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Nurseries in SG5, Hitchin

There are 35 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SG5, Hitchin, and 24 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
35
Outstanding
9
Good
15
After-school clubs
27

35 nurseries near SG5

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Smartys Day Nursery

The Old Community Centre, Burford Way · SG5 2UZ

0.7 miles from SG5
Inspected February 2026Full day care58 places

A full day care nursery in Hitchin, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 58 places and run by Smartys Day Nursery (Hitchin) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Stotfold, Hitchin

Poppyfields Nursery

Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard · SG5 4FD

2.3 miles from SG5
OfstedOutstandingOct 2021Sessional108 places

A sessional nursery in Hitchin, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 108 places and run by Poppies Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in SG5 at a glance

Inspection results
24 of the 35 nurseries within 3 miles of SG5 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
30 list babies under 2, 31 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 31 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Hertfordshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in SG5

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 35 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of SG5. 9 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.