St Barnabas Pre-School
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP2. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
| 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
St Barnabas Pre-School 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.
St Barnabas Pre-School against Hemel Hempstead
| St Barnabas Pre-School | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Barnabas Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does St Barnabas Pre-School have?
- St Barnabas Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 28 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Barnabas Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers St Barnabas Pre-School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does St Barnabas Pre-School cost?
- St Barnabas Pre-School 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 St Barnabas Pre-School 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 St Barnabas Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was St Barnabas Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Barnabas Pre-School on 28 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Barnabas Pre-School?
- 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.