The house that Jack built nursery
Day nursery in Hemel Hempstead, HP3. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
1 Bennetts Gate, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8EWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 July 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 house that Jack built 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.
The house that Jack built nursery against Hemel Hempstead
| The house that Jack built nursery | Hemel Hempstead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The house that Jack built nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The house that Jack built nursery have?
- The house that Jack built nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 20 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The house that Jack built nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The house that Jack built nursery for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hemel Hempstead has 61.
- How much does The house that Jack built nursery cost?
- The house that Jack built 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 The house that Jack built 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 The house that Jack built nursery how it offers them.
- When was The house that Jack built nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The house that Jack built nursery on 20 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The house that Jack built nursery?
- Nearby in HP3: Old Macdonald's Day Nursery, Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Apsley), Busy Bees Aspsley.
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.