We are open from 7.30am to 6pm each Monday to Friday, apart from a Christmas closure, Bank Holidays and five staff training days a year, and offer full day care for children aged 0-5years. This includes 30 hour funding and free early education for twos and threes. For Batford Nursery School pupils, we offer flexible wraparound care during term time and/or holiday clubs.

We are a large Local Authority funded Nursery School, offering 15 & 30 hour provision in a 5 x Ofsted rated "Outstanding" setting. We offer an enriched curriculum including Forest School and Yoga. We have termly visits from external providers such as African Drumming, Mini Proffessors, Ark Farm and Sprog Sports. Our highly qualified, dedicated teaching team are committed to ensure the best outcomes for all children whilst inspiring awe and wonder in the curriculum. Our nursery is set within a amazing large oudoor space for children to explore and learn through play. Batford Day Care is also situated on the school site and offers full year wraparound care from 0-3years.

Welcome to Cosmos Kindergarten, Froebelian Nursery & Kindergarten in Harpenden.
We are a small Early Childhood setting offering provision to children from 18 months – 5 years old.

At Cosmos Kindergarten, we believe children learn best when education is founded upon strong respectful relationships between the child, family, educators and our planet. We believe in trust and reciprocal... Read more

Fingertips Preschool and forest school is an Ofsted Outstanding setting. We are a sessional setting and offer 9am-3 pm so you can choose your sessions in any way that suits your family and your lifestyle. You can choose a 9am-12noon in the indoor setting (2-5 year olds) on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday or Friday. When your child is 3 years old you they can access our forest school sessions. This means that you can have a 9am-3pm day with a morning in the setting and afternoon in the forest. Alternatively you can have an all day forest school session. We accept 2 year old and 3 year old 15 hour funding and a limited number of 30 hour funded places.

Combining the winning elements of our Preschool and Forest School sessions into longer day sessions at our Woodland Nursery. Session times are 8am - 4pm . Days can be combined with sessions from our Preschool and Forest School sessions to suit your requirements.

Harpenden children's pre-school and nursery is set in a beautiful converted Victorian house with rooms spread over three floors, including a 'must-see' log cabin nursery room. We have eight bright and spacious rooms,which are filled with resources for learning, exploring and investigating. We have large outdoor play areas and our delicious, healthy food is prepared by our very own chef.

Highfield Preschool is an independent day school for children aged 2 years to rising 5 year olds. We provide excellent, affordable quality childcare with Christian values. Caring, loving, mature and fully qualified teachers provide a happy and stimulating environment. We offer Physical Education, music, cooking and wood walk activities at no extra charge. We have received an Outstanding Ofsted report in January 2020, and provide government funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. We are open Mondays to Fridays from 9am -3pm, term time only.

The Kinsbourne Common Nursery and Pre-School is Ofsted registered for children between 18 months and five years of age. We are situated in the North of Harpenden, adjacent to beautiful common land and conveniently located with ample parking facilities. There is access to both indoor and outdoor provision on a daily basis.