The Garden Pre-School
Day nursery in Hatfield, AL10. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Green Lanes School, Green Lanes, Hatfield, AL10 9JYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 October 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
The Garden 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.
The Garden Pre-School against Hatfield
| The Garden Pre-School | Hatfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Garden Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Garden Pre-School have?
- The Garden Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 3 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Garden Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Garden Pre-School for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hatfield has 52.
- How much does The Garden Pre-School cost?
- The Garden 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 The Garden 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 The Garden Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Garden Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Garden Pre-School on 3 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Garden Pre-School?
- Nearby in AL10: Squirrels Day Nursery, Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House), Footsteps 123 LTD.
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.