# Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd

Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd is a full-day nursery at Home From Home, 52a Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 76 children. It opens 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-day-nursery-academy-ltd-2690482  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Home From Home, 52a Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 76
- Phone: 01727 811212
- Website: https://www.homefromhomedaynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2690482

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2025, 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/16/2690482

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2690482). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690482)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690482)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690482)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1904961)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:15

## Getting there

Address: Home From Home, 52a Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.757141,-0.337106

- Station: St Albans City, 0.6 miles
- Station: St Albans Abbey, 0.9 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Woods, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Old Brickie, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Albans High School for Girls |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Muriel Green Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Heathlands School |  | 3–18 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-bernard-street-123546) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Wainscot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wainscot-house-day-nursery-123574) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-aboyne-lodge-2832477) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Robins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-pre-school-ey544506) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 08:30–15:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-montessori-nursery-2809636) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Muriel Green Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muriel-green-nursery-school-ey225164) | Outstanding |  | 07:45–18:15 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd's opening hours?

Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd opens 07:30–18:15, Mon–Fri.

### What is Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 30 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd take?

Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd?

St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd?

You can call 01727 811212 and visit www.homefromhomedaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690482)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Home+From+Home+Day+Nursery+Academy&query_place_id=ChIJR97jsSg_dkgRQLWs7nPz70g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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