# St John's Nursery Playgroup, Wayside 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-nursery-playgroup-wayside-2752377 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE - Registered places: 40 - Run by: [St. John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/st-johns-methodist-church-potters-bar) - Ofsted URN: 2752377 ## 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 | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752377 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2752377). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752377) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752377) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752377) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1710413) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.693173,-0.168038 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oakmere Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Parkfield, 0.4 miles - Park: Morven Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oakmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Stormont School | | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | | Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St John's Preparatory and Senior School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Little Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Lochinver House School | | 3–13 | | yes | 1.1 miles | | Northaw Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-potters-bar-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2684898) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Canopy Nurseries Potters Bar](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canopy-nurseries-potters-bar-2791430) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-bears-day-care-nursery-ey489596) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Heath Nursery Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-heath-nursery-playgroup-ey469837) | Good | | 09:00–14:45 | 0.9 miles | | [Tilbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tilbury-nursery-2790578) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Bear Cubs Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bear-cubs-pre-school-2693245) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2752377) - 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.