River View Day Nursery (Hertford)

4 North Road, Hertford SG14 1LR
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9.9 111 Reviews
Open since September 2013.

River View Day Nursery, Hertford, is a secure and homely childcare facility where the learning and care opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as the nursery team who provide them.

The setting is registered with Ofsted to welcome up to 95 children and employs a team of qualified professionals who can offer parents the high standards of service they deserve, as well as a learning programme up-to-date with the goals of the Early Years Learning Foundation.

The nursery teaches children to care about the world they live in and has achieved a Green Flag Eco Schools Award.

Mini Athletics is an extra-curricular activity that is held every Friday.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in charge

  • Natasha Boon (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

River View Day Nursery (Hertford) Reviews (111)

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River View Day Nursery (Hertford) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time River View Day Nursery (Hertford) has 111 reviews.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend! Great staff and outdoor space/ facilities. There is a great staff to children ratio. Team work incredibly hard and support whenever needed. The app could be better but overall everything is good.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

River View is a fantastic nursery in a lovely setting with caring and supportive staff.


The facilities are excellent with ample outside space with lots of open play and a fair amount of autonomy given to the children as to when they want to play outdoors or in.


The staff are attentive and supportive

to the needs of each child and provide high quality care and take pride in their work. Staff seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs, they are personable and get to know each child as individuals and are good at recognising any issues that may arise and dealing with them quickly and efficiently. Feedback at the end of each day is informative but no overloaded, which we appreciate.


There is only one area I would make as to where the nursery could improve and that is in regard to their "no wake" sleep policy, which seems ill-informed and impractical for parents and siblings alike. We have been told this is a Child Base policy, not a nursery specific policy

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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate this nursery highly enough. My daughter has been attending for about a year and a half and genuinely loves it there. All the staff are amazing. So caring but also energetic and fun. I love that they get to enjoy lots of time outside often with new and creative activities. Would 100% recommend
to any parents.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy with River View Day Nursery (Hertford). My daughter loves going there and I feel secure leaving her. The space is always clean and well maintained. The staff are really friendly and really support all areas of development. They have really great indoor and outdoor facilities. It is a little
on the pricier side but it shows in the overall service delivered by the nursery.

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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery, we have had a brilliant experience right from the get go with our son joining as a baby! Beautiful garden space, incredible staff and the attention to detail with food, safety, products used and education/development is so appreciated.
Couldn't recommend more!

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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children currently attending Riverview day nursery. From the morning when we enter the building we are always greeted by friendly faces, members of the management team address us by our name interact with our children and ask us both how we are and about our day on both entry and exit. The
level of care is absolutely exceptional and both my children are highly cared for throughout the day. The resources available in the rooms are fantastic and my children are always happy to go off and play when I leave. They receive 3 delicious meals a day and regular snacks and milk. I receive regular updates throughout the day of my children through the parent app of an activity they are engaged in and they always look happy. Key workers are constantly keeping me updated with developmental milestones and asking me if there's anything they can support us with. When I leave my children here at Riverview day nursery I know they are in a happy, safe, and clean environment.

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Review from Lewis O (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

River View Day Nursery is a fantastic childcare nursery with very polite, friendly, and professional staff who always make you feel welcome and the child's well being is their number 1 priority. I highly recommend this nursery as their day to day feedback is always spot on regarding the child's nap
times and durations and meal/bottle consumption as their charts are very well organised. My daughter who is 9 months old loves going to nursery and is always happy upon drop off and pick up and has an amazing relationship with her key worker but also the other staff members in her room. They upload photos of the child's moments onto an app so you can see what your child has been up to throughout the day, from your work, which is brilliant.

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Review from Brad B (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When I viewed the nursery I felt so welcomed by the staff, not only showing me around but the other staff members in the room. They all had a positive vibe to them it was very informative. Me and my family instantly knew this was the place for us to take our child watching the staff members interact
with the children and seeing how other children were so happy. They answered all my questions that we had. Since my Child has started, he has been super happy interacting with other children as well as the staff. He has got a good bond with his key person as well as others in the room.

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Review from Robert F (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

River View has been fantastic with our 2-year-old son. He is in two days a week and they are so good with him. They are very caring about him and they take their time to talk to us about his day and keeping us updated about what happened during the day. They are also very good at following up on his
development marking development indicators in their online system. Absolutely brilliant nursery with a big lovely garden too that our son loves playing in.

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Review from V L (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Riverview are incredible, they are so kind and caring and go out of their way to make sure my daughter is happy and well looked after. She always has great fun and really enjoys her time at nursery.

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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

River View is an exceptional nursery. The staff are amazing - warm, friendly, incredibly caring and nurturing. Our daughter has been at River View since she was 10 months, she’s now almost 2 and a half. The learning activities are imaginative, varied and engaging for the children. We love that the kids
spend so much time outside in the wonderful garden where they really engage with what’s happening around them in nature. Our daughter’s confidence, her independence, her language and social skills and overall development since being at River View have excelled far beyond any expectations. She loves going to nursery and adores not only her key workers, but all of the staff, and she has made lots of friends who she talks about with pride. The daily updates on the app and the detailed learning and development stories are fantastic. I could go on and on thank you River View, what would we do without you!

