Nurseries in AL1
45 registered nurseries — 6 Outstanding, 17 Good
Ofsted ratings in AL1
45
Total nurseries
6
Outstanding
17
Good
1
Requires Improvement
21
Not yet rated
77 Holywell Hill, St. Albans
Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery, St Albans
Windermere Primary School, St Albans
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, St Albans
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery, St. Albans
Why families love AL1
54.4/100
Family Score
19.6
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around AL1
Deprivation decile: 9/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in AL1
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in AL1?
AL1 has 45 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 6 are rated Outstanding and 17 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in AL1 are Outstanding or Good?
51% of nurseries in AL1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in AL1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in AL1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in AL1?
Yes — many nurseries in AL1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.