# Children 1st Nursery Limited

Children 1st Nursery Limited is a sessional pre-school at St. Peters School, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1HL, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 12:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-nursery-limited-2712867  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Peters School, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1HL
- Opening hours: 12:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 07746 258984
- Ofsted URN: 2712867

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 February 2025, 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/16/2712867

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2712867). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712867)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712867)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712867)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 12:00–16:00

## Getting there

Address: St. Peters School, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.740154,-0.333559

- Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.5 miles
- Station: St Albans City, 0.8 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Watling View School |  | 2–19 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Columba's College |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-orient-close-ey412270) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Old London Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-london-road-pre-school-123649) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fountain Montessori Nursery And Pre-School - St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fountain-montessori-nursery-and-pre-school-st-albans-2546935) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Playschool Nursery St Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playschool-nursery-st-albans-ey438929) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Albany Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/albany-montessori-school-ey490518) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-ridgmont-road-ey434599) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Children 1st Nursery Limited's opening hours?

Children 1st Nursery Limited opens 12:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Children 1st Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Children 1st Nursery Limited Good at its inspection on 25 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Children 1st Nursery Limited take?

Children 1st Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Children 1st Nursery Limited?

St Albans Abbey is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Children 1st Nursery Limited?

You can call 07746 258984.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2712867)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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