Full-day nursery in Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School
34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (1 review)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2025Reference 2826207Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA · More nurseries in AL5
Stations
- Harpenden15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Ox Lane, Ox Lane West and St George's School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lydekker Park6 min walk
- Westfield Road Play Area playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School is a full-day nursery at 34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA, in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 36 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited.
Run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited (school), which runs 25 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre SchoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fingertips Woodland NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Highfield Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Noah's Ark Nursery at the LeaSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Cosmos Nursery and KindergartenFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Harpenden Central Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Manland Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- The Lea Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- St Hilda's School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Harpenden Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- The King's School ages 4–16has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Roundwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.7 miles
- Batford Nursery School Nurseryages 3–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School's opening hours?
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School take?
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School?
Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School is run by Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Limited, which runs 25 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School?
Harpenden is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Harpenden Day Nursery and Pre School?
You can call 01582 764172 and visit www.grandiruk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2826207 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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