# Poppyfields Nursery

Poppyfields Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, HITCHIN, SG5 4FD, in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 108 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Poppies Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-nursery-ey359845  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, HITCHIN, SG5 4FD
- Registered places: 108
- Run by: [Poppies Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/poppies-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY359845

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 October 2021, 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/EY359845

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY359845). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359845)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359845)
- Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359845)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, HITCHIN, SG5 4FD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.999195,-0.249063

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Grange Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Roecroft Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Wilbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Best Nursery (Arlesey)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-nursery-arlesey-ey494589) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Acre Wood Day Nursery (Arlesey) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acre-wood-day-nursery-arlesey-ltd-ey498678) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Arlesey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arlesey-pre-school-ey312527) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-tiny-hands-pre-school-2572575) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Pippin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippin-pre-school-ey437997) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Bedford Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedford-road-preschool-2688453) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Poppyfields Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Poppyfields Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 5 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Poppyfields Nursery take?

Poppyfields Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time.

### Who runs Poppyfields Nursery?

Poppyfields Nursery is run by Poppies Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Poppyfields Nursery?

Letchworth Garden City is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359845)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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