The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school
Day nursery in Potters Bar, EN6. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
86 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5ATWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 August 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 Potters Bar Day Nursery and 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 Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school against Potters Bar
| The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school | Potters Bar average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Elms Montessori Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 50 places, EN6 3BP
- Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar Good, 81 places, EN6 5DB
- Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School Provision Good, 44 places, EN6 3BW
The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school is run by Little Garden Day Nurseries, which has 19 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school have?
- The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 3 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Potters Bar has 45.
- How much does The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school cost?
- The Potters Bar Day Nursery and 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 Potters Bar Day Nursery and 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 Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school on 3 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school is one of 19 day nurseries in England run by Little Garden Day Nurseries.
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.