# Highfield Day Nursery

Highfield Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Station Road, Braughing, Ware, SG11 2PB, in Braughing, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-day-nursery-ey273312  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Station Road, Braughing, Ware, SG11 2PB
- Registered places: 38
- Phone: 01920 822002
- Ofsted URN: EY273312

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 April 2022, 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/EY273312

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2003 (Reference EY273312). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273312)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273312)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273312)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337345)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Station Road, Braughing, Ware, SG11 2PB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.899950,0.019373

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenyns First School and Nursery | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Roger De Clare First CofE School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Edmund's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Ralph Sadleir School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement (April 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Apple Blossom Pre-school and daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-blossom-pre-school-and-daycare-2750338) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Spins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spins-pre-school-ey478329) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Westmill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westmill-nursery-2795641) |  |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Buntings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buntings-nursery-2878486) |  |  |  | 3.1 miles |
| [Eden House Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eden-house-day-nursery-ltd-2834354) |  |  |  | 3.6 miles |
| [Little Bee's Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bees-day-nursery-limited-2713563) | Good |  |  | 3.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Highfield Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Highfield Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Highfield Day Nursery take?

Highfield Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Highfield Day Nursery?

You can call 01920 822002.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY273312)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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