Old Macdonald's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP3. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Darley Ash Farm, Chipperfield Road, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0JWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 10 January 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Old Macdonald's Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Old Macdonald's Day Nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| Old Macdonald's Day Nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The house that Jack built nursery Good, 51 places, HP3 8EW
- Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley) Good, 36 places, HP3 9XE
- Busy Bees Aspsley Good, 88 places, HP3 9RG
Old Macdonald's Day Nursery is run by Old Macdonald's Day Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hemel Hempstead.
Questions parents ask about Old Macdonald's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Old Macdonald's Day Nursery have?
- Old Macdonald's Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 10 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Old Macdonald's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Old Macdonald's Day Nursery for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does Old Macdonald's Day Nursery cost?
- Old Macdonald's Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Old Macdonald's Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Old Macdonald's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Old Macdonald's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Old Macdonald's Day Nursery on 10 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Old Macdonald's Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Old Macdonald's Day Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Old Macdonald's Day Nursery.
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.