Nurseries and childcare in Bovingdon
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Bovingdon, 2 of them in Bovingdon itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 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 within 3 miles of the middle of Bovingdon
- Heath Lane Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · 3.0 mi · 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 near Bovingdon, nearest first
- Bovingdon Pre School Preschool · 80m Memorial Hall, High St, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HJ 5 Call
- Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Darley Ash, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0JW Call
- Moor End Farm Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.6 miles London Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RE Call
- Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 1.7 miles London Rd, Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 Call
- Moor End Farm Kindergarten Preschool · 1.8 miles London Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 Call
- Kindred Hemel Hempstead Nursery And Pre-School Preschool · 1.8 miles London Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 5 Call
- Chipperfield Pre-school Preschool · 2.3 miles 10 The Common, Chipperfield, WD4 9BS Call
- St Pauls Primary & Nursery School Elementary school · 2.3 miles The Common, Kings Langley, WD4 9BS Call
- Berkhamsted Childminder Zoe Marsh - Rowlinson Home service · 2.3 miles Wimbrick House Briarway, Berkhamsted, HP4 Call
- Fledglings Nursery Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Ashlyns Hall/Chesham Rd, Berkhamsted, HP4 2ST 5 Call
- Footsteps Preschool · 2.5 miles Foster Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1EL 4 Call
- Haven House Preschool · 2.5 miles 389 London Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9AB Call
- PlayTime Preschool · 2.5 miles The Old School, Chesham Road, Chesham, HP5
- Boxmoor Pre-School Preschool · 2.6 miles Cowper Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 5 Call
- Sunnyside Rural Trust Activity Centre Child care and day care · 2.7 miles Ivy House Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2PP 5 Call
- Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Latimer Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Church Ln, Latimer and Ley Hill, HP5 1UQ 5 Call
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.8 miles Prince Edward St, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HA Call
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Head Office Child care and day care · 2.8 miles 4 Churchgates Ground Floor, Berkhamsted, HP4 2UB Call
- Sunnyside Rural Trust Child care and day care · 2.9 miles Civic Centre, 161-163, High St, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HD Call
- Boxmoor Hall Preschool School · 2.9 miles EA, Sport centre, Park Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1JS 5 Call
- Woodlands Pre-school Preschool · 2.9 miles Gravel Ln, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1RZ Call
- kinderzimmer Berkhamsted Preschool · 3.0 miles 205 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AD 4 Call
- Heath Lane Nursery School Elementary school · 3.0 miles Heath Ln, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT 5 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Bovingdon?
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Bovingdon, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Bovingdon
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.