Sessional pre-school in Little Heath, Hertfordshire
St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside
Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards 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 September 2023Reference 2752377Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE · More nurseries in EN6
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Coningsby Drive, Carpenter Way and Stamford Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Oakmere Park5 min walk
- Parkfield11 min walk
- Morven Park12 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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.
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St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside is a sessional pre-school at Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE, in Little Heath, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by St. John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar.
Run by St. John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar (charity), which runs 2 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Nursery Playgroup, WaysideThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Canopy Nurseries Potters BarFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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| Little Heath Nursery PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Tilbury NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Little Bear Cubs Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Oakmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Stormont School ages 4–11 0.5 miles
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.5 miles
- St John's Preparatory and Senior School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Little Heath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Lochinver House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 1.1 miles
- Northaw Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.2 miles
- Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 1.3 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 St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside's Ofsted rating?
St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside take?
St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside?
St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside is run by St. John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside?
Potters Bar is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2752377 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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