Safari Stars Nursery
Day nursery in Hatfield, AL10. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
4 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield, AL10 9RQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 September 2024
| 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
Safari Stars 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.
Safari Stars Nursery against Hatfield
| Safari Stars Nursery | Hatfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Safari Stars Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Safari Stars Nursery have?
- Safari Stars Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 23 September 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Safari Stars Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Safari Stars Nursery for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hatfield has 52.
- How much does Safari Stars Nursery cost?
- Safari Stars 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 Safari Stars 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 Safari Stars Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Safari Stars Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Safari Stars Nursery on 23 September 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Safari Stars Nursery?
- Nearby in AL10: Squirrels Day Nursery, Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House), Footsteps 123 LTD.
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.