# The Little Learners Montessori Watford The Little Learners Montessori Watford is a full-day nursery at 62-78 Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WY, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 90 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 101 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Learners Montessori Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-watford-ey540707 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 62-78 Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WY - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 90 - Phone: 01923 804488 - Website: https://thelittlelearners.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Learners Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-learners-montessori-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY540707 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 July 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/EY540707 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2016 (Reference EY540707). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540707) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540707) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540707) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 62-78 Merton Road, Watford, WD18 0WY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.653495,-0.400709 - Station: Watford High Street, 0.4 miles - Station: Watford Junction, 0.7 miles - Station: Watford, 0.8 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Harwoods Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Park: Waterfields Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Charter School Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Watford Fields Playground, 0.4 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 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) | | 0.4 miles | | Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Laurance Haines School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Mary's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-pre-school-ey217236) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-watford-ey422566) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Super Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/super-steps-nursery-2515467) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2575751) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Little Learners Montessori Watford's opening hours? The Little Learners Montessori Watford opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is The Little Learners Montessori Watford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Little Learners Montessori Watford Good at its inspection on 22 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Little Learners Montessori Watford take? The Little Learners Montessori Watford is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Little Learners Montessori Watford? The Little Learners Montessori Watford is run by Little Learners Montessori Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Little Learners Montessori Watford? Watford High Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little Learners Montessori Watford? You can call 01923 804488 and visit thelittlelearners.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540707) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Learners+Montessori+Nursery+Watford&query_place_id=ChIJAQB8fmBrdkgRoNQhoYZnic0) - 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.