# Little Furze Pre-School

Little Furze Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at South Oxhey Children's Centre, Northwick Road, Watford, WD19 6NL, in South Oxhey, 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-furze-pre-school-ey339025  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: South Oxhey Children's Centre, Northwick Road, Watford, WD19 6NL
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07776 287902
- Website: https://www.littlefurzepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY339025

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 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.

Inspection history:

- 17 January 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 28 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339025

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2006 (Reference EY339025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339025)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 17 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339025)
- 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/EY339025)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: South Oxhey Children's Centre, Northwick Road, Watford, WD19 6NL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.623887,-0.391377

- Station: Carpenders Park, 0.4 miles
- 23 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Moortown Road Play Area, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Ann Shaw Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Ashridge Play Area, 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Colnbrook School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Woodhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Greenfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Meryl School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St John's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Co-operative Childcare Watford South](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-watford-south-ey278043) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Joseph's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-ey497432) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Bluebell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebell-pre-school-2893880) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Hearts Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-preschool-2604761) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Northwood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northwood-day-nursery-ey218985) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hatch-end-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey289185) | Good |  | 07:00–18:30 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Furze Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Furze Pre-School Good at its inspection on 17 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Furze Pre-School take?

Little Furze Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Furze Pre-School?

Carpenders Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Furze Pre-School?

You can call 07776 287902 and visit www.littlefurzepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339025)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Furze+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJUUto6TlrdkgRbsE8PH23Igg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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