Jack in the Box at Kings Langley
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Kings Langley for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2022, with 41 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WD4 9HTWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 21 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and excited at the setting, separating from their main carers with ease. Strong settling-in processes support children to quickly build up relationships with their key person. The staff team has an effective buddy system.
This means children always have an adult in the setting who they have a trusting relationship with.
Staff create a well-thought-out environment that excites children, and they quickly become engaged. Staff use their knowledge of their key children to plan activities that ignite their curiosity. For example, a loose-parts tray encourages children to develop their imagination. Across the setting, children are always engaged. They access activities with purpose and enjoy the challenges created for them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to build on the already good practice, seeking further ways to enhance staff's professional development that focuses on deepening their knowledge of teaching and learning in line with the setting's intended curriculum.
- 21 November 2024Good
Still missing for Jack in the Box at Kings Langley
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.