Nurseries in AL5

39 registered nurseries — 10 Outstanding, 7 Good

39

Total nurseries

10

Outstanding

7

Good

44%

% Outstanding/Good

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Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool
Good

53 Luton Road, Harpenden

🏫 98 places

Inspected August 2024

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Noah's Ark Pre-School
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Scout Association, Harpenden

🏫 33 places

Inspected February 2022

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton Road
Good

23 Leyton Road, Harpenden

🏫 55 places

Inspected November 2023

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The Kinsbourne Common Nursery And Pre-School
Good

St. Marys Church Hall, Harpenden

🏫 20 places

Inspected December 2022

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The Kinsbourne Common Nursery And Pre-School
Good

9th Harpenden Scout Hut, Harpenden

🏫 30 places

Inspected November 2022

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Playschool Nursery Harpenden
Good⚠️ Old inspection

The Laurels, HARPENDEN

🏫 55 places

Inspected February 2022

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted Lodge
Good

Rothamsted Lodge, Harpenden

🏫 70 places

Inspected February 2023

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United Reformed Church Pre-School and Nursery
Outstanding⚠️ Old inspection

Vaughan Road, Harpenden

🏫 45 places

Inspected February 2022

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Fingertips Woodland Nursery
Outstanding

50 Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden

🏫 30 places

Inspected June 2022

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Fingertips Creative Arts Pre-School
Outstanding

All Saints Church, HARPENDEN

🏫 26 places

Inspected December 2022

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Artisans Kindergarten
Outstanding⚠️ Old inspection

Crabtree Fields The Scout Hut HQ, HARPENDEN

🏫 50 places

Inspected February 2020

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Highfield Pre-School
Outstanding

YWAM Oval, Harpenden

🏫 40 places

Inspected September 2025

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Fusion Pre-School Southdown
Outstanding

St John's Church, HARPENDEN

🏫 28 places

Inspected December 2024

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Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea
Outstanding

The Lea Primary School & Nursery, Harpenden

🏫 37 places

Inspected October 2022

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Friends Together
Outstanding

St. Dominic RC School, HARPENDEN

🏫 48 places

Inspected January 2024

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Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool
Outstanding

Peel House, Harpenden

🏫 52 places

Inspected October 2022

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Batford Day Care
Outstanding

Holcroft Road, Harpenden

🏫 63 places

Inspected August 2025

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Jousters At High Beeches
Not yet inspected

High Beeches Primary School, Harpenden

🏫 90 places
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The Little Gym Harpenden
Not yet inspected

ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH, Harpenden

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Fizzbug @ The Grove Junior School
Not yet inspected

The Grove Junior School, Harpenden

🏫 200 places
Map near Team Horizon Holiday Camp - Harpenden.
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Team Horizon Holiday Camp - Harpenden.
Not yet inspected

St. Nicholas Voluntary Primary School, HARPENDEN

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Activate Camps@St George's School
Not yet inspected

St. Georges School, Harpenden

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Jousters at Wood End
Not yet inspected

Wood End School, HARPENDEN

🏫 32 places
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Cascade Camps at Katherine Warington School
Not yet inspected

Katherine Warington School, Harpenden

🏫 72 places
Map near Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School
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Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School
Not yet inspected

34 Sun Lane, Harpenden

🏫 36 places
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The Club
Not yet inspected

St. Nicholas Voluntary Primary School, HARPENDEN

🏫 32 places
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Stagecoach Harpenden
Not yet inspected

Sir John Lawes School, Harpenden

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Apex Sports Camp RP School
Not yet inspected

Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden

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Fusion Pre School Southdown
Not yet inspected

The Grove Infant & Nursery School, HARPENDEN

🏫 30 places
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Timeout After School and Breakfast Club CIO
Not yet inspected

Manland Primary School, Harpenden

🏫 60 places
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FizzBug Holiday Club @ Harpenden Leisure Centre
Not yet inspected

Harpenden Leisure Centre, Harpenden

🏫 35 places
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Cosmos Nursery and Kindergarten
Not yet inspected

Units 5-6, Harpenden

🏫 20 places
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Get Set Go
Not yet inspected

Sauncey Wood Primary School, Harpenden

🏫 30 places
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FizzBug @ Crabtree Junior School
Not yet inspected

Crabtree Junior School, Harpenden

🏫 40 places
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FizzBug @ Grove Infant School
Not yet inspected

The Grove Infant & Nursery School, HARPENDEN

🏫 150 places
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Jousters At Roundwood
Not yet inspected

Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden

🏫 70 places
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Barracudas - Harpenden
Not yet inspected

Aldwickbury School, Harpenden

🏫 80 places
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Club Excel @ St Hilda's Harpenden
Not yet inspected

28 Douglas Road, Harpenden

🏫 92 places
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Fusion Childcare Services
Not yet inspected

The Grove Infant & Nursery School, HARPENDEN

🏫 140 places

Why families love AL5

88.5/100

Family Score

2.45

Crime rate per 1,000

Getting around AL5

Average property price: £938,513

Deprivation decile: 9/10 (10 = least deprived)

Flood risk: Medium

Individual Nursery Pages

Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and PreschoolNoah's Ark Pre-SchoolBusy Bees Day Nursery at Harpenden Leyton RoadThe Kinsbourne Common Nursery And Pre-SchoolThe Kinsbourne Common Nursery And Pre-SchoolPlayschool Nursery HarpendenBusy Bees Day Nursery at Rothamsted LodgeUnited Reformed Church Pre-School and NurseryFingertips Woodland NurseryFingertips Creative Arts Pre-SchoolArtisans KindergartenHighfield Pre-School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in AL5?

AL5 has 39 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 7 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in AL5 are Outstanding or Good?

44% of nurseries in AL5 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in AL5?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in AL5 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in AL5?

Yes — many nurseries in AL5 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

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Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.