# Little Hearts Preschool

Little Hearts Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. Meryl Junior Middle & Infant School, The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BT, in Carpenders Park, 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-hearts-preschool-2604761  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St. Meryl Junior Middle & Infant School, The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BT
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07709 666761
- Website: https://littlehearts-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2604761

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 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/16/2604761

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2020 (Reference 2604761). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604761)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604761)
- 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/16/2604761)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1133493)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Meryl Junior Middle & Infant School, The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.628289,-0.376870

- Station: Carpenders Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Meryl School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Colnbrook School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Margaret's School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Greenfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bluebell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebell-pre-school-2893880) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Furze Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-furze-pre-school-ey339025) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Co-operative Childcare Watford South](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-watford-south-ey278043) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Joseph's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-ey497432) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Table Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/table-hall-nursery-ltd-ey466296) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.1 miles |
| [Chalk Hill Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalk-hill-pre-school-2895076) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Hearts Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Hearts Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Hearts Preschool take?

Little Hearts Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Hearts Preschool?

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

### How do I contact Little Hearts Preschool?

You can call 07709 666761 and visit littlehearts-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604761)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+hearts+pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJOxERDCQVdkgROWfIBtKD994)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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