# Toad Hall Nursery Watford Toad Hall Nursery Watford is a full-day nursery at 100 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA, in North Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 31 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Careroom Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-watford-130641 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 100 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01923 254637 - Website: http://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Careroom Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/careroom-limited) - Ofsted URN: 130641 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, 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/16/130641 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1992 (Reference 130641). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130641) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130641) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130641) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/278314) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 100 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.665050,-0.409364 - Station: Watford Junction, 0.6 miles - Station: Watford, 0.6 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cassiobury Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Nascot Grange Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Stamford Road 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews (as of 13 November 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) | | 0.3 miles | | Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Cassiobury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Cassiobury 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) | | 0.7 miles | | Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Beechfield School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 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 | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Little Sparkles Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-sparkles-preschool-limited-ey490497) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St Luke's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-ey501107) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jack in the Box at Nascotwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-at-nascotwood-2694267) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Toad Hall Nursery Watford's opening hours? Toad Hall Nursery Watford opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Toad Hall Nursery Watford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Toad Hall Nursery Watford Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Toad Hall Nursery Watford take? Toad Hall Nursery Watford is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Toad Hall Nursery Watford? Toad Hall Nursery Watford is run by Careroom Limited, which runs 14 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Toad Hall Nursery Watford? Watford Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Toad Hall Nursery Watford? You can call 01923 254637 and visit www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130641) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Toad+Hall+Nursery+Group&query_place_id=ChIJw1qzlJNqdkgRi39NmQWfuno) - 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.