‘The Number 1 Rated Nursery in Hertford’
(*As per Google Reviews)
Open for longer
Open 51 weeks per year*,
Monday to Friday
7:30am – 6:30pm
*Excluding bank holidays
*Full time and term time only options available
Supporting your family
Providing expert care for
ages 3 months to 5 years
Curiosity Accredited
The only Curiosity
Approach accredited
nursery in Hertford
Convenient location
Located just a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk from Hertford North or Hertford East train station
About Us
Established in 2003 by two working mums, The Tiny Toes Nursery Club has grown into the most reputable and best Nursery in Hertford, UK. We have proudly supported over 900 children on their early learning journey.
Unlike large corporate nursery chains, The Tiny Toes Nursery Club is a truly independent, family-run nursery. We also offer a warm and welcoming ‘home-from-home’ environment. Our team intentionally restricts the number of children in each room. Allowing our passionate team to build meaningful relationships with every child and family, altogether. Each child matters to us as a unique individual, not just a number in a busy setting.
We proudly operate as the only Curiosity Approach® accredited nursery in the Hertford area. Drawing inspiration from Montessori principles and modern early-years research is what we do. Our child-led, play-based philosophy brings curiosity, awe, and wonder into everyday learning. Encouraging children to become confident, creative, and independent thinkers.
In 2025, we proudly opened our brand-new dedicated Baby Unit, designed specifically for babies aged 6 to 18 months. We are located in a separate building from the main nursery. This calm and cosy space allows our youngest children to flourish in their own secluded environment. We offer a private garden and specialist baby sensory resources that support their early development and wellbeing at this tender age.
As a result of our child-led educational philosophy and supportive family feel, we often see children who graduate from our nursery, go on to be ahead of their peers with their problem-solving & communication skills when they start school.
EXCELLENT Based on 40 reviews Posted on Kelsey KimseyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We couldn’t be happier with the baby room at Tiny Toes. From the very beginning, the staff have been exceptionally caring and kind, creating a truly nurturing and supportive environment for the children. The nursery has a lovely intimate feel, which makes it warm and welcoming rather than overwhelming, and it’s clear that each child is genuinely known and valued as an individual. Cleanliness is outstanding — the nursery is always spotlessly clean and well organised, which gives real peace of mind as a parent. Communication has also been excellent; we are kept well informed about our child’s day, progress, and any updates, and the staff are always approachable and happy to talk. Overall, this nursery provides a safe, loving, and high-quality environment, and we would wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for exceptional care.Posted on Sophy WilsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My daughter has been attending Tiny Toes since May, first in the baby room and now in the toddler room. We are so thrilled with how well she settled in and how she loves her days at the nursery. At drop off, she doesn’t even look back at us as she’s raring to go off on her day’s adventures and she always seems happy and calm in her surroundings as we arrive to collect her. The food offerings are varied and nutritious and the activities offering each day also seem to be varied with loads of opportunities for the kids to learn. Our daughter happily sings the alphabet song to us, which is not something she’s learnt from home. I honestly couldn’t fault the nursery and I’m glad that our initial positive impression of the place has not been changed. A particular shoutout to our girl’s key worker, Kat, who is knowledgeable and kind in keeping her happy and safe. Similarly, Lucy and Maureen are credits to the team and it’s clear that the babies love them all. Thank you Tiny Toes.Posted on Emma MatthewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our Son Has Just Started His Time At Tiny Toes Day Nursery And I Have To Say That I Am Shocked. They Are Amazing! Completely Aware Of My Son’s Deafness and Are Really Caring Of Every Child That Walks Through Their Doors. My Son Has Kelly As His Key Worker And May I Just Say, Kelly Is Approachable, Deaf Aware, And Really Friendly, You Could Tell Her Anything And Not Be Judged At All! Our Boy Has Blossomed So Much In The Short Space Of Time Of Him Being There. Our Son Has Made Friends, Coming Home More Happier and Settled, Having Lots Of Fun and Finally Being Treated The Same As Any Other Child! Thank You Tiny Toes!Posted on Faye MossTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tiny toes have been great so far for my son. They are always willing to listen to any of my concerns as crazy as they may be as a new first time