Sessional pre-school in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire
Brookmans Bears Preschool
Brookmans Park United Reformed Church, Oaklands Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected 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 October 2023Reference 2750734Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 24 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Brookmans Park United Reformed Church, Oaklands Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UJ · More nurseries in AL9
Stations
- Brookmans Park5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Bluebridge Avenue, Bradmore Green and Brookmans Park Railway Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 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.
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Brookmans Bears Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Brookmans Park United Reformed Church, Oaklands Avenue, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7UJ, in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Brookmans Bears Preschool Ltd.
Run by Brookmans Bears Preschool Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmans Bears PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Brookmans Bears Day NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Brooklands CoveFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Willowbrook NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Starjumps Nursery, Creche and Out of School ProvisionFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Tilbury NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Little Elms Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brookmans Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Lochinver House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 1.2 miles
- Cranborne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 1.3 miles
- Little Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 1.5 miles
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected March 2025 1.5 miles
- The Wroxham School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.5 miles
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 1.8 miles
- Stormont School ages 4–11 1.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Brookmans Bears Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Brookmans Bears Preschool was inspected on 25 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Brookmans Bears Preschool take?
Brookmans Bears Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Who runs Brookmans Bears Preschool?
Brookmans Bears Preschool is run by Brookmans Bears Preschool Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Brookmans Bears Preschool?
Brookmans Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2750734 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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