# Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd is a sessional pre-school at St Andrews Church, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY, in North Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Building Blocks Pre-School Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Andrews Church, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 07763 055038 - Website: http://www.bbpreschools.co.uk/ - Run by: [Building Blocks Pre-School Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/building-blocks-pre-school-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2597650 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 November 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/16/2597650 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2597650). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597650) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597650) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597650) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 May 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1608456) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Andrews Church, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.666727,-0.401298 - Station: Watford Junction, 0.3 miles - Station: Watford North, 0.8 miles - Station: Watford, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Fountain, 0.4 miles - Park: Reeds Garden, 0.5 miles - Playground: Stamford Road Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Nascot Grange Play Area, 0.3 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 - Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.5 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) | | 0.6 miles | | Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buzykidz Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzykidz-limited-2886446) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-watford-junction-130628) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Toad Hall Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-ey484065) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Leavesden Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leavesden-montessori-house-ey458830) | Good | | | 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 20 November 2023, 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 28 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 Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd? You can call 07763 055038 and visit www.bbpreschools.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2597650) - 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=ChIJv22AgD9rdkgRWSdH8IO2yYU) - 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.