# Little Blue Van (Great Amwell)

Little Blue Van (Great Amwell) is a sessional pre-school at Parish Hall, Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SH, in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blue-van-great-amwell-ey479685  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Parish Hall, Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SH
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: EY479685

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 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/EY479685

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY479685). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479685)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479685)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479685)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337985)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Parish Hall, Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.790377,-0.010163

- Station: St Margarets (Herts), 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Amwell View School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Cranbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Roselands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Middleton School |  | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Forres Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (October 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stanstead Mill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanstead-mill-day-nursery-2505402) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bobtails Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bobtails-playgroup-ey418533) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Riverside Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-school-2527146) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Tiny Toes Nursery LTD (Hoddesdon)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-nursery-ltd-hoddesdon-ey376935) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.5 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hoddesdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-hoddesdon-2693385) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Cornerstones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstones-pre-school-ey501646) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Blue Van (Great Amwell)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Blue Van (Great Amwell) Good at its inspection on 28 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Blue Van (Great Amwell) take?

Little Blue Van (Great Amwell) is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Blue Van (Great Amwell)?

St Margarets (Herts) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479685)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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