# Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) is a full-day nursery at Ascot Community Free School, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD, in West Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-nursery-watford-ascot-ey492561 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ascot Community Free School, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01923 256561 - Website: http://squirrelsnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/squirrels-nursery-watford-west/ - Run by: [Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/squirrels-day-nurseries-watford-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY492561 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 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/EY492561 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY492561). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492561) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492561) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492561) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1359029) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Ascot Community Free School, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649274,-0.422456 - Station: Watford, 0.6 miles - Station: Croxley, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Ring Around Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ascot Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Chessbrook Education Support Centre | | 5–16 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Laurance Haines School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Super Steps Nursery Cortland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/super-steps-nursery-cortland-2882723) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Westfield Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westfield-pre-school-2894114) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Small World Nursery (Watford) CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-world-nursery-watford-cic-2548006) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Boys & Girls Nursery (Croxley Green) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boys-and-girls-nursery-croxley-green-limited-2509978) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2575751) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot)'s opening hours? Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) take? Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot)? Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) is run by Squirrels Day Nurseries (Watford) Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot)? Watford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot)? You can call 01923 256561 and visit squirrelsnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492561) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Squirrels+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJoa--U_hqdkgRGG05UjQTolA) - 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.