Mum. They have taken time to ensure my son is happy and well loved at nursery. It took a while for him to settle and as he isn't there everyday, they always took extra care to ensure he was happy. He loves his key worker Kat. He has a really close bond with her which is really reassuring to know. She has a lot of patience with my son and she has taken time to really get to know his lovely personality. She also often messages me to inform me of what he has been up to especially on specially good days. Which is really appreciated. I hope he continues to have a few more very happy years there.Posted on Shane TrepteTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely nursery. Our sons key workers, Amy and Jodie have always been helpful and are really friendly/easy to talk to. Our son has done really well since joining and really loves going.Posted on Chelsea ShevlinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We absolutely love Tiny Toes and could not be happier with how our daughter has settled. Kelly, our daughter’s key worker, goes above and beyond and has got to know her so well.Posted on Holly ShilstonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’m so glad that we were able to secure a place for my son at Tiny Toes. Amy has been my son’s key worker from 6 months to 2, and she has just been incredible for us and for him. They have the most wonderful bond still to this day, and it brings a lot of comfort to us to know that he’s been looked after someone who loves him as much as we do. He’s since moved into the new room and has Jodie as his key worker now, who has been equally as amazing and who is just as caring - we’ve been so lucky to have such a lovely group of women taking care of our son, it’s such a scary time going back to work and making the decision to leave your child with someone else, but everyone is really lovely and you can tell all the children love going.Posted on Lauren HarperTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our son started in September just before his second birthday. This was the first time he was being looked after by anyone other than his parents or a family member, so not only was it a big step for him, but also for us as parents too. His key worker, Jodie, made the transition so much easier for us. She is warm and friendly on every arrival and pick up, she gives us feedback on his sessions, keeps to his set nap times and encourages him with his speech. Overall our son settled a lot quicker than we anticipated he would, and that’s a reflection on Jodie and all the staff at the nursery. We are so happy with the progress our son is making here, we wish we sent him to Tiny Toes earlier! Tiny Toes is a wonderful nursery and we are so happy Jodie was paired with him to be his key worker.Posted on Holly FradleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We chose to send our first born daughter to Tiny Toes at 9 months old, it was a huge decision for us and we are so happy we did. The whole team are really dedicated and our child genuinely gets excited when she is dropped off with the team, especially her favourite - Kelly! A few stand out things: Sleeping - the nursery team really kept to our requests of no naps after a certain time and we worked with them to get her into a good routine that also works for us at home. Nutrition - the menu is balanced and we are always updated on how much she ate in the day - which is always plenty! Environment - the baby room gives off a caring and tranquil environment for the children in comparison to other nurseries we visited, this was really important to us for our daughter. Child development - the variety of activities and play stations they have are great and our child has really developed well here. Although the garden is not huge they are often outside and it looks to be a safe, fun space. Communication with staff - the app is helpful, we get an update at the end of each day, it's not overkill on images and updates during the day and when we collect a team member is always able to give us an overview and able to ask any questions we have. Karina the manager has always been extremely helpful whenever we have had queries. Overall I can't speak more highly of Tiny Toes and would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. Thank you team Tiny Toes!Posted on Rachel YoungTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are so glad we chose Tiny Toes for our twins, they both loved it from day one. The new baby room is fantastic, it is such a lovely space with a garden area which looks out onto the river, our daughter loves the ducks! The whole baby room team are fantastic and so warm and friendly. Molly, our twins key worker, has been amazing, the twins love her, and she definitely had her hands full taking on both of them at the same time! Even at the end of a long day Molly is always so enthusiastic and makes time to tell us about the twins day when we come and pick them up. The twins have learnt so much since starting nursery, it's so lovely to see. 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