# First Place Nursery

First Place Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Falconer Road, BUSHEY, WD23 3AQ, in Bushey, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Place Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-place-nursery-ey345571  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Falconer Road, BUSHEY, WD23 3AQ
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 020 8421 9121
- Website: http://www.firstplacenurseries.com/bushey
- Run by: [First Place Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-place-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY345571

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 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/EY345571

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2007 (Reference EY345571). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345571)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345571)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345571)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1924284)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: 1 Falconer Road, BUSHEY, WD23 3AQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.648163,-0.368463

- Station: Bushey, 0.7 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bushey Manor Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Moatfield Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bushey Rose Garden, 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournehall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Longwood School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Margaret's School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Meadow Wood School |  | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buzykidz Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzykidz-limited-2896479) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Chalk Hill Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalk-hill-pre-school-2895076) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Longwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longwood-nursery-ey563409) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Gems Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-care-nursery-2510549) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [N Family Club Bushey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bushey-2729093) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bush-e-babes-stobbart-hall-ey481398) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are First Place Nursery's opening hours?

First Place Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is First Place Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Place Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Place Nursery take?

First Place Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Place Nursery?

First Place Nursery is run by First Place Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to First Place Nursery?

Bushey is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Place Nursery?

You can call 020 8421 9121 and visit www.firstplacenurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345571)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Place+Bushey%2C+a+GrandirUK+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvf0WWy8VdkgRcNYzuhXg7w4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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