Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery
Day nursery in St Albans, AL1. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery, 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RRWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 13 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Twinkle Stars Montessori 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.
Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery against St Albans
| Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery | St Albans average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 73 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery have?
- Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 May 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in St Albans has 73.
- How much does Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery cost?
- Twinkle Stars Montessori 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 Twinkle Stars Montessori 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 Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery on 13 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in AL1: Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans), Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close, Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road.
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.