Nurseries and childcare in The Planets
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of The Planets, 6 of them in The Planets itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near The Planets, nearest first
- Herts Countryside Dog Walking & Day Care Dog walker · 0.2 miles The Apple Orchard, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 Call
- Squirrels Nursereries Preschool · 0.4 miles Jupiter Community Free School, Jupiter Dr, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 Call
- Jack in the Box at Yewtree Preschool · 0.4 miles 5SF, United Kingdom, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 Call
- Hobletts Manor Infants and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.4 miles Adeyfield Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 Call
- Riverbanks Nursery School School · 0.6 miles Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YL Call
- Day Care & Pre School Within Adeyfield Community Centre Preschool · 0.6 miles The Queens Square, Nash Mills, HP2 4EW Call
- Little Oaks Pre School Preschool · 0.6 miles Adeyfield Community Centre, The Queen's Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4EW 5 Call
- Fingerprints Pre-school and Nursery - Adeyfield Preschool · 0.8 miles Adeyfield Free Church Centre, Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 Call
- Hemel Hempstead Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Half Moon Yard, High St, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE Call
- The Heather Club Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 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 The Planets?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of The Planets. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in The Planets
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.