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Nurseries for toddlers in Harpenden

There are 16 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Harpenden, Hertfordshire, and 11 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
16
Outstanding
7
Good
4

16 nurseries near Harpenden

Within 1 mile, closest first.
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Friends Together

St. Dominic RC School, Southdown Road · AL5 1PF

0.5 miles from Harpenden
OfstedOutstandingJan 2024Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Harpenden, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 48 places and run by Heggie, Juliette Christina.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Batford Day Care

Holcroft Road, Harpenden · AL5 5BQ

0.8 miles from Harpenden
OfstedOutstandingAug 2025Full day care63 places

A full day care nursery in Harpenden, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 63 places and run by Batford Day Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Harpenden at a glance

Inspection results
11 of the 16 nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Harpenden (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 4 Good.
Ages taken
15 list babies under 2, 16 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 16 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 for toddlers in Harpenden

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

There are 16 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 1 mile of Harpenden. 7 are rated Outstanding and 4 are rated Good at their latest inspection.