# St Francis Nursery St Francis Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Francis' College, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3PJ, in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 120 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-nursery-2746355 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Francis' College, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3PJ - Registered places: 120 - Ofsted URN: 2746355 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 4 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746355 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2746355). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746355) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746355) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746355) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 20 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1827472) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Francis' College, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3PJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.972793,-0.232651 - Station: Letchworth Garden City, 0.5 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Broadway Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Howard Park and Gardens, 0.5 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Francis College | | 3–18 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Christopher School | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pixmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | North Herts Education Support Centre | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles | | Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Wilbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Early Bird Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-bird-pre-school-cic-ey536671) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Cherry Tree Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-pre-school-2895078) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-letchworth-ey289914) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kattz Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kattz-kidz-ey543838) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bedford Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedford-road-preschool-2688453) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wonderland Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-limited-146469) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Francis Nursery's Ofsted rating? St Francis Nursery was inspected on 4 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St Francis Nursery take? St Francis Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Francis Nursery? Letchworth Garden City is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2746355) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.