 |
Day nurseries in Welwyn Garden City, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn) AL7 3RP | Outstanding | 23 July 2025 | 86 |
| 2 | Apple Daycare Ltd (Lemsford) AL8 7TT | Outstanding | 9 December 2022 | 46 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TN | Outstanding | 22 November 2022 | 85 |
| 4 | Rowan Tree Day Nursery AL8 6QW | Outstanding | 4 May 2022 | 75 |
| 5 | Kids Inc Day Nursery AL8 6HG | Good | 21 February 2025 | 97 |
| 6 | Annabel's Montessori School AL7 1DH | Good | 29 November 2024 | 40 |
| 7 | Little Tulips Day Nursery AL7 3TP | Good | 21 February 2023 | 65 |
| 8 | Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC AL8 6NT | Good | 17 June 2022 | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City is in Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Welwyn Garden City
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Welwyn Garden City 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.