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Tots and Scholars Borehamwood

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·299 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1TH · Hertfordshire
Number of places
140 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Tots and Scholars Nursery and Preschool in Borehamwood, established in January 2024, offers exceptional care and education for children from infancy up to five years old. The nursery integrates the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with Montessori principles, providing a holistic and individualised approach to childcare.

Emphasising innovative learning and a dedicated team of qualified staff, Tots and Scholars strives to create a vibrant and engaging environment that fosters creativity and independence. The curriculum is delivered in English, complemented by extracurricular Spanish, French, Dance, Drama, and Sports classes.

The nursery is open 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, closing only for Bank Holidays, one week during Christmas, and a few Inset days. The nursery aims to prepare children for a seamless transition to mainstream schooling by instilling important values such as kindness, honesty, and community spirit, contributing to their overall development.

Our ethos

Tots and Scholars integrates the EYFS framework with Montessori principles to offer a holistic and individualised approach. They aim to foster creativity and independence, preparing children for school by instilling values like kindness, honesty, and community spirit.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exceptional nursery. The highly skilled staff team deliver a curriculum that is clear, well sequenced and firmly rooted in the specific learning needs of children. They provide a rich balance of activities which consistently engage and inspire children. Staff ensure that children's interests are reflected in the environment.

Montessori principlesEYFS curriculumSpanish and French classesDance, Drama and Sports ClassesOutstanding Ofsted rating

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Age range

Babies to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Not specified

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tots and Scholars Borehamwood

Last inspected 29 September 2025 · Emily Woodhead

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exceptional nursery. The highly skilled staff team deliver a curriculum that is clear, well sequenced and firmly rooted in the specific learning needs of children. They provide a rich balance of activities which consistently engage and inspire children. Staff ensure that children's interests are reflected in the environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Transitions are managed exceptionally well across the nursery.
  • Leaders are highly effective in developing staff potential, creating a wealth of opportunities for staff to grow and take on new responsibilities.
  • The nursery makes extensive use of the local community to broaden children's experiences and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
  • The outdoor environment across the nursery provides rich opportunities for exploration and physical development.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are exceptionally well supported at the nursery.
Inspection #10416806 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are exceptionally well supported at the nursery. Staff work proactively with families and a wide range of external professionals to address emerging gaps in children's development. Bespoke support plans identify targeted strategies that enable children to make the best possible progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

The outdoor environment across the nursery provides rich opportunities for exploration and physical development. Children navigate obstacle courses that strengthen coordination and core strength. For example, staff have developed a construction site role-play area in the garden, where children wear hard hats and high-visibility jackets, and stack bricks with foam 'cement'.

Parent Reviews of Tots and Scholars Borehamwood

5.0
(3)
Elana Goldstein
6 months ago

We have had both our kids go through nursery at TAS. One in Elstree/Sullivan way and one here in Borehamwood. The staff across all their settings are just amazing. Our elder child left TAS to go to school very prepared, mature and outgoing. The staff really know what they are doing and deal with the transitions between rooms so well, communicate with parents daily on the door as well as doing parent consultations (in person or online) once a term which is a really nice way to see the setting and know how they are getting on. The nursery also do events each year where parents are invited in e.g. Diwali, sports day, even grandparents day. A lot of people say to get the kids into the school preschools as they are better for them than nursery, but honestly this nursery goes above and beyond and we couldnt be happier!

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M G
6 months ago

Both my little ones are happy and settled at TAS. The staff work very hard to ensure the children are safe and thriving. The communication with parents, involvement and feedback is much appreciated. What we particularly like in the 3+ class is getting the children 'school ready' woth regards to helping with their independence and education

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Inspection history

Date: September 2025

  • October 2025Outstanding
  • September 2025Outstanding

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