# Little Nightingales Day Nursery

Little Nightingales Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Nightingale Cottage, Barnet Road, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BG, in London Colney, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nightingales-day-nursery-ey348672  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Nightingale Cottage, Barnet Road, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BG
- Registered places: 48
- Ofsted URN: EY348672

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 November 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/EY348672

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2007 (Reference EY348672). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348672)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348672)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348672)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Nightingale Cottage, Barnet Road, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.718539,-0.286449

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Gold Panning, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Wooly Jumpers, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Clore Shalom School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Manor Lodge School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Radlett Lodge School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-farm-day-nursery-and-preschool-2707966) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-2645092) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Strong Roots Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strong-roots-forest-school-2636656) | Outstanding |  | 09:30–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Learners Land (London Colney) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-land-london-colney-ltd-2697236) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Yellow Ducks Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-ducks-childrens-nursery-limited-2873059) |  |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Tots And Scholars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-scholars-2501830) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Nightingales Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Nightingales Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Nightingales Day Nursery take?

Little Nightingales Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348672)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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