The Co-operative Childcare Watford South
Day nursery in Watford. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
1- 3 Altham Gardens, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6HJWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Co-operative Childcare Watford South sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Co-operative Childcare Watford South against Watford
| The Co-operative Childcare Watford South | Watford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bright Little Stars Nursery Outstanding, 78 places, WD25 0EA
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leavesden Expected standard in all 6, 72 places, WD25 7QZ
- Little Blossom Nursery School (Leavesden) Good, 50 places, WD25 0BW
The Co-operative Childcare Watford South is run by Places For Children, which has 39 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Co-operative Childcare Watford South
- What Ofsted grade does The Co-operative Childcare Watford South have?
- The Co-operative Childcare Watford South was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 24 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Co-operative Childcare Watford South take?
- Ofsted registers The Co-operative Childcare Watford South for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Watford has 57.
- How much does The Co-operative Childcare Watford South cost?
- The Co-operative Childcare Watford South sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Co-operative Childcare Watford South offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Co-operative Childcare Watford South how it offers them.
- When was The Co-operative Childcare Watford South last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Co-operative Childcare Watford South on 24 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Co-operative Childcare Watford South part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Co-operative Childcare Watford South is one of 39 day nurseries in England run by Places For Children.
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.