Nurseries and childcare in Lower Nazeing
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lower Nazeing, 2 of them in Lower Nazeing 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 Lower Nazeing
- Rye Park Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 2.4 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 Lower Nazeing, nearest first
- Nazeing Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles Hyde Mead, Waltham Abbey, EN9 Call
- Nazeing Pre School Preschool · 0.5 miles Hyde Mead, Nazeing, EN9 Call
- Mill Lane Pre-school Association Preschool · 1.6 miles United Reformed Church Hall, Broxbourne, EN10 7BQ Call
- Cedar Park Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.9 miles High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 5 Call
- St Augustine's Under 5's, Hoddesdon Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Charlton Close, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Squiggles Pre-School Wormley Preschool · 2.0 miles Wormley Playing Fields, Church Ln, Broxbourne, EN10 Call
- Squirrels Nursery Day care preschool · 2.0 miles High Trees Children’s Centre, Broxbourne Campus, Broxbourne, EN10 6AE Call
- Tiddley Tots Nursery Hoddesdon Day care preschool · 2.0 miles 25A High St, Hoddesdon, EN11 8SX 5 Call
- Little Hummingbird Nursery Preschool · 2.0 miles Little Hummingbird Nursery, Park Pavilion, Broxbourne, EN10 Call
- East Herts Day Service Day care preschool · 2.1 miles Brocket Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 5 Call
- Cornerstones Pre School Preschool · 2.4 miles Pound Close Youth and Community Centre, Stanstead Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Rye Park Nursery School Elementary school · 2.4 miles Walton Rd, Hoddesdon, EN11 0LN Call
- Fizzy Totz baby and toddler group play and stay for lunch Day care preschool · 2.5 miles The Green community Centre Bush Fair , Harlow, CM18 6LU Call
- Westfield Pre-School Preschool · 2.5 miles Westfield Rd Unit 2, Hoddesdon, EN11 Call
- Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.6 miles Elm Dr, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RX Call
- Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 3.0 miles Brookland Dr, Waltham Abbey, EN9 Call
- Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School Preschool · 3.0 miles 50 Brookland Dr, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3FA 5 Call
- GPCA Pollards Hatch Preschool · 3.0 miles Pollard Hatch, Harlow, CM19 4LA 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 Lower Nazeing?
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lower Nazeing, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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