# Creswick Pre-School

Creswick Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL, in Hatfield Hyde, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creswick-pre-school-ey543468  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01707 331328
- Website: http://creswickpre-school.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY543468

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, 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/EY543468

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY543468). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543468)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543468)
- 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/EY543468)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/768951)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.787402,-0.203122

- Station: Welwyn Garden City, 0.9 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stanborough Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creswick Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (December 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ludwick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holwell Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Peartree Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Lakeside School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Applecroft School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Tulips Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tulips-day-nursery-ey491553) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [4kidz Childcare Ltd @ Gosling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/4kidz-childcare-ltd-gosling-ey546512) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Squirrels Nurseries (Welwyn)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-nurseries-welwyn-ey276945) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Parkway Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkway-pre-school-2499844) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Whanau Day Nursery Welwyn GC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whanau-day-nursery-welwyn-gc-ey466391) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [Barn Close PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-close-preschool-2869885) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Creswick Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Creswick Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Creswick Pre-School take?

Creswick Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Creswick Pre-School?

Welwyn Garden City is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Creswick Pre-School?

You can call 01707 331328 and visit creswickpre-school.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543468)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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