# Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction is a full-day nursery at Watford Junction Station, Station Road, WATFORD, WD17 1AB, in North Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 57 children. 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 4.4 from 11 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Buffer Bear Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-watford-junction-130628  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Watford Junction Station, Station Road, WATFORD, WD17 1AB
- Registered places: 57
- Phone: 01923 234316
- Website: https://www.littlepioneers.coop/find-your-nursery/watford_junction_nursery/
- Run by: [Buffer Bear Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buffer-bear-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 130628

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 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/16/130628

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1994 (Reference 130628). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130628)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130628)
- Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130628)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Watford Junction Station, Station Road, WATFORD, WD17 1AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.664777,-0.396059

- Station: Watford Junction, under 0.1 miles
- Station: Watford North, 0.8 miles
- Station: Watford High Street, 0.9 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Old Fountain, 0.2 miles
- Park: Reeds Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Radlett Road Playing fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Stamford Road Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: St Johns 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Lanchester Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Parkgate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Chater Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buzykidz Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buzykidz-limited-2886446) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-preschool-nurseries-ltd-2597650) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Blossom Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-nursery-school-2701350) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-watford-2546682) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Super Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/super-steps-nursery-2515467) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boys-and-girls-nursery-watford-limited-ey367669) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction Good at its inspection on 30 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction take?

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.

### Who runs Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction?

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction is run by Buffer Bear Limited, which runs 11 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction?

Watford Junction is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction?

You can call 01923 234316 and visit www.littlepioneers.coop.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/130628)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Your+Co-op+Little+Pioneers+Watford+Junction&query_place_id=ChIJQ-g1H79qdkgRG0OC7nbziQk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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