Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, Watford Junction

My two (almost three) year old attends the nursery and is our second child to have been cared for by the amazing staff. I feel they coped very well with the pandemic and we have never questioned whether we should continue to send our little boy here. All staff members take the time and make the effort to get to know our son and I believe they directly contribute to him being such a happy, content, polite and social person. He receives lots of love and attention from the staff, not only his key worker and he genuinely loves attending.

My daughter started at Co-op Childcare (Little Pioneers) Watford Junction in December 2019 aged 2. She settled well with the help of her amazing key worker. The parent zone app is brilliant. It is updated throughout the day with updates, meals and sometimes pictures. The EYFS framework is used to give updates on my daughter’s progress with specific examples. This is really helpful to see how she is progressing. Communication is always excellent and this is something I really appreciate as a busy working mum. My daughter is now in pre-school and loves it in her new room. She has made great relationships with her new practitioners and lots of friends. Another feature I love is the outdoor garden space which means the children get to play outside every day. This was what initially made me choose this nursery as my daughter really enjoyed playing outside here when we first visited. The convenience of the location is great too. The staff are warm and friendly and highly recommend this nursery!

Very caring, knowledgable staff who look after both my kids and give them individualised learning plans. Kids both greatly enjoy their time there and progress well. Bonds between kids and teachers is also clearly excellent.

I would highly recommend the nursery, and have done to some friends who now send their daughter there. It is clean, safe and very conveniently located in Watford Junction Station.

Every parent wants to know their child is safe, cared for and enjoys nursery, the ladies in the Ladybirds room do that and so much more. They run an efficient ship and we were able to adopt their routine before our daughter joined so that she was already used to the right nap and mealtimes. They have been superb when dealing with her reflux, they have used initiative and experience to adapt situations, e.g. distracting our very mobile daughter after a bottle to ensure she has some rest time and checking on her in the cot often to ensure any reflux is caught early. Ladybirds room also look after Mum and Dad, we can ask questions and time is given to explaining the answers, as first-time parents we think ourselves lucky to have access to their knowledge, we adopt hints and tips on how to encourage development at home and are confident that the care our daughter gets whilst we are at work is excellent.

Lovely friendly nursery, my kids have been both going since 9 months, we love the staff, they are very helpful and the kids love them too. Always clean and professional and children are always progressing. Great menu too.

Co-operative is a very good nursery. My son has been attending for 6 months now and has made excellent progress. He is confident, happy, is learning every day and has made a few new friends. As a mum, I have complete peace of mind sending him there. I know he is in good hands. There are some nurseries which might be noted higher by Ofsted but I think the care at The Co-operative is outstanding and the attention given to each child is unique and very good. I'm very pleased and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

The team are very professional and friendly and provide detailed daily feedback on my son’s progress. The team has also been particularly supportive and helping myy son for toilet training. I have no reservations about leaving my son in the care of this nursery and would recommend it to other families living in the Watford area.

Great nursery, very knowledgable and supportive staff. Only issue is the pickup as getting out of Watford junction car park can be painful at peak times.

Both our sons have attended this nursery and both have loved their time there. Our eldest son loved it so much we didn’t question whether to send our youngest there despite there being a nursery attached to my eldest’s school. The nursery is well led, the staff are amazing - like leaving your children with extended family. We trust them wholeheartedly. Both boys blossomed in their care - becoming sociable and confident boys more than ready for school. I remember how much it pulled on my heartstrings sending our eldest to nursery but choosing this nursery for him, and his brother was one of the best decisions we have made on their behalf.

My boy started in February when he was 10 months old. They have been fabulous and really helped with the transition period. They keep me updated on the day he has had and are happy to chat through any queries etc. The convenience of being so close to Watford Junction is worth paying a bit extra for in my opinion, as a commuter. We are really happy we chose this nursery.

I have nothing but praise for the nursery and the staff - they are professional, caring and obviously in the job for the right reasons. You have helped my son's initially difficult settling in period, helped him adjust and make friends, helped potty training and given him more confidence. I would recommend you guys to anyone - many thanks!

My son will be attending the nursery in April. Lovely welcoming staff. Children engaged in activities & happy!

Amazing care for my son. Practioners are caring and thorough. I feel totally comfortable leaving my baby in such good hands.

Convenient location for commuters. The staff are caring and compassionate. They work hard to get to know the children, help them settle in, and form a bond with them. The children have lots of fun activities to do, and there is outside space for them to use throughout the year too. Really glad that we chose this nursery!

I am happy with my child’s development and see her growth and learning from the nursery. I am happy with the nursery staff taking board my suggestions and comments.

They are very attentive to individual children's needs. My daughter was intolerant to cows milk as a baby and made sure her diet was dairy free and gave her soya alternatives. Like I said my daughter loves going and is very happy there and that is my priority.

Very lovely carers and friendly environment. My son has blossomed at the nursery. Cannot ask for more. It’s like a second home for him.

The nursery setup is located at a convenient location and opening times are very suitable for parents who commute from the train station. The nursery can improve in cleanliness in some rooms and providing more attention to kids hygiene.

I have no hesitation in recommending this nursery.