--- title: "11 Day Nurseries near Harpenden, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/hertfordshire/harpenden description: "Compare 11 day nurseries near Harpenden: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Harpenden **4.7★** average from **44** Google reviews Our directory covers 11 day nurseries within 1 miles of Harpenden, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 4 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 50 Google reviews across 6 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 7 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 4 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Harpenden at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Harpenden. 11 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 50 Google reviews 7 Accept funded hours 4 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 4 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Harpenden - Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-al5-4el-ey289502) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (17) - Batford Day Care (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/batford-day-care-al5-5bq-ey301868) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (6) - Friends Together (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/friends-together-al5-1pf-ey472887) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Harpenden ## Day nurseries in Harpenden - ### Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.5 (17 reviews) Harpenden · AL5 4EL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-al5-4el-ey289502 - ### Playschool Nursery Harpenden HARPENDEN · AL5 2HU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/playschool-nursery-harpenden-al5-2hu-ey389549 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Harpenden · AL5 2HZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-harpenden-leyton-road-al5-2hz-123607 - ### Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.7 (9 reviews) Harpenden · AL5 2UE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-luton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-al5-2ue-ey312940 - ### Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School Harpenden · AL5 4HA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/harpenden-day-nursery-and-pre-school-al5-4ha-2826207 - ### Friends Together HARPENDEN · AL5 1PF · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/friends-together-al5-1pf-ey472887 - ### Fingertips Woodland Nursery Harpenden · AL5 4QL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fingertips-woodland-nursery-al5-4ql-2577665 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge ★ 5.0 (8 reviews) Harpenden · AL5 2JS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-rothamsted-lodge-al5-2js-123606 - ### Cosmos Nursery and Kindergarten ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Harpenden · AL5 4UN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cosmos-nursery-and-kindergarten-al5-4un-2792878 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Harpenden? We list 11 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Harpenden. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Harpenden are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Harpenden, including Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool, Batford Day Care, Friends Together. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Harpenden? Across 6 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Harpenden have left 50 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Harpenden? 7 of the 11 nurseries within 1 miles of Harpenden (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Harpenden take babies? 4 settings within 1 miles of Harpenden are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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