# Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) is a full-day nursery at Lanchester Community Free School, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-ey484065 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lanchester Community Free School, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD - Registered places: 42 - Run by: [Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/squirrels-day-nurseries-watford-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY484065 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, 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/EY484065 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2014 (Reference EY484065). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484065) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484065) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484065) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1359028) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lanchester Community Free School, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.662281,-0.408294 - Station: Watford, 0.5 miles - Station: Watford Junction, 0.5 miles - Station: Watford High Street, 1.0 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Stamford Road Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Nascot Grange Play Area, 0.5 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.6 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 | | Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-sparkles-preschool-limited-ey490497) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Toad Hall Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) take? Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)? Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) is run by Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)? Watford is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484065) - 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.