Welcome to our Watford Nursery
Discover our large, bright and spacious Nursery located in the heart of Watford
Explore our expertly planned classrooms and spacious garden area, each equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure your child receives the highest quality care and education. View our video tour or schedule an in-person visit below.
Opening Schedule
- Days Open: Monday – Friday
- Hours Open: 8am – 6pm
- Early Bird Sessions: Offer a 7:30am start
- Weeks Open: 50 weeks a year
- Closure Period: Last 2 weeks of August, as well as bank and public holidays
Sessions:
- A minimum of 3 Full Days or 5 Half Days are required. Sessions are based on availability and will need to be booked and paid for in advance.
Our Watford Branch
Opened in January 2017, our Watford nursery provides Montessori education for children aged between 6 months and 5 years.
With our head office in the centre of the nursery and our training academy next door, this central location serves as a hub for operations and staff development across all four settings.
Our environment is equipped with Montessori and EYFS resources to support Our Montessori Ethos and mission, ensuring each child develops to their fullest potential in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment.
Due to popular demand, we expanded in 2017, converting the neighboring cycle shop into additional space. Our newly refurbished facility in the heart of Watford spans an impressive ____ square feet.
With our head office in the centre of the nursery and our training centre next door, this central location serves as a hub for operations and staff development across all four settings. Our environment is equipped with Montessori and EYFS resources to support Our Montessori Ethos and mission, ensuring each child develops to their fullest potential in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment.
Safety and Wellbeing: Your child’s safety is our top priority. Access to our reception area is controlled via a secure intercom system, and we have CCTV surveillance throughout the nursery. Our staff undergo comprehensive CPD training, including Basic First Aid, Safeguarding (Level 2), and Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2), before their first day. They are also briefed on our Policies and Procedures, including fire evacuation and lockdown protocols during induction.
Nutritious Meals: We understand the importance of nutrition in a child’s development. Our onsite nursery chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily, using high-quality ingredients to ensure your child receives the nutrients they need to thrive.
Convenient Location: Located at the end of Market Street, just a 5-minute walk from Watford High Street, our nursery serves families from Northwood, Rickmansworth, Bushey, Aldenham, and surrounding areas. We are a short 10-minute walk from Watford High Street station and offer a spacious car park for convenient drop-offs and pick-ups, accessible via the archway on Merton Road.
High Standards: Accredited by the Montessori Apprentice Academy (MAA), our nursery upholds the highest standards of Montessori provision, ensuring quality education and care for the children in our community.
Opened in January 2016, our Watford nursery provides Montessori education for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. In 2017, we converted the cycle shop next door to expand the Nursery due to popular demand. Our newly refurbished Montessori Nursery tucked away in the heart of Watford, boasts an impressive ____square foot. Consisting of 4 expertly designed classrooms, a spacious garden area, our company head office and with our training academy next door, our Watford branch acts as a central point of operations and staff development across all four settings. Our beautiful environment consists of enticing Montessori and EYFS resources that support Our Montessori Ethos and overall mission to ensure your child develops to their fullest potential, within a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
You childs safety and wellbeing is extremely important to us. Access to our reception area can only be made via our secure intercom system and we have CCTV surveillance across all areas of the nursery. Our Team are required to complete CPD training in Basic First Aid, Safeguarding (Level 2) and Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2) prior to starting their first day. During the induction process, they are informed of our Policies and Procedures, including our fire evacuation and lockdown procedures.
We understand the importance of nutrition in a child’s development, which is why we have an onsite nursery chef dedicated to preparing fresh, nutritious meals daily. Our Healthy Meals are made using high-quality, fresh ingredients to ensure your child receives the nutrients they need to thrive.
Conveniently placed at the end of Market Street, just 5-minutes’ walk from Watford High Street, our Montessori Nursery provides high-quality education and care for families from Northwood, Rickmansworth, Bushey, Aldenham and the surrounding area. We are just a short 10-minute walk from Watford High Street station and offer a large, spacious car park for convenient drop-off and pick up, accessible via the archway on Merton Road.
Our parents can be rest assured, as we have been accredited by the Montessori Apprentice Academy (MAA), which displays the high quality standards and Montessori provision we are able to provide to the children in our care.
Our Watford Branch
Opened in January 2017, our Watford nursery provides Montessori education for children aged between 6 months and 5 years.
With our head office in the centre of the nursery and our training academy next door, this central location serves as a hub for operations and staff development across all four settings.
