Nurseries and childcare in Stevenage
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Stevenage. 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 across Stevenage
- Peartree Way Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024)
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
- Phoenix Nursery Preschool Fry Road, Stevenage, SG2 0QQ 5 Call
- Rainbows End Preschool Preschool Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HT 5 Call
- Triangle Pre School Preschool Peartree Park Pavillion, Peartree Park, The Ridings, Stevenage, SG2 5 Call
- Bunnies Pre School Preschool We are located within Featherstone Wood School, Featherston Rd, Stevenage, SG2 9PP Call
- Bunnies Preschool - Great Ashby Preschool Great Ashby Community Centre, Stevenage, SG1 6NH Call
- Childcare, Lisa's Childminding Day care preschool The Hedgerows, Stevenage, SG2 Call
- Clare's Little Bears Preschool Preschool Hall, Stanmore, Stanmore Rd, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Four Seasons Pre-school Preschool Roebuck Academy, St Margarets, Stevenage, SG2 5 Call
- Les Tout-Petits Preschool St Albans Drive, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Letchmore Infants and Nursery School Elementary school 69 Letchmore Rd, Stevenage, SG1 3PS Call
- Monkey Puzzle Stevenage Preschool Featherston Rd, Stevenage, SG2 Call
- Noah's Ark Nursery Day care preschool Shephall View, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Playhouse Preschool Broadwater Preschool The Mobile, Longmeadow Primary school, Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 Call
- St Nicholas Play Centre Preschool Pilgrims Way, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Sunbeams Preschool Day care preschool 59 Canterbury Way, Stevenage, SG1 4LJ Call
- The Giles Nursery & Infant School Preschool Durham Rd, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- The Learning Zone Day care preschool Filey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW Call
- The Leys Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Ripon Rd, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Tumble Tots Preschool Whitney Dr, Stevenage, SG1 Call
- Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Day care preschool 10 Willows Link, Stevenage, SG2 8AR Call
- Woodlands Pre School and Nursery Preschool Bridge Rd W, Stevenage, SG1 2NU Call
- Cheryls Childminding Service Child care and day care 128a, Oaks Cross, Stevenage, SG2 8LU Call
- Community Integrated Care Child care and day care 9 Hitchin Rd, Stevenage, SG1 3BJ Call
- Fairlands Pre-School CIC Day care preschool Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 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 Stevenage?
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Stevenage, including 1 state nursery school. 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.