# Wainscot House Day Nursery Wainscot House Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 5 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LW, in Bernards Heath, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wainscot-house-day-nursery-123574 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LW - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01727 811116 - Website: https://www.wainscotnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 123574 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 June 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/16/123574 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 1992 (Reference 123574). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123574) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123574) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123574) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715680) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 5 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.758664,-0.334066 - Station: St Albans City, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Woods, under 0.1 miles - Park: Clarence Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 1 review (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Albans High School for Girls | | 4–18 | | | 0.1 miles | | Maple Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Alban City School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Heathlands School | | 3–18 | School remains Outstanding (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Muriel Green Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Bernard Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-st-albans-bernard-street-123546) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Home from Home Day Nursery Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-day-nursery-academy-ltd-2690482) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:15 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Robins Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-pre-school-ey544506) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 08:30–15:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-montessori-nursery-2809636) | Report card May 2026 | | 07:30–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [St Saviours Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-saviours-pre-school-123588) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Apple Daycare Aboyne Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-daycare-aboyne-lodge-2832477) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Wainscot House Day Nursery's opening hours? Wainscot House Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Wainscot House Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Wainscot House Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Wainscot House Day Nursery take? Wainscot House Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Wainscot House Day Nursery? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Wainscot House Day Nursery? You can call 01727 811116 and visit www.wainscotnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123574) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wainscot+House+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ2dU_Pyg_dkgRv4M3hhW9w-o) - 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.