Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction
Day nursery in Watford, WD17. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Watford Junction Station, Station Road, Watford, WD17 1ABWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 July 2024
| 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
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction 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.
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction against Watford
| Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction | Watford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited Good, 62 places, WD17 2PA
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Watford Good, 72 places, WD17 4NT
- Toad Hall Nursery Watford Good, 100 places, WD17 4LA
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction is run by Buffer Bear, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction
- What Ofsted grade does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction have?
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction was rated Good at its inspection on 30 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction take?
- Ofsted registers Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Watford has 57.
- How much does Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction cost?
- Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction 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 Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction 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 Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction how it offers them.
- When was Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction on 30 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Watford Junction is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Buffer Bear.
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.