# Batford Day Care

Batford Day Care is a full-day nursery at Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ, in Batford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 63 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/batford-day-care-ey301868  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 63
- Phone: 01582 713872
- Website: https://www.batfordnursery.herts.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY301868

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 August 2025, 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/EY301868

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2005 (Reference EY301868). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301868)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301868)
- Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301868)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1926324)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.826648,-0.337098

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Porters Hill Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Manland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Crabtree Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| High Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Harpenden Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cosmos Nursery and Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosmos-nursery-and-kindergarten-2792878) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Noah's Ark Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-2519663) | Good |  | 08:45–15:45 | 0.4 miles |
| [Fingertips Woodland Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fingertips-woodland-nursery-2577665) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Noah's Ark Nursery at the Lea](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-nursery-at-the-lea-2592164) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Artisans Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/artisans-kindergarten-ey376536) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harpenden-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2826207) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Batford Day Care's opening hours?

Batford Day Care opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Batford Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Batford Day Care Outstanding at its inspection on 27 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Batford Day Care take?

Batford Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Batford Day Care?

Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Batford Day Care?

You can call 01582 713872 and visit www.batfordnursery.herts.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY301868)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Batford+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJw0-1d0s4dkgRnH-kEZGBMXE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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