# Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) is a full-day nursery at Oxlease House, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ, in Oxlease, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Apple Daycare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-ltd-oxlease-house-2628731 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oxlease House, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01707 270772 - Website: http://www.birchwoodleisure.co.uk/ - Run by: [Apple Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/apple-daycare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2628731 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628731 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2021 (Reference 2628731). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628731) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628731) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628731) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Oxlease House, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.749893,-0.226262 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Millwards Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Steam Woods, 0.3 miles - Park: Acacia Street Recreation Area, 0.3 miles - Park: Howe Dell, 0.4 miles - Park: Campus Accommodation Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | De Havilland Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Southfield School | | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Hatfield Community Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Countess Anne Church of England School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | Birchwood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [De Havilland Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/de-havilland-pre-school-ey551825) | Good | | 08:30–17:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Footsteps 123 LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-123-ltd-2755737) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lions-pre-school-and-nursery-ey484159) | Good | | 09:15–15:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Squirrels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-day-nursery-ey450036) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [University Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-day-nursery-ey378136) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Brightside Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightside-preschool-2709452) | Good | | 08:50–14:50 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) take? Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)? Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House) is run by Apple Daycare Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)? Hatfield (Herts) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Apple Daycare Ltd (Oxlease House)? You can call 01707 270772 and visit www.birchwoodleisure.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628731) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oxlease+House&query_place_id=ChIJleeAZ6Q9dkgRO8rkGqAVLjA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.