# Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Highbury Lodge Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 11 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW, in Sunnyside, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 83 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-lodge-day-nursery-146741 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 11 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW - Registered places: 83 - Phone: 01462 434317 - Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/highbury-lodge-day-nursery - Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited) - Ofsted URN: 146741 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 3 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146741 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2000 (Reference 146741). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146741) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146741) - Registered places: 83 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146741) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/961157) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 11 Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.949213,-0.268853 - Station: Hitchin, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Windmill Hill, 0.2 miles - Park: Bancroft Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Ransom's Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Hitchin Priory Gardens, 0.5 miles - Park: Halsey Green, 0.5 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | William Ransom Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Whitehill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | York Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Mary Exton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Samuel Lucas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Play Aloud St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-aloud-st-andrews-ey468316) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Millennium First Steps Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millennium-first-steps-nursery-ltd-ey420136) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Goslings Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goslings-playgroup-146757) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Cookie Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cookie-club-ey472328) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tilehouse Street Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tilehouse-street-pre-school-and-nursery-ey274596) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638111) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Highbury Lodge Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Highbury Lodge Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 3 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Highbury Lodge Day Nursery take? Highbury Lodge Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 83 children at any one time. ### Who runs Highbury Lodge Day Nursery? Highbury Lodge Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Highbury Lodge Day Nursery? Hitchin is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Highbury Lodge Day Nursery? You can call 01462 434317 and visit childbasepartnership.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/146741) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Highbury+Lodge+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJYZsVLe8zdkgRHquurjExQcs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.