# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in East of England

We list 341 nurseries in East of England that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 2,224 nurseries in the area. Across all 2,224 nurseries in East of England (1447 full-day, 777 sessional) there are 107,405 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 2,224 (1447 full-day · 777 sessional)
- Registered places: 107,405 (about 48 per nursery)

## Nurseries (page 1 of 12)

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Arborescence Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arborescence-montessori-ey547944) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 07:30–16:30 |  |
| [Batford Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/batford-day-care-ey301868) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 |  |
| [Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-phoenix-day-nursery-and-preschool-2584586) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:45–17:45 |  |
| [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey497358) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 |  |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-mardley-hill-148131) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-hatfield-road-ey233068) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:00–18:15 |  |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Welwyn Garden City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-welwyn-garden-city-ey308307) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Hertford Barns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hertford-barns-day-nursery-2642304) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Highfield Lane Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-lane-nursery-school-ey537245) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:00–18:00 |  |
| [Ladybirds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-nursery-ey240007) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 |  |
| [Little Chestnuts Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chestnuts-preschool-ey561441) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 08:45–15:15 |  |
| [Mount Carmel Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-carmel-kindergarten-ey500558) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 |  |
| [Munchkins Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2695259) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-at-the-lea-2592164) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 |  |
| [Old Macdonald's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-macdonalds-day-nursery-129381) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-shepherds-lane-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey410094) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 |  |
| [Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-baby-nursery-children-first-info-ey481058) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Queens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-nursery-ey481056) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queens-pre-school-the-old-stables-2709269) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Rickmansworth Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rickmansworth-nursery-school-130612) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 09:00–15:00 |  |
| [River View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-view-day-nursery-ey465814) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Rowan Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rowan-tree-day-nursery-496768) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Strong Roots Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strong-roots-forest-school-2636656) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 09:30–15:00 |  |
| [The Treehouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-ey368549) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 |  |
| [Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-in-nursery-school-ltd-ey461011) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 09:15–15:00 |  |
| [Tots And Scholars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-scholars-2501830) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Tots And Scholars Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-scholars-preschool-and-nursery-ey497962) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 |  |
| [Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-harpenden-central-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289502) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 |  |
| [Highfield Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-pre-school-ey306881) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 09:00–15:00 |  |
| [Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-and-nursery-ey551302) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  | 08:05–15:30 |  |

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## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/full-day.md) (1447)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/sessional.md) (777)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/outstanding.md) (341)

## Areas within East of England

- [Essex](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex.md) (598)
- [Hertfordshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/hertfordshire.md) (472)
- [Suffolk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/suffolk.md) (259)
- [Norfolk](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/norfolk.md) (248)
- [Cambridgeshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/cambridgeshire.md) (244)
- [Peterborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/peterborough.md) (88)
- [Central Bedfordshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/central-bedfordshire.md) (78)
- [Luton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/luton.md) (73)
- [Bedford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford.md) (59)
- [Thurrock](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/thurrock.md) (54)
- [Southend on Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea.md) (51)

## Neighbouring areas

- [London](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london.md) (3257)
- [South East](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east.md) (3474)
- [East Midlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands.md) (1482)
- [West Midlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/west-midlands.md) (1672)
- [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber.md) (1521)
- [South West](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west.md) (1880)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in East of England?

We list 341 nurseries in East of England that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in East of England?

We list 2,224 nurseries in East of England: 1447 full-day and 777 sessional, with 107,405 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near East of England?

Neighbouring areas include London, South East, East Midlands and West Midlands.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
