Toad Hall Nursery Watford
Day nursery in Watford, WD17. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
100 Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 4LAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Toad Hall Nursery Watford 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.
Toad Hall Nursery Watford against Watford
| Toad Hall Nursery Watford | Watford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction Good, 57 places, WD17 1AB
- Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited Good, 62 places, WD17 2PA
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Good, 72 places, WD17 4NT
Toad Hall Nursery Watford is run by Careroom, which has 14 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Toad Hall Nursery Watford
- What Ofsted grade does Toad Hall Nursery Watford have?
- Toad Hall Nursery Watford was rated Good at its inspection on 10 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Toad Hall Nursery Watford take?
- Ofsted registers Toad Hall Nursery Watford for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Watford has 57.
- How much does Toad Hall Nursery Watford cost?
- Toad Hall Nursery Watford 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 Toad Hall Nursery Watford 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 Toad Hall Nursery Watford how it offers them.
- When was Toad Hall Nursery Watford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Toad Hall Nursery Watford on 10 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Toad Hall Nursery Watford part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Toad Hall Nursery Watford is one of 14 day nurseries in England run by Careroom.
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.