# Fleetville Community Playgroup

Fleetville Community Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at The Community Centre, Royal Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LQ, in Fleetville, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 08:45–15:10, Mon–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleetville-community-playgroup-ey316171  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Community Centre, Royal Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LQ
- Opening hours: 08:45–15:10, Mon–Thu
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07845 400569
- Website: http://www.fleetvillecommunityplaygroup.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY316171

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 October 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/EY316171

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2005 (Reference EY316171). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316171)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316171)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316171)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1898622)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 08:45–15:10

## Getting there

Address: The Community Centre, Royal Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.752960,-0.312609

- Station: St Albans City, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fleetville Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Clarence Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Longacres Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Fleetville Rec Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Windermere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Albans Steiner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-steiner-kindergarten-123589) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshoppers-day-nursery-st-albans-ey459397) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-and-nursery-ey551302) | Outstanding |  | 08:05–15:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Mount Carmel Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mount-carmel-kindergarten-ey500558) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-day-nursery-2664083) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Brock House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brock-house-nursery-school-ey234600) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Fleetville Community Playgroup's opening hours?

Fleetville Community Playgroup opens 08:45–15:10, Mon–Thu.

### What is Fleetville Community Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fleetville Community Playgroup Good at its inspection on 5 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fleetville Community Playgroup take?

Fleetville Community Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Fleetville Community Playgroup?

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

### How do I contact Fleetville Community Playgroup?

You can call 07845 400569 and visit www.fleetvillecommunityplaygroup.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY316171)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fleetville+Community+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ-8XGxMY-dkgRbMRN2rSj9Nc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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