We are an outstanding nursery school in Welwyn Garden City, we take children age 2-5 years old. 
We are a Hertfordshire County Council Maintained Nursery School and we extremely proud to have five consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements. Ludwick is just over 70 years old and has been on its current site since 1986.
We have extensive purpose built buildings and rich provision, set in lovely grounds, with plentiful access to outside learning. We offer a range of services and work closely with other providers to ensure that our children gain the best support possible during their time with us at the school.
Our recent ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection (February 2023) recognises our commitment to providing high quality early education. At Ludwick we strive to provide an inclusive, happy, stimulating environment for all children to learn in. We believe children learn best through play and first-hand experiences and we aim to provide the children with many rich, learning opportunities. At Ludwick we are a community and we work together in close partnership with families and professionals, to ensure everyone feels welcomed and valued.
We take funded children from the term after their 2nd birthday. We offer part time and full time places, please contact the school office for further information and costs.
Applications can be made at anytime throughout the year.
Our two year old room (called Tree Tops) offers places for 2-3 year olds . Please contact us or check www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parents to find out if you are eligible for two year old funding.
There are two groups children can attend, a morning or afternoon session term time only.
Morning Sessions are 8:45am – 11:45am Monday to Friday
Afternoon Sessions are 12:30pm – 3:30pm Monday to Friday
Our Nursery rooms ( Oak and Acorn ) offer funded 15 and 30 hour places
We provide the universal offer of 15 hours per week free early education for ALL 3-4 year olds in term time. We also offer 30 hours for eligible working parents.
For 15 hour places we off either a morning or afternoon session term time only.
Morning Sessions are 8:45am – 11:45am Monday to Friday
Afternoon Sessions are 12:30pm – 3:30pm Monday to Friday
For 30 hour places ( Free Early Education for eligible working parents)
Our sessions are Monday to Friday 8.45-2.45pm with the option to purchase the remaining 45 minutes and finish at 3.30pm. Check your eligibility here:
30 hours free childcare – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For all children we have three intakes a year – September, January* and Easter* (*subject to places being available). Please apply directly to the school for a place. In year admissions are always welcome if we have capacity. Please call the school office.
We hope our website will give you positive introduction to our outstanding nursery school. We welcome visits to the school, please contact the school office if you would like to come and meet us and see our wonderful provision.
We share our site with Squirrels day nursery who we work in partnership with for parents who require extended hours.
Access the Squirrels Website:
https://squirrelsnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/squirrels-nursery-welwyn-garden-city-wgc/