Toad Hall Nursery Watford

100 Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 4LA
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9.9 114 Reviews
  • Toad Hall Nursery Watford, Watford
Toad Hall Nursery Watford is registered to offer sound early years learning and childcare to children from Watford and the surrounding areas. The nursery is well-equipped to aid skilled professionals in helping children take those important steps before full-time education.

The nursery has a comfortable interior and a secure outdoor play area, with staff qualified to consider all areas of child well-being, hygiene and nutrition, working with parents and taking on board any concerns with the long-term satisfaction of service users in mind.

Toad Hall Nursery Group deliver high quality childcare and they ensure the welfare of each and every child by providing a secure and safe environment where children are encouraged to be healthy and active learners. Fresh food is prepared daily and all meals are nutritionally balanced.

Highly qualified staff will enable all children to form secure attachments which ensure healthy emotional development and children are able to extend their learning in a calm and relaxed manner therefore preparing them for the life ahead.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sam Penn (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £96.00 - Per day under 3 years,
    £89.00 - Per day over 3 years.

  • •10% Family discount on the eldest child’s fees.
    •5% discount for NHS, Armed Forces, Police and emergency services staff.
    •50% discount on Staff fees.
    •Up to 30 hours of funded nursery education per week during term time.
    •A corporate discount maybe available if there is an agreement in place between Toad Hall Nursery and another company.
    •Watford Council Discount please let us know if this is something you think you may be eligible for.
    Please contact the nursery for further information and our terms and conditions.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas

Toad Hall Nursery Watford Reviews (114)

9.9

Toad Hall Nursery Watford has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toad Hall Nursery Watford has 114 reviews.

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Review from David N (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted with our experience at Toad Hall. Our first child was there for 3 years and our second child is in her second year there now.
The staff are amazing and build excellent relationships with the children. We are able to see real progress in language and communication skills as well as
physical development.
The manager and another particular member of staff are a great management team and do an excellent job of keeping us informed and maintaining a fun environment for the kids.
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Review from Rosie P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has absolutely thrived at Toad Hall Nursery. We love the regular use of outdoor play and cannot believe how much our daughter has developed since she started attending. She is so supported by the members of staff at the nursery and they clearly have her best interests at heart. Her “room”
has great facilities and a little area of soft play too which she has great fun playing on with the other children.
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Review from Varuni S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in Feb when she was around 19 months! She had an emotional start as she was really attached to me - having stayed with me at home full-time since she was born. The girls have been so amazing with her, she's slowly but surely building such a good relationship with them all. Every
time I see them they are so kind, caring and attentive and it just reassures me that she is getting the best possible start to her little schooling life! She has improved her eating habits massively, and rarely refuses foods anymore and tries foods that she usually refuses at home. She is always up to new activities including messy play/garden play - it's so lovely to see her do activities that make her happy at home with family! Thank you again to the most wholesome team at Toad Hall Watford.
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Review from Deborah S (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery! My daughter loves it there. She has been going since she was 1 and is now almost 3. The staff really make an effort with her and her development and I’ve always felt like they were invested in her wellbeing. She has had times where she has been clingy when dropping off and they do
their best to distract her and keep her happy. Couldn’t really ask for more!
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Review from E K (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our kids (3 and 1) attend Toad Hall Watford and we've had a very good experience.


Our eldest in particular has grown some great bonds with the staff and he also has a lovely group of friends. My wife and I have also made several friends amongst the children's parents.


