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Pre-schools in Hitchin

There are 57 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and 42 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
57
Outstanding
10
Good
32
After-school clubs
35

57 nurseries near Hitchin

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Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Smartys Day Nursery

The Old Community Centre, Burford Way · SG5 2UZ

1.4 miles from Hitchin
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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Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Kattz Kidz

47 and 51 Station Road, Letchworth · SG6 3BQ

2.7 miles from Hitchin
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care47 places

A full day care nursery in Letchworth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 47 places and run by Kattz Kidz Limited.

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

Inspection results
42 of the 57 pre-schools within 5 miles of Hitchin (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 32 Good.
Ages taken
55 list babies under 2, 57 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 57 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 pre-schools in Hitchin

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

There are 57 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Hitchin. 10 are rated Outstanding and 32 are rated Good at their latest inspection.