# Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon is a full-day nursery at Life Church, Rye Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JB, in Rye Park, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 53 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hoddesdon-2693385 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Life Church, Rye Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JB - Registered places: 53 - Phone: 0800 699 0044 - Website: https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/locations/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hoddesdon-hertfordshire/ - Run by: [Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashbourne-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2693385 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693385 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2693385). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693385) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693385) - Registered places: 53 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693385) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1874476) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Life Church, Rye Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0JB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.768719,0.003798 - Station: Rye House, under 0.1 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Highway Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Isabel Christie Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Pound Close Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Old Highway Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rye Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Forres Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Rivers Education Support Centre | | 5–16 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | The Cranbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Roselands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | High Leigh Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Partou Hoddesdon Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-hoddesdon-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2507296) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Cornerstones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstones-pre-school-ey501646) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Catherines C of E Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-c-of-e-private-nursery-124114) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tiny Toes Nursery LTD (Hoddesdon)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-nursery-ltd-hoddesdon-ey376935) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [St Augustine's Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustines-under-5s-2690320) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2733743) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon Good at its inspection on 22 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon take? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon is registered with Ofsted for up to 53 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon? Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 38 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon? Rye House is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon? You can call 0800 699 0044 and visit ashbournedaynurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2693385) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashbourne+Day+Nurseries+at+Hoddesdon&query_place_id=ChIJhaejDWad2EcR_vVkPreLDas) - 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.