# Top Place Preschool

Top Place Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Derby Road Baptist Church, Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LZ, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 34 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-place-preschool-2546481  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Derby Road Baptist Church, Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LZ
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 07842 519294
- Website: http://topplace-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2546481

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 February 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/16/2546481

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2019 (Reference 2546481). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546481)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546481)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546481)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Derby Road Baptist Church, Derby Road, Watford, WD17 2LZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.655114,-0.391124

- Station: Watford High Street, 0.2 miles
- Station: Watford Junction, 0.6 miles
- Station: Bushey, 0.7 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Waterfields Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Radlett Road Playing fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Fishers Field Nature Reserve, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Waterfields Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Watford Fields 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 34 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | under 0.1 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) |  | 0.3 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 |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Longwood School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Chater Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 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 |
| [Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boys-and-girls-nursery-watford-limited-ey367669) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Super Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/super-steps-nursery-2515467) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Step By Step Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-nursery-ey295902) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Canopy, Frogmore House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canopy-frogmore-house-nursery-2853377) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Little Learners Montessori Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-watford-ey540707) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Top Place Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Top Place Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Top Place Preschool take?

Top Place Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Top Place Preschool?

Watford High Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Top Place Preschool?

You can call 07842 519294 and visit topplace-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546481)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top+Place+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJL9GmwsVqdkgRG1DYqPhUtUQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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