Full-day nursery in Westmill, Hertfordshire
Smartys Day Nursery
The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
- SafeguardingStandards not met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2017Reference EY555147Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 19 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ · More nurseries in SG5
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Milestone Road, Truemans Road and River Mead.
Parks and playgrounds
- Swinburne Park11 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 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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Smartys Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old Community Centre, Burford Way, Hitchin, SG5 2UZ, in Westmill, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 58 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 6 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartys Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Hitchin House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.5 miles
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Ickleford Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- York Road Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- Samuel Lucas Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Smartys Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Smartys Day Nursery was inspected on 19 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met.
How many children can Smartys Day Nursery take?
Smartys Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Smartys Day Nursery?
Hitchin is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Smartys Day Nursery?
You can call 01462 441397 and visit www.smartysdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY555147 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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