7 nurseries in WD17 (Watford town centre, Cassiobury, Nascot Wood)
Every day nursery with a WD17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WD17 (Watford town centre, Cassiobury, Nascot Wood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction WD17 1AB | Good | 30 July 2024 | 57 |
| 2 | Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited WD17 2PA | Good | 28 September 2023 | 62 |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford WD17 4NT | Good | 23 May 2023 | 72 |
| 4 | Toad Hall Nursery Watford WD17 4LA | Good | 10 May 2023 | 100 |
| 5 | Super Steps Nursery WD17 2PS | Good | 8 July 2022 | 38 |
| 6 | Squirrel Nurseries (Watford Lanchester) WD17 3HD | Good | 22 February 2022 | 42 |
| 7 | Canopy, Frogmore House Nursery WD17 2HU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WD17 is in Hertfordshire, covering Watford.
Nursery fees in WD17
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in WD17 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in WD17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WD17 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.