Pre-schools (from 2 years)

Jack in the Box are outstanding privately run nurseries offering government funded places for 2-5 year olds based in Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Leavsden and Rickmansworth.

Jack in the Box are outstanding privately run nurseries offering government funded places for 2-5 year olds based in Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Leavsden and Rickmansworth.

We are a charity run pre school that has been in the village since 1974. We are able to take children from 2 years old to 5 years. The children in our care learn through play the independence and social skills needed to start school . Please contact us for more information .

Lime Grove Day Nursery in Hemel Hempstead has been rated Outstanding in the past four Ofsted Inspections. Children's days are packed full of activities designed in line with EYFS principles and implemented by our highly trained and knowledgeable staff. All children have access to the garden on a daily basis as we recognise the importance of outdoor play on children's learning and development. We teach children to care about the world they live and are proud to have gained an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award. Whether the children are building their imaginations in the mud kitchen, or putting on their dancing shoes for tap lessons, there is always something inspiring taking place at Lime Grove. Lime Grove has magical music sessions called "Wizard Music" for six weeks to three year old children every Monday and Superstar Sports every Friday for Pre-Schoolers.

Little Acorns has been based at Boxmoor and Warners End Community Centre in Hemel Hempstead for over 40 years. Now in our own self-contained building, overlooking Northridge Park, the Pre-School offers a warm welcome with a separate entrance lobby, a brightly coloured playroom, kitchen, toilets and outside play area. We are open Monday to Friday term time only. Our morning sessions are daily from 9.15am-12.15pm, with an option of lunch club until 1.00pm, and our afternoon sessions run on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 11:15pm - 2.15pm or 12:15 -2:15. We are also able to offer a 5 hour session on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9:15-2:15.

Little Oaks Pre School/Day Care offer a fun, safe and stimulant enviroment for children to learn and develop. We have a friendly approchable staff team, who are qualified and continusly trained to ensure we provide the highest standard of care to the children. We have recently changed into a Day Care provider, although do still offer Term Time if the parent needs it. We provide Breakfast, hot lunch and tea with an Am and Pm snack. We are a very flexible setting and aim to meet the needs of the individual family.

Miniature Moments Childcare is a new and exciting Childminding business operating in Bovingdon.

We are open Monday-Friday 8:00-18:00 and offer a variety of child led and adult led play.

Miniature Moments Childcare focuses on the individual care routine and needs of all children in the setting.

If you would like further information please feel free to contact... Read more

Moor End Farm Day Nursery is a small homely nursery for children aged 3mths - 5yrs, offering a warm friendly environment for your child to develop into confident and caring individuals. Situated on farmland and surrounded by animals enables us to have exciting adventures and endless opportunities to learn through play, have fun and explore nature.

Our Leverstock Green nursery is located in Green Lane yet within a few minutes of the M1 and Maylands Gateway Retail Park, Hemel Hempstead. Our new nursery boasts stunning, light and airy rooms and a large all-weather outdoor garden.

The day nursery has 80 places at any one time, catering for children from 3 months to 5 years old. We are open from 7.30am - 6.30pm all year round except... Read more

Established in February 1998, the nursery has 74 child places at any one time for children from 3 months to 5 years. We offer morning and afternoon sessions, full days or a full week. Upon entering nursery premises, the main building on your left is for children from 3 months to 3½ years. The building on your right is our Pre-school unit which is for children from 3 to 5 years, here children are requested to wear uniform. We follow The Early Years Foundation Stage for children from Birth to 5 years. As the name suggests, Old MacDonald's is surrounded by open farmland. The main farm and fields beyond us (covering 200+ acres) are home to donkeys, sheep, goats, horses, cows and chickens where we go for walks to see the animals.