# Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 3 Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HR, in West Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 79 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 3 Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HR
- Registered places: 79
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY305263

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305263

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2005 (Reference EY305263). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305263)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305263)
- Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305263)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.655524,-0.406636

- Station: Watford, 0.5 miles
- Station: Watford High Street, 0.7 miles
- Station: Watford Junction, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Harwoods Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Charter School Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Laurance Haines School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Chessbrook Education Support Centre |  | 5–16 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Little Learners Montessori Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-watford-ey540707) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2575751) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-sparkles-preschool-limited-ey490497) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-watford-ey422566) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool take?

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time.

### Who runs Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool?

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool?

Watford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY305263)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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