Nurseries and childcare in Broxbourne
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Broxbourne. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Broxbourne
- Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Greenfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Rye Park Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bright Horizons Cheshunt Day Nursery and Preschool Home service The Grange, 97 Crossbrook St, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LY 5 Call
- Cedar Park Day Nursery Day care preschool High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 5 Call
- East Herts Day Service Day care preschool Brocket Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 5 Call
- Little Learners Pre-School Preschool The Deering Centre, Longlands Cl, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LU 5 Call
- Tiddley Tots Nursery Hoddesdon Day care preschool 25A High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 8SX 5 Call
- Tiny Tots Day Care Nursery Home service The Forum, Hammondstreet Rd, Waltham Cross, EN7 6DX 5 Call
- Wonderland Day Nursery and Pre-school Preschool 165 Turners Hill, Waltham Cross, EN8 9BH 5 Call
- Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Elm Dr, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RX Call
- Broxbourne Day Opportunities Day care preschool King Arthur Ct, Waltham Cross, EN8 Call
- Comfort Angelz Day Care Preschool 9 High St, Waltham Cross, EN8 7AA 5 Call
- Cornerstones Pre School Preschool Pound Close Youth and Community Centre, Stanstead Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Greenfield Nursery School Preschool Hurst Dr, Waltham Cross, EN8 Call
- Kindred Cheshunt Nursery and Pre-School Day care preschool College Rd, Waltham Cross, EN8 9NQ 5 Call
- Little fields pre school Preschool Rosedale Way, Waltham Cross, EN7 5 Call
- Little Hummingbird Nursery Preschool Little Hummingbird Nursery, Park Pavilion, Broxbourne, EN10 Call
- Rye Park Nursery School Elementary school Walton Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 0LN Call
- Squiggles Pre-School Wormley Preschool Wormley Playing Fields, Church Ln, Broxbourne, EN10 Call
- Squirrels Nursery Day care preschool High Trees Children’s Centre, Broxbourne Campus, Broxbourne, EN10 6AE Call
- Tinytoons Preschool Nursery Preschool The Laura Lott Training Centre, 44 Windmill Ln, Waltham Cross, EN8 9AJ Call
- St Augustine's Under 5's, Hoddesdon Day care preschool Charlton Close, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Westfield Pre-School Preschool Westfield Rd Unit 2, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Mill Lane Pre-school Association Preschool United Reformed Church Hall, Broxbourne, EN10 7BQ Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Broxbourne?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Broxbourne, including 3 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.