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Apple Daycare (Lemsford)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2022)
·Lemsford Village Hall, Brocket Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TT · Hertfordshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Apple Day care, with its core philosophy of 'Play. Learn.

', is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare within a relaxed, homely environment. The nursery group adheres to the most current early years practices, guided by the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (2025).

This commitment ensures that every child, regardless of ability or background, feels secure, confident, and stimulated. The curriculum emphasises high-quality teaching that supports developmental milestones through enriching experiences, fostering curiosity, joy, and overall growth.

Apple Day care operates across multiple locations, including Lemsford Hall, with consistent opening hours designed to accommodate working parents, excluding weekends and bank holidays, and a closure period between Christmas and New Year. The nursery also promotes physical activity and creative expression through engaging programmes such as Super Star Sports, Supernastics, and Miss Hollie's Dance.

Our ethos

Apple Day care's core philosophy is 'Play. Learn. Grow.' They adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (2025) principles, emphasising high-quality teaching that supports developmental milestones through enriching experiences. Their approach fosters curiosity, joy, and overall growth in a secure, confident, and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Staff welcome children into this very inviting setting, and children engage quickly with the wealth of enticing activities. Children form extremely secure attachments to familiar adults, who are caring and highly responsive. Children show that they feel very safe and secure, demonstrating confidence as a result.

Homely SettingEYFS Framework (2025)Sports and Dance Activities

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 07:30-18:30 [Fridays until 17:30] at Lemsford Hall; Closed on Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays, and Christmas to New Year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Apple Daycare (Lemsford)

Last inspected 9 December 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff welcome children into this very inviting setting, and children engage quickly with the wealth of enticing activities. Children form extremely secure attachments to familiar adults, who are caring and highly responsive. Children show that they feel very safe and secure, demonstrating confidence as a result.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have designed an extremely clear, well-thought-out curriculum, which covers all areas of learning and provides challenge for the children.
  • Staff provide daily, focused teaching sessions and skilfully differentiate tasks to ensure all children can access excellent learning opportunities.
  • The nursery provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities to keep children active and engage them in different aspects of learning, including dance classes, sensory classes, sports clubs and circus-skills sessions.
  • Partnership with parents is extremely strong, and parents feel fully informed about their children's learning through daily verbal feedback and a nursery app.
  • Members of the management team are passionate about providing children with the highest quality of care and education, dedicating time and resources to recruit and retain highly qualified staff.
Inspection #10263836 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents value the very close relationships their children have with staff and share that their children love attending nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have high ambitions for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff design and tailor challenging but achievable targets, using individual plans to ensure that children are well supported and make outstanding progress. Staff work closely with external professionals to ensure children make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Children delight in a range of wonderful learning experiences outside. They have daily access to the outdoor environment, where staff plan a range of superb learning opportunities. They also explore the environment and take regular walks to a local historical building, which helps children understand the natural environment.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 December 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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