# Nuffy Bear Day Nursery

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Highfield Park Drive, ST. ALBANS, AL4 0AH, in The Camp, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Nuffield Health.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-ey463946  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Highfield Park Drive, ST. ALBANS, AL4 0AH
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01727 573049
- Run by: [Nuffield Health](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nuffield-health)
- Ofsted URN: EY463946

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 October 2024, 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/EY463946

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2013 (Reference EY463946). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463946)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463946)
- 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/EY463946)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1716107)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Highfield Park Drive, ST. ALBANS, AL4 0AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.739117,-0.306865

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Highfield Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Toddlers Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 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 | 0.3 miles |
| [Highfield Lane Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-lane-nursery-school-ey537245) | Outstanding |  | 07:00–18:00 | 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 | 0.6 miles |
| [Yellow Ducks Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-ducks-childrens-nursery-limited-2873059) |  |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.9 miles |
| [St Albans Steiner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-steiner-kindergarten-123589) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Learners Land (London Colney) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-land-london-colney-ltd-2697236) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Nuffy Bear Day Nursery's opening hours?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Nuffy Bear Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nuffy Bear Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nuffy Bear Day Nursery take?

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

### Who runs Nuffy Bear Day Nursery?

Nuffy Bear Day Nursery is run by Nuffield Health, which runs 12 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Nuffy Bear Day Nursery?

St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nuffy Bear Day Nursery?

You can call 01727 573049.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY463946)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nuffy+Bear+Day+Nursery+at+St+Albans+FWC&query_place_id=ChIJVbkrRY8_dkgRJkGHaQ6IdkQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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