Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans)

20 York Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 4PL

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The facilities are lovely, with a huge variety of toys and activities for the childrenTara S(Mother of Child)

Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans), St Albans

He thoroughly enjoys his meal times and socialising with his friendsFaye C(Mother of Child)

fantastic staff who plan thoughtful activities and great communicationCate K(Mother of Child)

The facilities are lovely, with a huge variety of toys and activities for the childrenTara S(Mother of Child)

He thoroughly enjoys his meal times and socialising with his friendsFaye C(Mother of Child)

fantastic staff who plan thoughtful activities and great communicationCate K(Mother of Child)

Grasshoppers Day Nursery is a service in St Albans that is dedicated to the highest standards of care for babies and toddlers, and prides itself on the warm and welcoming atmosphere. They have also obtained their Green flag for Eco-Schools.

Grasshoppers has excellent play areas and secluded gardens, together with a great range of resources to suit all age ranges, the nursery provides a happy, social environment where every child is... Read more

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Type of Service

Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Attendance patterns offered

All Year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Childbase Partnership
Private Owned

Person in charge

Claire Greaves (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

Total Places for Children

Age Range

from 0 years 3 months
to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

Yes

Meal Types Provided

Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks

Also provided: Formula Milk

Consumables provided

Yes

Consumables provided include

Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream

Opening Times

Monday07:30-18:30
Tuesday07:30-18:30
Wednesday07:30-18:30
Thursday07:30-18:30
Friday07:30-18:30

When Closed

Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days

Parking

Drop off and pick up only parking available.

Funding & Fees

Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare

Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place

£623/ month

Half days are extra sessions only, nil funding: 07.30–13.00 or 13.00–18.30. Read more

Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.

Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.

Defaults shown

9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year

How this price scales (per month)

0.5 days per week

£41

3 days per week

£623

5 days per week

£1,466

Adjust for your situation

Child's age

Days per week

Government funding used per week

Attendance pattern

What this price covers

Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:30pm (11 hours)
22.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Formula milk, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream

Price without government funding: £1,489 / month (£115 / day)

If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info

£866/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.

About this price

How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 50 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 50 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.

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Child Vacancies

Please contact us for latest vacancies.

News (5) & Events (0)

News

06 Oct 2025
A brave group of colleagues from Grasshoppers Day Nursery in St Albans were given a hero’s welcome by their team as they returned to the setting following a charity skydive....
27 May 2025
Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
03 Mar 2025
Childbase Partnership has topped the league tables for the second year running, maintaining the No.1 spot for the quality of Early Years care and education throughout its 44 day nurseries....

Upcoming Events

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Awards / Recognitions (20)

31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership

Accreditations

There are no accreditations posted yet for Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans).

Meet the Team (1)

Claire GreavesJob Title Nursery ManagerJoined 2022

Claire is the Manager of Grasshoppers Day Nursery in St Albans and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector for 22 years. Claire has numerous qualifications, including an NNEB Level 3 & Level 5 in Leadership and Early Years Management.

What is your favourite feature of Grasshoppers?

The nursery has a very welcoming, homely feel, and the rooms have been designed and furnished to meet the children's developmental needs. We have a large preschool room and lovely garden areas.

What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?

I am really impressed with the team's partnership with parents and the relationships they form with them. Read less

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