# The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited

The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited is a sessional pre-school at FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 53 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AD, in West Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-sparkles-preschool-limited-ey490497  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 53 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AD
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01923 235594
- Website: http://www.littlesparklespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY490497

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, 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/EY490497

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY490497). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490497)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490497)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490497)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 53 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, WD17 3AD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.661164,-0.410762

- Station: Watford, 0.4 miles
- Station: Watford Junction, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cassiobury Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Stamford Road Playground, 0.5 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 14 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 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) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrel-nurseries-watford-lanchester-ey484065) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-the-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey305263) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Precious Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-playdays-2662730) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [St Luke's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-ey501107) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited take?

The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited?

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

### How do I contact The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited?

You can call 01923 235594 and visit www.littlesparklespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490497)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Sparkles+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJcSTjuOxqdkgRNurdS8M_Lzo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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