Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd

St Michael’s Memorial Hall, Branch Road, St Albans AL3 4SS
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  • Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd, St Albans
Established in 1982, Toddlers-In Nursery School welcomes you to their family run setting, situated in a beautiful location, on the edge of St. Albans, near Verulamium Lakes.

Offering exceptional care and education for children aged 2-5 years old, the nursery offers 2,3 & 4 year old funding for 15 & 30 hours per week, including the new extended funding from April 2024, as well as private places.

The nursery has a long standing, highly qualified and experienced team, including two full time SENCOs, and is a proud holder of the Gold Early Years Quality Standard.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Victoria Horsnall (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 15 and 30 hours funding, for two, three and four year olds, including the new extended funding for two year olds from April 2024. Non funded hours are £8 per hour for three and four year olds, and £10 per hour for two year olds.

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:15-15:00
    Tuesday 09:15-15:00
    Wednesday 09:15-15:00
    Thursday 09:15-15:00
    Friday 09:15-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Free parking on site.

Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd Reviews (38)

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Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd has 38 reviews.

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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. They go above and beyond for the children. Always pleasant and polite and keep you informed about your child. My child is always happy when I drop them off and tells me all about there morning. Amazing nursery amazing staff.
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Review from L Z (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a number of years experience with Toddlers-In nursery as both my children have attended there and I truly couldn't be happier with the care & education they have both received. They have only ever come out of nursery delighted about their day and all the fun things they got up to!
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are so warm and friendly and you really can tell how much they care about the children.
The recent 'Outstanding' ofsted report is just a small reflection on the wonderful, nurturing atmosphere here. I would recommend this nursery whole heartedly!!
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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic, my little one had not been left with anyone before. They were so reassuring during the settling in period and made both me and my child feel better.


My child has delayed speech but since starting here the speech is he slowly coming. They are very good at working together

with multi-agencies for the progress of the child.


We have regular updates and reviews and discuss how best to work together to assist.


The staff are amazing always go the extra mile, they all dressed up alongside the children for world book day in to make such a magical day for the children.


The activities they do are great, always thinking outside the box and the Christmas show put on with parents able to watch was lovely.

