# Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close is a full-day nursery at The Old Station, Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1JD, in Sopwell, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-orient-close-ey412270 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Old Station, Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1JD - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 48 - Phone: 01727 568366 - Website: https://www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY412270 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 January 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/EY412270 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2010 (Reference EY412270). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY412270) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY412270) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY412270) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: The Old Station, Orient Close, St Albans, AL1 1JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.745150,-0.327749 - Station: St Albans City, 0.4 miles - Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.6 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Clarence Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Peter's School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Old London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-london-road-pre-school-123649) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Playschool Nursery St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playschool-nursery-st-albans-ey438929) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-ridgmont-road-ey434599) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Children 1st Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-nursery-limited-2712867) | Good | | 12:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-and-nursery-ey551302) | Outstanding | | 08:05–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Brock House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brock-house-nursery-school-ey234600) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close's opening hours? Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close Outstanding at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close take? Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close? You can call 01727 568366 and visit www.bemedaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY412270) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Be+Me+Day+Nurseries+Orient+Close+St+Albans&query_place_id=ChIJR-bhaeY-dkgRVGMpCfL4CYU) - 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.