Royston Day Nursery
Day nursery in Royston, SG8. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
3 Lumen House, Lumen Road, Royston, SG8 7AGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Royston 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.
Royston Day Nursery against Royston
| Royston Day Nursery | Royston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 111 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Flying Start Montessori Strong standard in all 6, 22 places, SG8 7SZ
- Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School Outstanding, 46 places, SG8 5RR
- Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School Outstanding, 73 places, SG8 5SQ
Royston Day Nursery is run by Davidson-Roberts, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Royston Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Royston Day Nursery have?
- Royston Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 8 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Royston Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Royston Day Nursery for 111 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Royston has 68.
- How much does Royston Day Nursery cost?
- Royston 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 Royston 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 Royston Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Royston Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Royston Day Nursery on 8 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Royston Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Royston Day Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Davidson-Roberts.
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.