# Rookies Day Nursery

Rookies Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Stevenage Football Academy, Shephallbury Sports Centre, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 8RH, in Shephall, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 94 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rookies-day-nursery-ey563402  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stevenage Football Academy, Shephallbury Sports Centre, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 8RH
- Registered places: 94
- Phone: 01438 842233
- Website: http://www.rookiesdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY563402

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 April 2025, 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/EY563402

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference EY563402). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563402)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563402)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563402)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stevenage Football Academy, Shephallbury Sports Centre, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 8RH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.890113,-0.194264

- Station: Stevenage, 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fairlands Valley Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Canyon, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Greenside School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Four Seasons Nursery & Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/four-seasons-nursery-and-pre-school-cic-2753289) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stevenage-ey289906) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886502) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops The Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-the-willows-2721560) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Conkers Limited - Willows link](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-conkers-limited-willows-link-2810388) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Sunbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-preschool-2886500) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rookies Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rookies Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rookies Day Nursery take?

Rookies Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rookies Day Nursery?

Stevenage is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rookies Day Nursery?

You can call 01438 842233 and visit www.rookiesdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563402)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rookies+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJPRSk2NEvdkgR4Cnv1qAgBd4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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