# Jack in the Box at Nascotwood Jack in the Box at Nascotwood is a sessional pre-school at Nascot Wood Junior School, Nascot Wood Road, WATFORD, WD17 4YS, in North Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Jack in the Box Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-at-nascotwood-2694267 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Nascot Wood Junior School, Nascot Wood Road, WATFORD, WD17 4YS - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [Jack in the Box Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/jack-in-the-box-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2694267 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2694267 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2694267). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2694267) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2694267) - 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/16/2694267) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1021333) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Nascot Wood Junior School, Nascot Wood Road, WATFORD, WD17 4YS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.670297,-0.410587 - Station: Watford Junction, 0.8 miles - Station: Watford, 0.9 miles - Station: Watford North, 1.0 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Callowland Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Cheslyn House & Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Nascot Grange Play Area, 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | The Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Luke's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-ey501107) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Toad Hall Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Leavesden Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leavesden-montessori-house-ey458830) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Buzykidz Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzykidz-limited-2886446) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-ey484065) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jack in the Box at Nascotwood's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Jack in the Box at Nascotwood Outstanding at its inspection on 5 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Jack in the Box at Nascotwood take? Jack in the Box at Nascotwood is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Jack in the Box at Nascotwood? Jack in the Box at Nascotwood is run by Jack in the Box Nursery Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Jack in the Box at Nascotwood? Watford Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2694267) - 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.