Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP2. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Jupiter Community Free School, Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 July 2022
| 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
Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd 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.
Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd against Hemel Hempstead
| Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd have?
- Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd cost?
- Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd 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 Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd 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 Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd on 5 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Squirrels Day Nurseries (Hemel) Ltd?
- Nearby in HP2: Woodhall Farm Pre-School, The Bees Knees Day Nursery, Rising Stars (Grove Hill) Limited.
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.