# St Michael's Pre-School

St Michael's Pre-School is a full-day nursery at St. Michaels Rc Presbytery, Watford, WD25 0NE, in Garston, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey550908  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Michaels Rc Presbytery, Watford, WD25 0NE
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY550908

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, 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/EY550908

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY550908). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550908)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550908)
- 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/EY550908)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Michaels Rc Presbytery, Watford, WD25 0NE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691035,-0.388982

- Station: Garston (Herts), 0.4 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Woodside Playing Fields, 0.1 miles
- Park: Garston Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stanborough Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Garston Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Primary School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kingswood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Grove Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kingsway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey497358) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Orbital Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orbital-pre-school-130556) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Berrygrove Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berrygrove-early-years-centre-ey440334) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-leavesden-2720154) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-nursery-school-leavesden-2740063) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The House That Jack Built Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-house-that-jack-built-nursery-ey544670) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated St Michael's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

St Michael's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

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

Garston (Herts) 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/EY550908)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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