Nurseries in Baldock

SG7 is the main postcode district for Baldock. It also extends beyond the town, so the full address is important when comparing how close a nursery is to home, Baldock station or your daily route.

Yes. Clothall Common is part of Baldock. North Herts planning documents confirm that the area, historically associated with Clothall parish, was transferred into Baldock and now forms part of the town.

Yes. Weston Way Nursery School is a community nursery school in Baldock at SG7 6HD. Hertfordshire County Council currently lists it as offering both 2 year old funding and 30 hours funding.

The starting age depends on the setting. Day nurseries can take babies and younger children, while nursery schools and nursery classes publish their own age ranges and admissions arrangements. Compare the accepted ages alongside opening hours and session lengths.

Yes, if you meet the working parent eligibility rules. All 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 universal funded hours, while eligible working families receive an additional 15 hours, giving 30 funded hours.

Yes, if your family qualifies through either the working family entitlement or Hertfordshire’s separate route for families receiving specified additional government support.

Providers set their own charges for extras. Hertfordshire requires them to tell parents upfront about the cost of meals, snacks, trips, nappies, sun cream and extra childcare hours, so these costs should be compared alongside the nursery fee.

No. Attending a nursery class does not guarantee a Reception place at the same school. Hertfordshire requires parents to submit a separate Reception application, and nursery attendance does not provide automatic priority.

Hertfordshire’s Early Years SEND team supports children aged 0 to 5 and works with nurseries, childminders and families. Your child does not need a medical diagnosis or EHCP to be referred; support is based on their needs and development.