St Nicholas Nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP2. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Bennetts End House, Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 September 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
St Nicholas 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 Nicholas Nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| St Nicholas Nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Woodhall Farm Pre-School Good, 35 places, HP2 7JX
- The Bees Knees Day Nursery Good, 60 places, HP2 5TD
- Rising Stars (Grove Hill) Limited Good, 40 places, HP2 6BJ
St Nicholas Nursery is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe), which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about St Nicholas Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does St Nicholas Nursery have?
- St Nicholas Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 23 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Nicholas Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers St Nicholas Nursery for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does St Nicholas Nursery cost?
- St Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas Nursery how it offers them.
- When was St Nicholas Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Nicholas Nursery on 23 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is St Nicholas Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. St Nicholas Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe).
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.