Our environment is equipped with Montessori and EYFS resources to support Our Montessori Ethos and mission, ensuring each child develops to their fullest potential in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment.
Opening Schedule
- Days Open: Monday – Friday
- Hours Open: 8am – 6pm
- Weeks Open: 50 weeks a year
- Closure Period: Last 2 weeks of August, as well as bank and public holidays
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Additional Sessions
- Early Bird: Offers a 7:30am start
Sessions:
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Full Day 8am – 6pm
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Morning 8am – 1pm
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Afternoon 1pm – 6pm
- A minimum of 3 Full Days or 5 Half Days are required. Sessions are based on availability and will need to be booked and paid for in advance.
Our Environment
Our environment has been purposely built with your childs learning journey in mind. Each classroom provides a unique space, that has been carefully planned to cater towards the different developmental stages. An extension of our classrooms is our beautiful outdoor area, that offers a safe, stimulating environment for play and discovery.
Click on the tabs to view our environment and discover how we create a nurturing atmosphere for all.
Key Features
Safe and Secure Environment
Advanced security systems, including CCTV and secure entry points to ensure your child's safety.
Qualified and Experienced Staff
Our team of expert educators are highly trained in early childhood education and the Montessori method, providing personalised lesson plans for your child.
Purpose-Built Setting
Designed for optimal learning and development, featuring state-of-the-art Montessori and EYFS materials, along with a monitored, separate sleep room for babies.
Engaging Outdoor Area
An extension of our classrooms, our outdoor area encourages exploration and play in a safe, stimulating environment.
Convenient Parking & Excellent Transport Links
Dedicated area for easy drop-offs and pick-ups, with walkable train stations and excellent bus routes nearby.
Parent Communication & Involvement
Stay connected with our real-time updates via our app, and participate in our regular community events.
Support for Families
We offer sibling discounts and various payment options, please refer to our Pricing page for more information.
Key Benefits
Comprehensive Learning Experience
Our Montessori curriculum builds a strong foundation for future success, with a focus on emotional well-being and social skills development.
Tailored Learning Plans
Lesson plans are tailored to each children’s interests and developmental stages, ensuring that learning is both challenging and enjoyable.
Healthy Meals
Nutritious meals are freshly prepared by our onsite chef, promoting healthy eating habits.
Diverse Extracurricular Activities
Opportunities for additional learning through foreign languages, music, dance and sports.
Contact Information
Managers Name: Miss Noelle
Watford Testimonials
Hear From Our Happy Parents
We have 600+ 5 Star Google Reviews
Across 4 Nurseries
Watford Nursery Contact Information
Nursery Address:
62-78 Merton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WY
Email Address
watford@thelittlelearners.co.uk
Opening Hours
The nursery is closed for two weeks in August and on all bank holidays throughout the year.
(Refer to our Term Dates in our Events & News)
Ofsted Highlights
Overall effectiveness:
“Outstanding in all areas”
Throughout the inspection, they assess a variety of key areas such as:
- "Staff regularly assess children's development and observe their interests. This enables them to create activities that build on the knowledge and skills children already have."
- "Children make good progress in their communication and language across the nursery. Staff talk to children throughout the day, ask questions, and give children time to reply. This helps children develop the art of conversation and their thinking skills."
- "Staff help children develop their early mathematical skills. From a young age, staff expose children to numbers and colours."
- "Children behave well and are kind to each other. Staff support children to share resources from a young age and are quick to intervene when disputes occur."
- "Staff talk to children in a calm, kind manner, modelling how to behave and setting a good example for children to follow."
- "In the garden area, staff provide activities that enable children to build on their physical development. The garden area allows for all children to explore together regardless of their age."
- "Babies thrive in the nurturing environment created by staff. The environment is calm, and children are able to explore at their own pace."
- "Staff support children's independence from a young age. Children learn to squeeze their nose as they blow and wipe it by themselves. As they get older, children learn to scrape their own plates and put their own rubbish in the bin."
- "Staff speak very highly of the manager and leadership team. They feel very well supported in their day-to-day practice."
- "The manager and leadership team are highly ambitious for the curriculum and the nursery."
- "Supervision meetings are used effectively to build on staff practice, and the leadership team supports staff to progress in their qualifications."
Step-by-Step Enrolment Process
Discover how easy it is to join our Watford Nursery with our simple enrolment steps:
1
Schedule a Tour
2
Complete the Interest Form
3
Nursery Tour
4
Reserve a Space
5
Settling-In
6
First Day
Learn more about our enrolment process or schedule a tour to see our wonderful facilities and meet our dedicated team!