# Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)

Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall) is a full-day nursery at St Pauls C of E Church, Bushey Hall Road, Bushey, WD23 2EQ, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bush-e-babes-stobbart-hall-ey481398  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Pauls C of E Church, Bushey Hall Road, Bushey, WD23 2EQ
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01923 800570
- Website: http://www.bush-e-babesnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY481398

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 January 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/EY481398

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY481398). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481398)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481398)
- 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/EY481398)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Pauls C of E Church, Bushey Hall Road, Bushey, WD23 2EQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.654825,-0.379901

- Station: Watford High Street, 0.5 miles
- Station: Bushey, 0.7 miles
- Station: Watford Junction, 0.9 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fishers Field Nature Reserve, 0.2 miles
- Park: Waterfields Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Radlett Road Playing fields, 0.4 miles
- Park: Bushey Manor Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 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) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [N Family Club Bushey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bushey-2729093) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Longwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longwood-nursery-ey563409) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Step By Step Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-nursery-ey295902) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Acorns Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-montessori-school-ey312157) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Canopy, Frogmore House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canopy-frogmore-house-nursery-2853377) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Top Place Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-place-preschool-2546481) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall) Good at its inspection on 6 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall) take?

Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall) is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)?

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

### How do I contact Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)?

You can call 01923 800570 and visit www.bush-e-babesnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481398)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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