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Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) # Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 20 York Road, St Albans, AL1 4PL · Hertfordshire Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2024 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Grasshoppers Day Nursery in St Albans provides comprehensive care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, operating from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery offers an inclusive service where children's individual needs and interests are fostered within a warm and welcoming setting. Their daily activities are designed in accordance with EYFS principles and delivered by highly trained staff. Emphasising outdoor play, children have daily access to the garden, which is seen as crucial for their learning and development, including exploration of the natural world in their mud kitchen and local community walks. The nursery is committed to sustainability, holding a Green Flag Award as an eco-nursery, and incorporates environmental education through recycling, growing vegetables, and nature exploration. Extracurricular activities such as Yoga Mites and Boogie Mites are also offered. The fees cover all consumables, including formula milk, nappies, wipes, freshly prepared meals and snacks, and all activities. Parents also benefit from exclusive access to the Childbase@home website and app, which provides resources like bespoke books, online experiences, and parent workshops on various topics. Our ethos Grasshoppers Day Nursery follows the EYFS principles, fostering children's individual needs and interests within a warm and welcoming setting. They emphasise outdoor play and practical environmental education, holding a Green Flag Award as an eco-nursery. What it's like The manager supports her staff to implement a curriculum that focuses on individual children, which is planned, sequenced and securely embedded across all areas of learning. Children thrive in this welcoming, highly motivating and inclusive environment, developing extremely positive attitudes to their play and learning. Staff are warm and friendly, greeting children on arrival and showing genuine interest in what children want to tell them, which helps children feel particularly secure. Eco-nursery with Green Flag Award EYFS-aligned curriculum Inclusive service with all consumables Focus on outdoor play Parent support resources ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) Inspection date Feb 2024 Inspection no. 10326218 Lead inspector Jo Rowley Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240963)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459397) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/grasshoppers-day-nursery-st-albans/) 20 York Road, St Albans, AL1 4PL [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.32327/51.75529/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near St Albans - [Day nurseries in St Albans](/search?q=St+Albans) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=grasshoppers-day-nursery-st-albans-al1-4pl-ey459397) ## Key facts Food Freshly prepared well-balanced meals and snacks are included in the fees. Formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, and baby wipes are also included for an all-inclusive service, or parents can opt out and provide their own. Opening hours 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, excluding inset days and public holidays Age range 6 weeks to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2013 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) Last inspected 6 February 2024 · Jo Rowley 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 The manager supports her staff to implement a curriculum that focuses on individual children, which is planned, sequenced and securely embedded across all areas of learning. Children thrive in this welcoming, highly motivating and inclusive environment, developing extremely positive attitudes to their play and learning. Staff are warm and friendly, greeting children on arrival and showing genuine interest in what children want to tell them, which helps children feel particularly secure. Inspector highlights - The manager supports her staff to implement a curriculum that focuses on individual children. - Staff's quality of teaching is exemplary across the whole team. - Children's personal, social and emotional development is excellent. - The manager leads the staff team exceptionally well. - Opportunities for children to learn outdoors are extremely good. Inspection #10326218 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240963) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and her staff are committed to ensuring that all children attending, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are provided with the best possible care and education to secure future success. Parents have excellent opportunities to work with their key person, including regular face-to-face and online meetings to talk about their children's progress and achievements. Outdoor space Opportunities for children to learn outdoors are extremely good. With the exception of young babies, who enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, children make choices to play inside or out. They explore a superb range of resources, which enhances their physical development. ## Parent Reviews of Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL2MskM5Q6812SY4NvbW9P-s6sac3z8kYuyB2Bm-BkTPM69Ng=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Clare Smith 2 years ago A brilliant nursery with kind, friendly and well trained staff who always have the time to talk to you about your child’s day at pick up/drop off or any other time. My daughter has been going since she was 1 and she loves it, she learns so much and I am always amazed when she comes home with new makaton words and knowing all the words to nursery rhymes. They make sure to always have a variety of activities and keep us updated with photos through the app which I love. I am very happy my daughter spends her days here while myself and my husband are at work. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4ay1HZTdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48763edace7770cf:0xb7de859f589a346a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVyjrOxSmyqA7m4RvXGBlKCI-bn8sTrrzufUyvykNAc-cDb2U-KKA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Tim Hollis 2 years ago A really well run nursery with confident, well trained and friendly staff. The umbrella company Child base has a wealth of information on their website and clearly educate the staff and encourage a high level of childcare. A great location with easy parking, right next to Clarence Park. Our child transitioned in very easily and has been very well supported throughout [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4azQ3eHJBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48763edace7770cf:0xb7de859f589a346a) Reviews from Google for Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans). 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