# Highfield Lane Nursery School Highfield Lane Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 1 Puddingstone Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0GX, in Tyttenhanger, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Seymour House Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-lane-nursery-school-ey537245 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Puddingstone Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0GX - Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01727 232232 - Website: http://www.seymourhouse.co.uk/highfield-lane-nursery-st-albans - Run by: [Seymour House Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seymour-house-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY537245 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 20 June 2024, 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/EY537245 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY537245). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537245) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537245) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537245) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715491) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 1 Puddingstone Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0GX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.741430,-0.298659 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highfield Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Hill End Garden of Rest, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Toddlers Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 6 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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) | | 0.4 miles | | Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ladybirds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-nursery-ey240007) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-ey463946) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 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 | 0.8 miles | | [St Albans Steiner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-steiner-kindergarten-123589) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Fleetville Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleetville-community-playgroup-ey316171) | Good | | 08:45–15:10 | 1.0 miles | | [Yellow Ducks Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-ducks-childrens-nursery-limited-2873059) | | | 08:30–15:30 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Highfield Lane Nursery School's opening hours? Highfield Lane Nursery School opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Highfield Lane Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Highfield Lane Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 20 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Highfield Lane Nursery School take? Highfield Lane Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Who runs Highfield Lane Nursery School? Highfield Lane Nursery School is run by Seymour House Ltd., which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Highfield Lane Nursery School? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Highfield Lane Nursery School? You can call 01727 232232 and visit www.seymourhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY537245) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Highfield+Lane+Day+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ55v-MZc-dkgRGCnENryG0k0) - 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.