St. Joseph's Playgroup
Day nursery in Hertford, SG14. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
North Road, Hertford, SG14 2BUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 June 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
St. Joseph's Playgroup 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. Joseph's Playgroup against Hertford
| St. Joseph's Playgroup | Hertford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 62% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St. Joseph's Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does St. Joseph's Playgroup have?
- St. Joseph's Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St. Joseph's Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers St. Joseph's Playgroup for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hertford has 63.
- How much does St. Joseph's Playgroup cost?
- St. Joseph's Playgroup 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. Joseph's Playgroup 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. Joseph's Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was St. Joseph's Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St. Joseph's Playgroup on 13 June 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St. Joseph's Playgroup?
- Nearby in SG14: Hertford Barns Day Nursery, River View Day Nursery, Bengeo Playgroup.
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.