# Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at Trinity Methodist Church, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NN, in West Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Building Blocks Pre-School Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2575751 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Trinity Methodist Church, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NN - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07581 443479 - Website: https://bbpreschools.co.uk/ - Run by: [Building Blocks Pre-School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/building-blocks-pre-school-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2575751 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, 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/16/2575751 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2575751). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2575751) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2575751) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2575751) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 8 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1608454) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Trinity Methodist Church, Whippendell Road, Watford, WD18 7NN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.651518,-0.409668 - Station: Watford, 0.5 miles - Station: Watford High Street, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Harwoods Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Ring Around Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Charter School Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Harwoods Adventurous Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## 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 | 0.2 miles | | Chessbrook Education Support Centre | | 5–16 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Laurance Haines School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ascot Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-watford-ey422566) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Little Learners Montessori Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-watford-ey540707) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Small World Nursery (Watford) CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-world-nursery-watford-cic-2548006) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Westfield Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westfield-pre-school-2894114) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd take? Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd? Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd is run by Building Blocks Pre-School Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd? Watford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd? You can call 07581 443479 and visit bbpreschools.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2575751) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Building+Blocks+Preschool+%26+Nurseries+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJ_fFiTuhqdkgRkGJet9oWMlY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.