7 nurseries in WD18 (West Watford, Holywell)
Every day nursery with a WD18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WD18 (West Watford, Holywell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Little Learners Montessori Watford WD18 0WY | Good | 22 July 2024 | 90 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Watford WD18 0HB | Good | 16 May 2024 | 46 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool WD18 7HR | Good | 10 May 2023 | 79 |
| 4 | Squirrels Nursery (Watford Ascot) WD18 8AD | Good | 14 March 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Building Blocks Preschool Nurseries Ltd WD18 7NN | Good | 5 July 2022 | 30 |
| 6 | Small World Nursery (Watford) CIC WD18 6AA | Good | 31 May 2022 | 52 |
| 7 | Boys & Girls Nursery (Croxley Green) Limited WD18 8YS | Good | 28 January 2022 | 72 |
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WD18 is in Hertfordshire, covering Watford.
Nursery fees in WD18
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in WD18 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 WD18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WD18 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.