# Charters Nursery

Charters Nursery is a full-day nursery at YMCA Woodlands Centre, Leavesden Country Park, College Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GU, in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 94 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charters-nursery-130485  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: YMCA Woodlands Centre, Leavesden Country Park, College Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GU
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 94
- Phone: 01923 662221
- Website: https://oneymca.org/what-we-do/training-education/charters-day-nursery-abbots-langley/
- Ofsted URN: 130485

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 May 2023, 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/16/130485

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 130485). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130485)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130485)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130485)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30

## Getting there

Address: YMCA Woodlands Centre, Leavesden Country Park, College Road, Abbots Langley, WD5 0GU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.703484,-0.405056

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Leavesden Country Park (North Side), under 0.1 miles
- Park: Leavesden Country Park (South Side), 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Langley Lane Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Abbots Langley School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Breakspeare School |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Leavesden JMI School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Kingsway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Adventures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-adventures-ey279320) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Fawns Preschool - Abbots Langley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fawns-preschool-abbots-langley-2772288) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [The WonderWorks @ Leavesden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wonderworks-leavesden-2594595) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leavesden-2720154) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Orbital Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orbital-pre-school-130556) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Breakspeare Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/breakspeare-community-pre-school-ey413936) | Good |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Charters Nursery's opening hours?

Charters Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What is Charters Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Charters Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Charters Nursery take?

Charters Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Charters Nursery?

Kings Langley is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Charters Nursery?

You can call 01923 662221 and visit oneymca.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130485)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=YMCA+Chiltern+Group+Charters+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJg3sQb0BAdkgRM5qIDDUgfBk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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