Nurseries and childcare in Bentfield
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Bentfield, 4 of them in Bentfield 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 Bentfield, nearest first
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Preschool · 0.4 miles St Johns Rd, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 Call
- Rainbow PreSchool Preschool · 0.4 miles St John's Rd, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP Call
- Sunnyside Childcare Home service · 0.5 miles Sunnyside, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 Call
- The Ugly Duckling Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles Alsa Lodge, Alsa St, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8SX Call
- Birchanger Butterflies Pre-school Preschool · 1.6 miles Birchanger C of E Primary School, Birchwood, Birchanger, CM23 5QL Call
- Birchanger Butterflies Preschool Preschool · 1.8 miles Birchanger Butterflies Pre- School, c/o Birchanger Primary School, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 1.8 miles Hazelend Rd, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2FN Call
- Saplings Independent Nursery Preschool · 2.3 miles Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 Call
- Wickham Bishops Baby & Toddler Group Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Wickham Bishops Village Hall, Church Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM8 3JZ
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.9 miles School Ln, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6BP Call
- Bright Horizons Child care and day care · 2.9 miles Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre, Rainbird Road, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF Call
- Sycamore House Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.9 miles 36 Hadham Rd, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2QS 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 Bentfield?
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Bentfield. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Bentfield
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