# The House That Jack Built Nursery The House That Jack Built Nursery is a full-day nursery at Building 2, Victorian Terrace, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX, in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, 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 Philbec Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-house-that-jack-built-nursery-ey544670 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Building 2, Victorian Terrace, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 07943 914763 - Website: http://thehousethatjackbuiltnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Philbec Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/philbec-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY544670 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, 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/EY544670 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2017 (Reference EY544670). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544670) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544670) - 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/EY544670) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Building 2, Victorian Terrace, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.700054,-0.374295 - Station: Bricket Wood, 0.7 miles - Station: Garston (Herts), 1.0 miles - 1 bus stop within 400 m - 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 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | 0.4 miles | | Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Stanborough Primary School | | 2–11 | | yes | 1.2 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 | 1.2 miles | | Seva Education St Albans | | 5–16 | | | 1.3 miles | | Kingswood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Canopy St. Albans](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canopy-st-albans-2721688) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [The Crescent Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-crescent-playgroup-123582) | Good | | 09:15–14:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Bricket Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-bricket-wood-2720209) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles | | [St Michael's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey550908) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey497358) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles | | [Orbital Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orbital-pre-school-130556) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The House That Jack Built Nursery's opening hours? The House That Jack Built Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is The House That Jack Built Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The House That Jack Built Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The House That Jack Built Nursery take? The House That Jack Built Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs The House That Jack Built Nursery? The House That Jack Built Nursery is run by Philbec Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The House That Jack Built Nursery? Bricket Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The House That Jack Built Nursery? You can call 07943 914763 and visit thehousethatjackbuiltnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY544670) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+house+that+Jack+built+nursery+Watford&query_place_id=ChIJA-_gePY_dkgRfbaJADfg_zY) - 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.