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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used toddlers in for my son and now my daughter. They have both loved the nursery, everyone is so kind and welcoming. You can tell they really care about the children. They do a lot of activities and always updating on the app which we love to see.
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Review from Alexandra T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love, Toddlers in Nursery. The team have been exceptional and have helped our sensitive little man thrive in his first steps in the world. Our son loves to go to nursery and talks about all he has experienced there - it's absolutely wonderful to see.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Toddlers-In for the last year and absolutely loves her time there. The staff are all so warm and welcoming, always greeting her with enthusiasm and a smile on the door in the morning. She comes out after a session and always excitedly tells me about the fun activities
she has done that day. I like that the staff keep parents informed as to what is going on, and the regular updates on Tapestry fill me with confidence that my daughter is happy and thriving there. Thank you to all of the staff for ensuring my daughter is safe and happy whilst in your care. Toddlers-In is a very special place!
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Review from Bethany A (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be happier with the staff at Toddler's-In; they go above and beyond to ensure our child has an enjoyable, educational and unique experience every time she attends. The level of care she receives is exceptional, and we wholly trust that all staff members look after her and the other children
like they would their own. We will be sending our son when he is of age and would recommend the nursery to any prospective parent.
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Review from Theresa P (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a very nervous mum, I didn't want too send my daughter too any nursery but I new I had too as it would benefit her in the long run specially with her starting reception this year. My daughter has been attending toddlers inn for a couple of months now and wow , what a difference in her behaviour,
her vocabulary her confidence. Not only has her confidence grown but the nursery and staff have helped my confidence as a mother grow too. The staff and headteacher are so welcoming, kind and just genuinely so lovely. My daughter absolutely loves it at toddlers inn and to be honest I know she is going to be heart broken when she starts big school and isn't going to this nursery anymore. If I could rate this nursery more than 5 stars I would. Toddlers in is just an all round amazing nursery. I will be recommending this nursery to anyone I know with young children. Thank you toddlers in for making my daughter so happy and making her feel so welcome.
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Review from Jenina J (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible, caring staff who are always smiling. They go over and beyond every day, and we're so lucky leave our child with them knowing they'll be looked after by the kindest people. They do the most amazing crafts too! My son is always happy to go in, and have a fun morning playing and learning.
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Review from Eleanor-Rose M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toddlers In Nursery are absolutely outstanding! The staff are amazing, super friendly and like one big family. My 2 sons both attend the nursery, they are both non verbal and autistic and absolutely love nursery. Their autism means that their learning and behaviour can be difficult but the staff are
phenomenal with them and they both love attending and always leave with smiling faces. All the staff are so supportive and are always helping with any form filling in or supporting me in requesting outside agencies and going above and beyond to make sure my family feels supported. The children that attend are always so happy, they are polite and kind and the staff support them in their understanding of autism and other additional needs. I honestly can't thank the nursery enough for all they have done for me and my sons.
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Review from Keeley P (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it here and all the teachers. They're all so lovely and make an effort speaking to the parents and making them comfortable! My daughter really struggled socially until she started toddlers inn.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toddlers-In is a warm and friendly nursery run by a highly experienced, kind and caring team. I was amazed at how quickly the staff got to know my son and this helped him settle in so quickly. He has really thrived at the nursery, growing in confidence, building relationships with teachers and making
friends, and he has loved going in each day. Activities are varied, exciting and engaging - from cooking to experiments, lots of outdoor play and academic activities in preparation for school. A real gem of a nursery, highly recommend it!
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Review from Franki W (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All three of my children have come here and absolutely thrived. They are all very different with very different learning styles and all loved going in every day. All the teachers have always gone above and beyond and felt like an extension of family. The staff retention is incredible, most of them
have been there for 5-10 years so know all the children and siblings. It has a real family feel and they are always flexible, approachable and accommodating. I would give a special mention to one teacher but they are all honestly amazing and my kids love them all! Will be sad when my son moves to reception in September but luckily I'll have one still there for 2 more years!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived in your setting, he has been so happy and can't thank you and the team enough for your hard work, support, kindness, commitment and dedication which provided such a wonderful environment for the little ones to grow! My son has developed so many skills whilst at this nursery, he can
now write his name and has learnt to have fun in a learning environment. The activities at the nursery are so wonderful, everyday there is a creative, fun and exciting thing that my son tells me about. We will miss you all.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one loves every minute of his time at Toddlers-In, he runs in happy every day and doesn’t stop talking about his day when I collect him. The staff are like a family and have worked at the nursery for many years, creating a familiar and stable environment for the children. I feel 100% trust
in his safety and see how the staff genuinely care about every child. It’s a really warm and inviting environment, couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
Reply from Victoria Horsnall, Nursery Manager at Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, it's fantastic to hear how much he enjoys himself.
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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier with Toddlers In Nursery. My child loves every minute he's there and looks forward to going in everyday. Brilliant staff who are all very caring and attentive. Great variety of activities and tasks and lots of different forms of play.
Reply from Victoria Horsnall, Nursery Manager at Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd
Thank you for your lovely feedback, so wonderful to hear he enjoys himself so much!
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Review from Elle D (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sons absolutely thrived at this nursery school. The teachers really care and actively encouraged my sons' interests and activities they liked to do. I felt very happy in leaving my child with them all day as they were nurtured and always came out happy and talking about new things they had done.
The staff seem very experienced and I would highly recommend it to any potential parents.
Reply from Victoria Horsnall, Nursery Manager at Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd
Wonderful, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review.
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had an incredible experience during our time at Toddlers-In. Our kiddo absolutely loved it and had her play and learning tailored so well to her needs. The staff were so warm and welcoming and the whole place has such a family feeling.
Reply from Victoria Horsnall, Nursery Manager at Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your lovely words. It's great to hear how much your little one enjoyed Toddlers-In!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.952)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10 for Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.952 for Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (379 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 398 Ratings = 4.952
  2. 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 Toddlers-In Nursery School Ltd is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Victoria

Victoria Horsnall

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2005

Doctorate in Education
Masters in Early Childhood Education
Early Years Professional Status
BSc (Honours) Health Studies
Cache Level 3 in Pre School Practice


Designated Safeguarding Lead
Designated Fire Safety Officer
Designated Health & Safety Officer


Paediatric 1st Aid
Food Hygiene


British Sign Language Level 1

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