Sessional pre-school in Batford, Hertfordshire
Artisans Kindergarten
Crabtree Fields The Scout Hut HQ, Waldegrave Park, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2008Reference EY376536Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Mon08:30–16:00
- Tue08:30–16:00
- Wed08:30–16:00
- Thu08:30–16:00
- Fri08:30–12:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Crabtree Fields The Scout Hut HQ, Waldegrave Park, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SF · More nurseries in AL5
Stations
- Harpenden19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Ashwell Park and Tylers.
Parks and playgrounds
- Crabtree Fields1 min walk
- Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve6 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Artisans Kindergarten is a sessional pre-school at Crabtree Fields The Scout Hut HQ, Waldegrave Park, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SF, in Batford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:30, Fri. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 17 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisans KindergartenThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| United Reformed Church Pre-School and NurserySessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- High Beeches Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Crabtree Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Crabtree Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.3 miles
- Aldwickbury School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- The Grove Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.8 miles
- Batford Nursery School Nurseryages 3–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Artisans Kindergarten's opening hours?
Artisans Kindergarten opens 08:30–16:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:30, Fri.
What is Artisans Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?
Artisans Kindergarten was inspected on 28 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Artisans Kindergarten take?
Artisans Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Artisans Kindergarten?
Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Artisans Kindergarten?
You can call 07795 510130 and visit www.artisans.uk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY376536 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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