--- title: "34 Day Nurseries near St Albans, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/hertfordshire/st-albans description: "Compare 34 day nurseries near St Albans: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 295 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 St Albans **4.3★** average from **67** Google reviews Our directory covers 34 day nurseries within 1 miles of St Albans, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 21 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 295 Google reviews across 23 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 24 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 18 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 St Albans at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of St Albans. 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 295 Google reviews 24 Accept funded hours 18 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 21 - Requires improvement 1 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in St Albans - Mount Carmel Kindergarten (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mount-carmel-kindergarten-al4-0bx-ey500558) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (46) - Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-hatfield-road-al4-0hl-ey233068) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (37) - Muriel Green Nursery School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/muriel-green-nursery-school-al3-5jb-ey225164) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.2★ (9) ## Nursery locations in and around St Albans ## Day nurseries in St Albans - ### Playschool Nursery St Albans St Albans · AL1 3AR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/playschool-nursery-st-albans-al1-3ar-ey438929 - ### Be Me Day Nurseries Ridgmont Road St Albans ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) St Albans · AL1 3AH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-ridgmont-road-al1-3ah-ey434599 - ### Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) St Albans · AL1 3RR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-montessori-nursery-al1-3rr-2809636 - ### Brock House Nursery School ★ 3.3 (8 reviews) St. Albans · AL1 3PB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/brock-house-nursery-school-al1-3pb-ey234600 - ### Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) St Albans · AL1 1JD · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-orient-close-al1-1jd-ey412270 - ### Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge St. Albans · AL3 5NL https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-aboyne-lodge-al3-5nl-2832477 - ### Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans St. Albans · AL1 1HF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-nursery-and-pre-school-st-albans-al1-1hf-2546935 - ### Home from Home Day Nursery Academy ★ 3.8 (5 reviews) St. Albans · AL3 5QN · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-day-nursery-academy-ltd-al3-5qn-2690482 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) St. Albans · AL3 5QN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-bernard-street-al3-5qn-123546 - ### Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) St Albans · AL1 4PL · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-day-nursery-st-albans-al1-4pl-ey459397 - ### Muriel Green Nursery School ★ 4.2 (9 reviews) St. Albans · AL3 5JB · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/muriel-green-nursery-school-al3-5jb-ey225164 - ### Wainscot House Day Nursery St. Albans · AL3 5LW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wainscot-house-day-nursery-al3-5lw-123574 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hospital ★ 4.4 (12 reviews) ST. ALBANS · AL3 5PN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-hospital-al3-5pn-ey422557 - ### Little Steps Day Nursery St. Albans · AL1 4EP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-day-nursery-al1-4ep-2664083 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond ★ 4.7 (11 reviews) St. Albans · AL3 4AP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-glenalmond-al3-4ap-123548 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near St Albans? We list 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of St Albans. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near St Albans are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of St Albans, including Mount Carmel Kindergarten, Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road, Muriel Green Nursery School. 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 St Albans? Across 23 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of St Albans have left 295 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 St Albans? 24 of the 34 nurseries within 1 miles of St Albans (71%) 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 St Albans take babies? 18 settings within 1 miles of St Albans 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. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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