# Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin

Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin is a full-day nursery at 23-25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT, in Walsworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 127 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Careroom Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-hitchin-ey239470  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 23-25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT
- Registered places: 127
- Phone: 01462 450354
- Website: http://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/OTTERSHAW
- Run by: [Careroom Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/careroom-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY239470

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, 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/EY239470

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2002 (Reference EY239470). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239470)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239470)
- Registered places: 127 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239470)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/961082)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 23-25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.960645,-0.273316

- Station: Hitchin, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cadwell Playing Field, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ransom's Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Walsworth Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bancroft Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Ransom's Recreation Ground 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| York Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Highover Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Ickleford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-bird-pre-school-strathmore-2801691) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638111) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hitchin House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hitchin-house-day-nursery-2570956) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Cookie Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cookie-club-ey472328) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Smartys Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartys-day-nursery-ey555147) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Play Aloud St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-aloud-st-andrews-ey468316) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin Good at its inspection on 31 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin take?

Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin is registered with Ofsted for up to 127 children at any one time.

### Who runs Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin?

Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin is run by Careroom Limited, which runs 14 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin?

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

### How do I contact Toad Hall Nursery Hitchin?

You can call 01462 450354 and visit www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY239470)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toad+Hall+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJH2Ox4pIzdkgR8TU2M1M9UGo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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