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Fledglings Nursery & Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Fledglings, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ST · Hertfordshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Fledglings Nursery in Berkhamsted is dedicated to delivering outstanding childcare within a nurturing and stimulating environment. Established in 2001, the nursery has built a strong reputation in the local community for its commitment to children's well-being and development.

Operating Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, 51 weeks a year, the nursery closes only for public holidays and five working days over Christmas. They focus on learning through play, incorporating activities like soft play and fortnightly music and movement lessons.

The nursery implements a Key Person system, ensuring each child receives individualised attention, and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum for children aged 0 to 5 years. They have separate age-group specific rooms: Ducklings for 6 months to 2 years, Goslings for 2 to 3 years, and Cygnets for 3 to 5 years, each tailored to the developmental needs of the children.

Our ethos

Fledglings Nursery is committed to children's well-being and development, focusing on learning through play with activities like music and movement. They implement a Key Person system for individualised attention and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

What it's like

Leaders and staff work hard to create interesting indoor and outdoor learning experiences for children. Strong transition processes support children to settle well in their environments and engage deeply in a wealth of exciting play opportunities. As a result, children are happy in their nursery and pre-school and make good progress from their starting points.

Established in 2001Learning through playKey Person systemEYFS curriculumAge-specific rooms

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Hourly rate for a baby (derived from daily rate)£9.13 / hour
  • Lunch and snack charge (funded hours)£10 / day
  • Nappies, wipes and cream charge (funded hours)£2 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm, 51 weeks of the year (closed 5 working days at Christmas and public holidays)

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fledglings Nursery & Preschool

Last inspected 8 April 2025 · Antonia Campbell

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

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff work hard to create interesting indoor and outdoor learning experiences for children. Strong transition processes support children to settle well in their environments and engage deeply in a wealth of exciting play opportunities. As a result, children are happy in their nursery and pre-school and make good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show high levels of curiosity in their play.
  • Children of all ages behave well, are kind to others and play cooperatively.
  • Leaders skilfully evaluate the care they provide and are committed to adapting practice to meet the needs of the current cohort of children.
  • Parents play an active role in children's learning, and staff adopt exciting strategies that enable parents to further support children's development at home.
  • Mealtimes are sociable occasions that prepare children well for their next stage of learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop effective coaching strategies that support staff to identify areas to improve their practice and raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently high standard across all areas of the setting
  • 2continue to develop effective methods of promoting children's communication skills by providing toddlers with consistent opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions with staff during play.
Inspection #10359512 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff work hard to create interesting indoor and outdoor learning experiences for children. Older children plant seeds in the garden, understanding how to water them and place them in the sun, keenly anticipating what vegetables they may grow into.

Parent Reviews of Fledglings Nursery & Preschool

5.0
(3)
Amanda Cole
6 years ago

Lovely nursery and staff. My daughter has been attending Fledglings for over 2 years so has been through all the rooms, and my son is about to start. I'm always so impressed with how much my daughter learns at nursery. Staff are dedicated and form lovely relationships with the kids. I don't hesitate to recommend it.

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Michal M
5 years ago

In my humble opinion best nursery in Berkhamsted. Lovely spacious outdoor area , dedicated staff and great indoor facilities. Definitely to be recommended. Both our children loved it!

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: October 2010

  • April 2025Good
  • June 2024Requires improvement
  • July 2018Good
  • December 2014Good
  • August 2014Inadequate
  • October 2010Good

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