# Old MacDonald's Day Nursery

Old MacDonald's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 20-21 Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BN, in The Swillett, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Old Macdonald's Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/old-macdonalds-day-nursery-ey335504  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 20-21 Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BN
- Registered places: 66
- Phone: 01923 286625
- Website: https://www.oldmacdonaldsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Old Macdonald's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/old-macdonalds-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY335504

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 February 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/EY335504

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY335504). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335504)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335504)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335504)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1133764)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 20-21 Heronsgate Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.646294,-0.527693

- Station: Chorleywood, 0.7 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: The Swillet Play Area, under 0.1 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorleywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| The Russell School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Shepherd Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| St Clement Danes School | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hillside Pre - School (Chorleywood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-pre-school-chorleywood-ltd-ey404609) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Hollybush Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollybush-montessori-ey539613) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Cakes Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cakes-montessori-school-ey421321) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-shepherds-lane-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey410094) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles |
| [Berry Lane Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berry-lane-nursery-ey297245) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.7 miles |
| [Footsteps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-2870629) |  |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old MacDonald's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 4 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Old MacDonald's Day Nursery take?

Old MacDonald's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### Who runs Old MacDonald's Day Nursery?

Old MacDonald's Day Nursery is run by Old Macdonald's Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Old MacDonald's Day Nursery?

Chorleywood is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Old MacDonald's Day Nursery?

You can call 01923 286625 and visit www.oldmacdonaldsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335504)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Old+MacDonald%27s+Day+Nursery+Chorleywood&query_place_id=ChIJqU3PRFFodkgR1CzOvfEZsOU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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