--- title: "34 Day Nurseries near Watford, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/hertfordshire/watford description: "Compare 34 day nurseries near Watford: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 622 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Watford **4.5★** average from **308** Google reviews There are 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Watford on our register. 29 of those have a Watford address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 29 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 622 Google reviews across 23 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 21 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 17 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Watford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Watford. 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 622 Google reviews 21 Accept funded hours 17 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 29 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Watford - Bright Little Stars Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-wd25-0ea-ey497358) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.9★ (63) - Your Co-op Childcare South Oxhey (Watford) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-watford-south-wd19-6hj-ey278043) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (11) - The Little Learners Montessori Watford (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-watford-wd18-0wl-ey540707) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (101) ## Nursery locations in and around Watford ## Day nurseries in Watford - ### Apex Learning Centre Watford Watford · WD17 1BJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/apex-learning-centre-watford-wd17-1bj-2768296 - ### Super Steps Nursery ★ 4.9 (57 reviews) Watford · WD17 2PS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/super-steps-nursery-wd17-2ps-2515467 - ### Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) ★ 4.6 (78 reviews) WATFORD · WD17 2PA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/boys-girls-nursery-watford-limited-wd17-2pa-ey367669 - ### Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.4 (7 reviews) Watford · WD18 7HR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-wd18-7hr-ey305263 - ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford ★ 4.6 (14 reviews) Watford · WD17 4NT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-wd17-4nt-2546682 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford ★ 4.2 (13 reviews) WATFORD · WD18 0HB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-watford-wd18-0hb-ey422566 - ### Little Blossom Nursery School ★ 4.9 (17 reviews) Watford · WD24 4GY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-nursery-school-wd24-4gy-2701350 - ### Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries ★ 5.0 (16 reviews) Watford · WD18 7NN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-wd18-7nn-2575751 - ### Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction ★ 4.0 (11 reviews) WATFORD · WD17 1AB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-watford-junction-wd17-1ab-130628 - ### Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) Watford · WD17 3HD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-wd17-3hd-ey484065 - ### Toad Hall Nursery Watford ★ 3.7 (30 reviews) Watford · WD17 4LA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-wd17-4la-130641 - ### Chalk Hill Pre School Watford · WD19 4DA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chalk-hill-pre-school-wd19-4da-ey554364 ## Also within 1 miles of Watford - ### Canopy, Frogmore House Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) 273 Lower High Street · WD17 2HU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/canopy-frogmore-house-nursery-wd17-2hu-2853377 - ### Step By Step Nursery ★ 3.4 (22 reviews) BUSHEY · WD23 2DD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-nursery-wd23-2dd-ey295902 - ### Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall) Bushey · WD23 2EQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bush-e-babes-stobbart-hall-wd23-2eq-ey481398 - ### N Family Club Bushey ★ 4.4 (34 reviews) Bushey · WD23 2EN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bushey-wd23-2en-2729093 - ### Longwood Nursery Bushey · WD23 2QG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/longwood-nursery-wd23-2qg-ey563409 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Watford? We list 34 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Watford, 29 of which have a Watford address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Watford are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Watford, including Bright Little Stars Nursery, Your Co-op Childcare South Oxhey (Watford). Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Watford? Across 23 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Watford have left 622 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Watford? 21 of the 34 nurseries within 1 miles of Watford (62%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Watford take babies? 17 settings within 1 miles of Watford are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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