# Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited is a full-day nursery at The Hollybush, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EP, in Elstree, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-raccoons-day-nursery-elstree-limited-2633886 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Hollybush, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EP - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 020 3150 1414 - Website: http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2633886 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 May 2023, 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/16/2633886 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2633886). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633886) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633886) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633886) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1363802) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Hollybush, High Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3EP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.645186,-0.298033 - Station: Elstree & Borehamwood, 0.9 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Composers Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Elstree Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Aldenham Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Haberdashers' Boys' School | | 4–18 | | | 1.0 miles | | Haberdashers' Girls' School | | 4–18 | | | 1.0 miles | | Summerswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Meryfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Saracens Broadfields | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Yavneh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.5 miles | | St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | London Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Good (July 2023) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tots And Scholars Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-scholars-preschool-and-nursery-ey497962) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tots and Scholars Nursery and Pre-school Sullivan Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-and-scholars-nursery-and-pre-school-sullivan-way-2734732) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Life Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-life-nursery-2692719) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-ey496892) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Starjumps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starjumps-nursery-ey376291) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Angels Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-ey544488) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited Outstanding at its inspection on 25 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited take? Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited? Elstree & Borehamwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Elstree) Limited? You can call 020 3150 1414 and visit www.littleraccoons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2633886) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Raccoons+Day+Nursery+Elstree&query_place_id=ChIJL6-zhmAVdkgRLTSNt_87B1Y) - 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.