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Review from Alice L (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to River View, and it's clear from the outset that all the staff care deeply about the children there. The family feel of the nursery means that it always feels warm and welcoming, clearly creating an environment my daughter thrives.

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Review from Clarisa A (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at River View for a year now, and she has truly shown visible improvements during her time at this nursery, from enhancing her social skills to learning to communicate effectively. The staff is amazing; they actively engage with the children and teach them to be independent. They
are welcoming to both parents and children, making it easy to address any queries or questions about my daughter's learning. I can't praise them enough for all their hard work. Not a single day has passed where she hasn't eagerly wanted to go to nursery.

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Review from Adam M (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended River View for the last 1.5 years. The staff are wonderful - we can’t speak highly enough of them. When he went through a difficult patch with food the staff came up with ideas to encourage him to eat more - which worked within a week. And when we asked for help with cleaning his
teeth, they acted straight away and again he was engaged in cleaning his teeth at home that same week. It’s a fantastic environment and our son continues to thrive. We get plenty of daily activity updates and development updates which we appreciate greatly. Looking forward to our daughter attending next year too.

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Review from Victoria S (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn’t be happier with the decision to send our daughters to River View Day Nursery. Our eldest has moved through all the rooms from Jan 2021 to now in preschool and in every group she has been supported, nurtured and encouraged. When our younger daughter arrived, our toddler was so well looked
after; staff knew how to manage her emotions around the change and gave her the attention and support she needed. Any concerns we’ve had have been taken very seriously and acted upon immediately, with proactive follow-up to tell us how our daughter has reacted to any changes made. Since our younger daughter joined the nursery in September, she has settled incredibly well and thrived in the new environment. The staff, including the administrative and support team, are amazing - it’s hard having a child start nursery and I can’t speak highly enough of the team for how they have supported me/our family with those anxieties. Amazing job River View, keep up the great work.

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Review from T S (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

By far the best nursery in Hertford, in my opinion. The staff are so caring and willing to go the extra mile to support the children. My son has additional educational needs, and the staff at River View constantly come up with ideas and suggestions on how to meet his needs. Staff are willing to try
new things and don't give up when things are not working. As a result, we have seen so many positive changes in our son's learning and behaviour. I highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a place that will support, nurture and care for your child.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

River View is the most fantastic nursery. Both our children have attended, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone. Our daughter has had some short-term special requirements for her eyes, and the teachers have gone above and beyond to help, always taking good care of her and being enormously kind. She
also loves writing, which is encouraged by the teachers.

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Review from O B (Father of Child) published on 18 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Riverview has been part of our family for the past five years. Our youngest enjoys spending her days at nursery; she has developed a lot since joining River View.
The staff are amazing, very friendly, caring and supportive.
River View Day Nursery is a warm and loving environment, and that's reflected
in the way kids interact with each other and the superb staff.
We can only highly recommend it.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is approaching her 4th birthday and has been at River View since she was 10 months old. We cannot fault any part of her journey throughout her time here. She has progressed through each of the rooms with such care and attention, it has put our minds at rest when sending her there from a
young age and covid times through to preschool.
All of the staff (including all office and management team) are wonderfully nurturing and show real interest in our daughter and are also very personable to us.
The rooms are bright and inviting, and the gardens are spacious with amazing veggie patches! The staff are creative with the learning and are excellent with feedback throughout the day and her development. We pass several nurseries to get to River View but it’s worth the journey as it doesn’t compare to the others in the area.

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Review from Doug T (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Riverview for close to a year starting in the baby room.
All staff have been very welcoming and reassuring, my son is always happy to attend and the staff are always accommodating to any needs my son may have.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.920) out of 10 for River View Day Nursery (Hertford) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.920 for River View Day Nursery (Hertford) is calculated as follows: ( (209 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.92

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for River View Day Nursery (Hertford) is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 74 number of registered child places is 14.8, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (18)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2025

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Meet the Team (1)

Natasha

Natasha Boon

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2005

Natasha is the Manager of River View Day Nursery in Hertford and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 17 years. Natasha is Level 3 qualified in the Early Years. Natasha has been with Childbase Partnership for a total of 13 years.

What is your favourite feature of River View?
My favourite feature of our nursery is our garden. We have a lovely open space split into three sections for each age group and set out with those ages in mind. We have been growing our own fruits and vegetables in our allotment and it also invites bees and butterflies to our garden.

What are you most proud of about your team/nursery?
I am most proud of how welcoming our setting and team are. Every time we have visitors they always comment on how all of the team will say hello and welcome them into the nursery with a smile. This also means we have a lot of long-standing staff in our setting.
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Frequently Asked Questions about River View Day Nursery (Hertford)

What is the Age Range of Children that River View Day Nursery (Hertford) accepts?

River View Day Nursery (Hertford) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is River View Day Nursery (Hertford) Open?

River View Day Nursery (Hertford) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does River View Day Nursery (Hertford) have capacity for?

River View Day Nursery (Hertford) has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is River View Day Nursery (Hertford) to the centre of Hertford?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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