# St Joseph's Pre-School

St Joseph's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Joseph's Pre-School Ltd, 111 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SW, in South Oxhey, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-ey497432  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Joseph's Pre-School Ltd, 111 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SW
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY497432

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 March 2024, 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/EY497432

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2016 (Reference EY497432). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497432)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497432)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497432)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Joseph's Pre-School Ltd, 111 Oxhey Drive, Watford, WD19 7SW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.625289,-0.393914

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


## 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 |
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Warren Dell Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Colnbrook School |  | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Greenfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Woodhall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Meryl School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St John's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Furze Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-furze-pre-school-ey339025) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [The Co-operative Childcare Watford South](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-watford-south-ey278043) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bluebell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebell-pre-school-2893880) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Hearts Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hearts-preschool-2604761) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Northwood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northwood-day-nursery-ey218985) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Table Hall Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/table-hall-nursery-ltd-ey466296) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Joseph's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Joseph's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 13 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Joseph's Pre-School take?

St Joseph's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Joseph's Pre-School?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497432)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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