# Teddybears Preschool

Teddybears Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St Michaels Mount Community Centre, St Michaels Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA, in Oakfield, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddybears-preschool-ey500035  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Michaels Mount Community Centre, St Michaels Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA
- Registered places: 45
- Phone: 07582 016125
- Website: https://www.teddybearspre-school.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY500035

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 September 2024, 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/EY500035

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY500035). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500035)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500035)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500035)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Michaels Mount Community Centre, St Michaels Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.946326,-0.251155

- Station: Hitchin, 0.7 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Halsey Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Exton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| William Ransom Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Purwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kingshott School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Whitehill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Highover Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Millennium First Steps Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millennium-first-steps-nursery-ltd-ey420136) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Play Aloud St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-aloud-st-andrews-ey468316) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Goslings Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goslings-playgroup-146757) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Highbury Lodge Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-lodge-day-nursery-146741) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638111) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-hitchin-ey239470) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teddybears Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Teddybears Preschool Good at its inspection on 17 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Teddybears Preschool take?

Teddybears Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Teddybears Preschool?

Hitchin is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Teddybears Preschool?

You can call 07582 016125 and visit www.teddybearspre-school.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500035)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Teddybears+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJw-savoczdkgRmS_q7-XoLL0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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