Early learning development in Watford

“I couldn’t be happier with the care my child receives at Co-op childcare South Oxhey. The staff are incredibly warm and nurturing, and they always go above and beyond to make sure my child feels safe and happy. I’m so happy with the positive environment they’ve created.”

“We have loved our second time around with Clare at Baby Sensory. My eldest daughter started after lockdown 2020/2021 (and took her first steps to the welcome song!!) and my youngest is just about to finish having started in 2024. Highly recommend for anyone looking to make friends or have something to do while on mat leave.”

“Admin and teaching staff are very friendly and helpful. Happy to see good progress for my son and he enjoys learning here.”

“I’ve had conversations on the phone and in person with a number of different staff since my daughter has started full time in Nov 2024. I have been really impressed with them all and the quality of communication I’ve received. It’s always so hard leaving your baby with strangers and I speak from experience of 3 different well-established nurseries (2 of which were rated Outstanding by Ofsted) that my elder child had been at. The experience so far with Boys & Girls Croxley has been really good. The updates via the Blossom app are prompt throughout the day helping me keep up with my daughter’s experience and reassuring me about her wellbeing. The photos and well thought-out daily activities cover a real breadth of topics and developmental opportunities and I’m seeing the positive changes in her as a result. When she has been unfortunate enough to have little accidents or difficulty falling asleep or being upset, the staff have kept me informed and personalised their response to her by calling and making me aware of all the things they have tried and asking if there is anything else they might be able to do to help her feel more comfortable. She has settled in really well and I would highly recommend this nursery to Others based on my experience so far.”

“I could not recommend Tinkys nursery more! My daughter has been attending since age 1 and almost 3 now . From social development to academic development, my daughter has made excellent progress in her learning and social skills . Their attention to detail is next to none and they really do keep track of all activities/events each day to report to you on email and collection of your child. The freshly made nutritious meals are just another bonus. The staff are warm, friendly and approachable and my daughter is happy to see them when I drop her off and I know that she’s had a good day when I collect her as she chats about what she’s been up to. She has thrived since starting Tinkys and made special bonds with her peers and care givers . I feel confident leaving her with the lovely team knowing that she’ll have a great day and will be well cared for and treated as an individual.”

“Excellent nursery both my son and daughter attended this nursery. Great staff and very helpful and welcoming management team that always greets us with a smile.Brilliantly friendly and committed staff. Lots of engaging activities for the children. A perfect nursery choice for my son. Love Thank you very much.”

“My daughter started in this nursery when she was 12 months old in the baby room, and since then she developed in such a nice Way! She learned a lot of staff and every week she is coming with something new. The staff is really nice and supportive with the kids . My one is really enjoying the nursery! Thank you the amazing team that you are allowing my baby girl to Shine like a Little star every day!”

““Inspiring our children and community to be the very best that they can be!” As a Trustee I feel really privileged and proud to be involved in this journey. “Inclusive” is not only our name but core to everything we do to help our community fulfil the hopes and dreams of our children. Every day our 3 Watford primary schools – Beechfield, Cherry Tree and Laurance Haines work closely together to create great opportunities which inspire our pupils to learn and develop skills to adapt and succeed in our ever changing world. Each school is very much a part of the local community with its own distinct characteristics and curriculum –we don’t believe that one size fits all but a nurturing philosophy underlines everything we do. As part of a group of schools we provide opportunities for our children to participate and share in exciting projects across the schools – whether sporting, outdoors or creative - for example our art display in Watford Museum or the more recent song written and performed to celebrate and thank Covid-19 key workers. Supporting our people to succeed is a core belief and strength – we are lucky to include former pupils among our teaching staff! Working together enables the sharing and development of best practice whilst addressing workload too. Good career progression is available across the Trust schools. “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together – African Proverb”

“Little Hearts Preschool is absolutely outstanding! Within just a few weeks, I noticed a huge positive change in my son’s confidence, happiness, and manners — he genuinely looks forward to going every day. The staff are professional, caring, and go above and beyond to create a warm, supportive environment. Having previously used local childminders, I can honestly say that the level of care, structure, and learning opportunities at Little Hearts are on a completely different standard. The environment is nurturing, stimulating, and well-organised, and the staff are well-mannered, highly trained and genuinely care about each child’s individual needs and progress. I also love that they use the Tapestry app to share updates and photos — it gives parents real peace of mind. The difference compared to childminders settings is remarkable. My only regret is not sending my older son here. The Little Hearts team is simply outstanding, and I’m so grateful for the support, care, and encouragement they have given my child — truly an amazing preschool!”

“Highly passionate, motivated, friendly fun-loving and enthusiastic teachers. We look forward to the classes every week.”

“My nephew of 2yrs attends this nursery 5 days a week and really enjoys it. There is a variety of activities for them to do throughout the day as well as getting outdoors a lot. They also have freshly prepared meals that are healthy and nutritionally balanced. The staff are super friendly and smiley and are always happy to help answer any questions you may have! Definitely recommend this nursery whether it’s 2 or 5 days a week!”

“Very good nursery I put my daughter for 3 years she loved the place good support staff and manger are good ,zahoa she good listening I recommend to families”

“We couldn’t be happier with The Park Day nursery. The staff are incredibly kind and do an amazing job at supporting the childrens development - we have seen our little one flourish since joining. They are great at keeping us updated, with end of day handovers and frequent parent evenings. Our child happily goes to nursery every morning and is excited to see the Park team and all their friends. We would recommend the nursery to anyone.”

“Great school, my kid loves it he's in nursery and the teachers are so nice”

“You can have help if your children has any disability including adhd and autism.”

“Great school my granddaughter is very happy.”

“Wonderful school with excellent, hardworking teachers who really care about their pupils. Thank you.”

“I love the school it is really good”

“Great teachers with good academic focus. Children are polite and respectful”

“Kids are happy in the nursery. Staff are friendly, food is good, a lot of activities to help kids learn and develop, regular updates of day to day routine.”