Sessional pre-school in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)
Wheathampstead Playgroup, Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2022Reference 2701839Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 April 2025Ofsted · 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 8 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–15:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Wheathampstead Playgroup, Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TP · More nurseries in AL4
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Lamer Fields, Vale Court and Caesars Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) is a sessional pre-school at Wheathampstead Playgroup, Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TP, in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC.
Run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kindred WheathampsteadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Yellow Star NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:45 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Artisans KindergartenSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:30–16:00 | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| Fusion Pre School SouthdownSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
| Batford Day CareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Friends TogetherFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 2.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 under 0.1 miles
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Aldwickbury School ages 3–13has a nursery class 1.8 miles
- Sandridge School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)'s opening hours?
The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) opens 08:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What is The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)'s Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) take?
The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)?
The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead) is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC, which runs 3 nurseries.
How do I contact The Early Bird Pre-School (Wheathampstead)?
You can call 01582 833126 and visit earlybirdpreschool.co.uk.
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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 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2701839 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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