What Ofsted grade does St Francis Nursery have?

St Francis Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 4 March 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.

How many children can St Francis Nursery take?

Ofsted registers St Francis Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Letchworth Garden City has 90.

How much does St Francis Nursery cost?

St Francis 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 St Francis 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 St Francis Nursery how it offers them.

When was St Francis Nursery last inspected?

Ofsted last inspected St Francis Nursery on 4 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.

Which nurseries are near St Francis Nursery?

Nearby in SG6: The Early Bird Pre-School CIC, Enchanted Day Nursery, Kattz Kidz.

St Francis Nursery

Day nursery in Letchworth Garden City, SG6. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.

St. Francis' College, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ

120 places

2023 registered with Ofsted

1 of 5 in our Letchworth Garden City ranking

£135 a week, 50 hours for a 3 year old, East of England average

What Ofsted found

Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 4 March 2026

Ofsted report card for St Francis Nursery
Area	Grade	What the grade means
Inclusion	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Curriculum and teaching	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Achievement	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Behaviour, attitudes and routines	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Children’s welfare and well-being	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Leadership and governance	Strong standard	Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery.
Safeguarding	Met	Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires.

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What a place could cost

St Francis 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.

St Francis Nursery against Letchworth Garden City

	St Francis Nursery	Letchworth Garden City average
Places	120	90
Ofsted outcome	Strong standard in all 6	80% rated Good or better

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Questions parents ask about St Francis Nursery

What Ofsted grade does St Francis Nursery have?: St Francis Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 4 March 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
How many children can St Francis Nursery take?: Ofsted registers St Francis Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Letchworth Garden City has 90.
How much does St Francis Nursery cost?: St Francis 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 St Francis 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 St Francis Nursery how it offers them.
When was St Francis Nursery last inspected?: Ofsted last inspected St Francis Nursery on 4 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
Which nurseries are near St Francis Nursery?: Nearby in SG6: The Early Bird Pre-School CIC, Enchanted Day Nursery, Kattz Kidz.

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.