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Nurseries for toddlers in Hertford

There are 67 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Hertford, Hertfordshire, and 45 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
67
Outstanding
11
Good
34

67 nurseries near Hertford

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Hertford, Hertfordshire

Bengeo Playgroup

Bengeo Primary School, The Avenue · SG14 3DX

0.9 miles from Hertford
OfstedOutstandingOct 2022Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Hertford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Bengeo Playgroup Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bayford, Hertford

Bayford Pre School

Bayford Village Hall, Ashendene Road · SG13 8PX

2.7 miles from Hertford
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Hertford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Bayford Pre-School.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Hertford at a glance

Inspection results
45 of the 67 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Hertford (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 11 Outstanding and 34 Good.
Ages taken
65 list babies under 2, 67 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 67 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 Hertford

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

There are 67 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Hertford. 11 are rated Outstanding and 34 are rated Good at their latest inspection.