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Nurseries in Watford

There are 46 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Watford, and 28 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Watford

  • Ofsted report cards: 1 setting (6 Expected standard)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 37 settings (5 Outstanding, 32 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • Ali's Academy - Pre-school, Watford WD18 7JF
  • Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden - Day nursery, Watford WD25 7QZ, ages 1 to 4, 72 places
    Ofsted report card, 27 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Berrygrove Early Years Centre - Day nursery, Watford WD25 9PW, ages 2 to 5, 50 places
    Ofsted, 26 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bluebell Pre School - Pre-school, Watford WD19 6QX, 32 places
  • Boys & Girls Nursery (Croxley Green) Limited - Day nursery, Watford WD18 8YS, ages 1 to 4, 72 places
    Ofsted, 28 January 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited - Day nursery, Watford WD17 2PA, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
    Ofsted, 28 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bright Beginnings Hertfordshire - Day nursery, Watford WD25 8AP, 40 places
  • Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Watford WD18 7HR, ages 0 to 4, 79 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bright Little Stars Nursery - Day nursery, Watford WD25 0EA, ages 0 to 4, 78 places
    Ofsted, 31 July 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd - Pre-school, Watford WD17 4PY, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 20 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd - Day nursery, Watford WD18 7NN, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 5 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford - Day nursery, Watford WD18 0HB, ages 0 to 4, 46 places
    Ofsted, 16 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Buzykidz Limited - Pre-school, Watford WD24 5BD, 32 places
  • Chalk Hill Pre School - Pre-school, Watford WD19 4DA, 40 places
  • Jack in the Box at Nascotwood - Pre-school, Watford WD17 4YS, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 5 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Knutsford Community Pre-school - Pre-school, Watford WD24 7ER, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 24 November 2021: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Leavesden Montessori House - Day nursery, Watford WD24 5EL, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 1 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Blossom Nursery School - Day nursery, Watford WD24 4GY, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 22 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden) - Day nursery, Watford WD25 0BW, ages 1 to 3, 50 places
    Ofsted, 23 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Furze Pre-School - Pre-school, Watford WD19 6NL, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 17 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Hearts Preschool - Pre-school, Watford WD19 5BT, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 11 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Raccoons Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Watford WD24 7FQ, ages 0 to 4, 34 places
    Ofsted, 16 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford - Day nursery, Watford WD17 4NT, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
    Ofsted, 23 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Orbital Pre School - Pre-school, Watford WD25 7QU, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 16 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Precious Playdays - Pre-school, Watford WD18 7DS, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
    Ofsted, 26 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Small World Nursery (Watford) CIC - Day nursery, Watford WD18 6AA, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 31 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) - Day nursery, Watford WD17 3HD, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 22 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) - Day nursery, Watford WD18 8AD, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stagecoach Watford - Pre-school, Watford WD25 0UU
  • St Joseph's Pre-School - Pre-school, Watford WD19 7SW, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 13 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Luke's Pre-School - Pre-school, Watford WD17 3EJ, ages 2 to 4, 37 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Mary's Pre-School - Pre-school, Watford WD18 0EG, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 18 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Michael's Pre-School - Day nursery, Watford WD25 0NE, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 8 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Super Steps Nursery - Day nursery, Watford WD17 2PS, ages 2 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 8 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Super Steps Nursery Cortland - Pre-school, Watford WD18 8AZ, 102 places
  • Table Hall Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Watford WD19 4EH, ages 1 to 4, 80 places
    Ofsted, 7 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Teddies Tots - Day nursery, Watford WD24 7UE, ages 1 to 4, 73 places
    Ofsted, 1 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Co-operative Childcare Watford South - Day nursery, Watford WD19 6HJ, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 24 January 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The House That Jack Built Nursery - Day nursery, Watford WD25 9XX, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 18 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Little Learners Montessori Watford - Day nursery, Watford WD18 0WY, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
    Ofsted, 22 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited - Pre-school, Watford WD17 3AD, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
    Ofsted, 9 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The WonderWorks @ Leavesden - Day nursery, Watford WD25 7GS, ages 1 to 5, 57 places
    Ofsted, 11 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Toad Hall Nursery Watford - Day nursery, Watford WD17 4LA, ages 1 to 4, 100 places
    Ofsted, 10 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Top Place Preschool - Pre-school, Watford WD17 2LZ, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
    Ofsted, 24 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Westfield Pre School - Pre-school, Watford WD18 6AE, 32 places
  • Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction - Day nursery, Watford WD17 1AB, ages 0 to 4, 57 places
    Ofsted, 30 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • Barracudas Watford - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 0AE, 96 places
  • Brightway Education - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 7NS
  • Cassiobury Wraparound Childcare - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 3PD, 30 places
  • CL Sports and Activity - Chater Infant School - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 7RD, 15 places
  • Explore Learning Watford - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 2UB
  • FizzBug @ South Oxhey - Out-of-school club, Watford WD19 7AX, 30 places
  • FunFest Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 7QZ, 48 places
  • Happy Days Club - Out-of-school club, Watford WD19 6RP, 30 places
  • Junior Adventures Group @ The Orchard WD24 - Out-of-school club, Watford WD24 5JW, 30 places
  • Keen Bean Camps - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 8NL, 165 places
  • Kids Choice Oxhey Wood - Out-of-school club, Watford WD19 7SL, 40 places
  • Kidz Zone Club - Ascot Road - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 8AD, 10 places
  • Kidz Zone Club - Lanchester Primary School - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 3HD, 30 places
  • Knutz Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Watford WD24 7ER, 56 places
  • Kumon Garston Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 9ET
  • Let's Play @ Watford Woodside - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 7HH
  • Little Hands Adventure Club - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 4FS, 50 places
  • Mascot Out Of School Care Ltd - Out-of-school club, Watford WD19 4SG, 60 places
  • Next Thing Education Camps Ltd. - Holywell Primary School - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 6LL
  • Premier St Catherine Of Siena Wrap Around Care - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 7HP, 23 places
  • Rainbow Childcare - Out-of-school club, Watford WD25 7NX, 20 places
  • Stagecoach Watford - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 3HD
  • Super Star Sport NWL - Field Junior School Wrap Around - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 0AZ, 20 places
  • Super Star Sport NWL - Nascot Infant and Nursery School - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 4YT
  • Super Star Sport NWL - Parkgate Infant and Nursery School - Wrap Around - Out-of-school club, Watford WD24 7RL
  • Super Star Sport NWL - St Meryl Wrap Around - Out-of-school club, Watford WD19 5BT, 20 places
  • Watford Mencap Children Centre - Out-of-school club, Watford WD17 4PJ
  • Xtra Time Kidz Club - Out-of-school club, Watford WD18 9QD, 35 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Schools in Watford

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.