Full-day nursery in Markyate, Hertfordshire
Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited
Markyate Parish Council, Markyate Village Hall, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8PS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2021Reference 2656490Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places38 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Markyate Parish Council, Markyate Village Hall, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8PS · More nurseries in AL3
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Village Hall and Cavendish Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited is a full-day nursery at Markyate Parish Council, Markyate Village Hall, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8PS, in Markyate, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 38 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars (9 to 5) LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Kensworth Church of England Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.4 miles
- Beechwood Park School ages 2–13has a nursery class 1.6 miles
- Slip End Village School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 1.6 miles
- Claystone School ages 4–11 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited's opening hours?
Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited take?
Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
How do I contact Rising Stars (9 to 5) Limited?
You can call 01582 359330 and visit rstars.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2656490 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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