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mostly via email, but it's fairly easy to keep up to date on events and activities.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with very caring and supportive staff. Our son enjoys the activities at the nursery whilst learning about boundaries and the early years curriculum. Parents' evenings have been informative and useful. Staff engage well with the parents/carers.
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Review from Meera S (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Toad Hall Watford since June 2021 when he was 15 months old, to now (he's nearly 3 and a half). This has been an amazing nursery where he has been really happy, grown a lot, learned a lot, and made friends (we have too). The staff are very caring and very cheerful, but also
committed to teaching kids how to be good to each other. My son has developed incredible bonds with his key workers and carers. I was really anxious about potty training but they were really supportive about that, and he's a much less fussy eater at nursery than at home! The organisation is really well run, communications are very good. The space is really thoughtfully laid out, with lots of running-around space in the big garden and activity areas in the rooms. You can tell that the kids are happy, and there are lots of very experienced and longstanding staff around which is a sign of a well-run place. My son has also learned a lot there. Would recommend to anyone!
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Review from Kelly R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended for over a year and has always received excellent care and attention from the staff and has come out of this shell massively! Great communication from the staff.
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Review from Charlie P (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended for many years. Toad Hall have always been amazing with her and has helped mould a kind, caring, and outgoing child with their love and support. Eternally grateful for every single staff member here!
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Review from Cheryl G (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has had the best time here, thank you all so much!
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Review from Naihla A (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has improved so much in this nursery and the staff are so good and caring. They make sure my son's needs are met. He is so happy here and loves it. So glad he came to this nursery but he is going to reception now so will be leaving but wished he stayed here as it is best nursery that keeps you
updated and always listening to you.
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Review from Diana R (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for 2.5 years. It's been a really pleasant experience for her and for us as parents. She formed really nice bond with staff and we felt at ease while she was there because we knew she is well looked after.
Obviously she had a favourite person, thank you for all the
love you give to the children. Thank you to one member of staff in particular for flexibility, for always being there for us. Thank you to another member of staff for preparing the food. And for the rest of you all, thank you for being part of my daughter's journey!
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery since September 2021. From when he had the first accommodation said he was very happy and he enjoyed being at the nursery. In the beginning, we as parents were a little bit anxious but everything started very well and my son found the time he spent at the nursery precious
and excellent. We are happy that he spent the last two years in your nursery. Thank you for everything.
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Review from Claire N (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 3rd child is now attending Toad Hall Nursery. We are very happy with the level of care she receives.
The staff are always welcoming, kind and caring. Our daughter runs in every morning excited to be there. It's a great joy to see her so eager.
The rooms are tidy, clean and calm, set up with a
number of activities for the day.
She learns a lot, there is clear communication between my daughter and the staff, and regular circle time and chats in the nursery help her to safely and calmly understand the world around her.
The large garden is used often, staff regularly tell me the kids have spent all day outside.
Staff are consistent, we still see the same faces from our time at the nursery 9 years ago. The staff greet my other children with the same enthusiasm as my daughter. They genuinely care and are so friendly every single day.
The nursery has been a wonderful, calm and very helpful part of our lives for so long, we'll definitely miss it when it is finally time to move on!
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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been going to the Toad Hall Nursery, Watford for over a year now and the moment she walks in, you can tell how comfortable and at home she feels. The staff here are amazing and I say that not just based on my personal experience with my own child, but also because I have seen the staff
comforting and assuring children with love and care. It is so difficult to identify the key member associated with a child because each child is comfortable with every individual staff member of the room - which is amazing! The children are always happy and chirpy at the nursery and I cannot thank the staff enough for taking such great care of my little one.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I love the nursery setting at Toad Hall Watfird. The menu is outstanding, and thanks to the chef, I am at ease knowing my child has eaten a well-balanced diet. I am very happy with the extra activities, which have been well throughout to introduce the children to sports, languages and much more
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Review from G R (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly supportive and developmental environment. Excellent and informed staff who truly care about a child's formative years. The nursery is always a safe and welcoming environment for parents and children alike. So trusted, we intend on sending our second child imminently!
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Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started with Toad Hall Nursery Watford in August 2022. She started off in the baby room but as an early walker, the staff worked with us to ensure she then transitioned to the next room up securing a bond with a new key worker. In this time, my daughter has had some challenging times with
illness and resettling after an absence but every time this happened, the staff at Toad Hall went over and beyond to support her (and us). She loves attending the nursery and talks so fondly of the staff and children. I am so glad her journey started here with Toad Hall Nursery.
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Review from Roger F (Father of Child) published on 18 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery, My daughter loves it here, and you really see her develop each day. She learns so much and enjoys playing with all of her friends, and the staff really look after her and make a fuss over all the kids. All the staff take time to get to know the children even if they are not in their
particular room to create a lovely family atmosphere. She is well fed, the menus are really good for little ones.
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Review from Malwina B (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery ever. My son started there at the age of two, and I was stressed that he would not settle in there, but he did, and he likes it there very much. The staff are lovely and understanding; it is such a shame that from September, we will be starting reception, and he will not be attending
here anymore. This nursery was the best choice I could make for my son. They have so many great activities throughout the day. Overall I will highly recommend this nursery to anyone, as I always do.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.861)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10 for Toad Hall Nursery Watford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.861 for Toad Hall Nursery Watford is calculated as follows: ( (249 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.861
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Toad Hall Nursery Watford is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Sam

Sam Penn

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007

My name is Sam Penn and I have been working in childcare since 2007 I hold a Level 3 in Childcare and Education Qualification. I am very passionate about childcare and my role. Every day is different and brings new challenges and experiences for myself and the children in my care.


I consider it to be essential that myself and my team work in partnership with you, as the parent or carer of your child. We hope that we can demonstrate our vision and approach to childcare by welcoming you to our nursery.


I look forward to meeting you, if you have any questions, please give me a call at the nursery! Sam

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