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 Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been taking my son to Toad Hall since he was six months old and he settled into nursery so quickly and happily, it made dropping off and returning to work a lot easier. The staff here really take lots of interest in getting to know you as a parent and also your child by working alongside you. Every
day you get to speak to your child keyworker and find out how their day has gone. My son is in the baby room, Hedgehogs and I loved the fact they get to mix with the class above every morning so they get used to interacting with different aged children. They offer lots of stay-and-plays for parents, which is always a nice way to meet other parents in the same class and also to see how your child gets on in the nursery setting. I would be lost without Toad Hall and all the wonderful staff that make it such a fun and happy environment for all the children to learn.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Toad Hall from age one. He's currently three and will be there until school. We've been super happy with Toad Hall. The staff are extremely welcoming and give us full confidence he will have a fun and enjoyable day. The staff have been supportive of his development and encouraging
him to be independent. He loves the weekly Spanish and sports classes. Would highly recommend it.
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Review from Richa F (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toadhall is a lovely nursery. My son started at the age of one and attended until he went to school and my daughter has just started. The staff are lovely, the classrooms are bright and friendly and the garden is amazing. My son always enjoyed going and the staff did an amazing job getting him ready
for school so I had no hesitation in also sending my daughter.
Only downside was the communication I.e. knowing what was going on in the nursery and when and whether we needed to send them dressed in something specific but that has massively improved recently e.g. with the regular newsletter etc
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Review from Kyra W (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the overall standard of nursery and care given. My son has finished his first year in Little Toads, he really enjoyed his time there. His key worker was very informative, caring and supportive to his needs. He's now in Badgers and seems to have settled in great, staff once again are
brilliant. The garden in the nursery is great for the children with lots of activities and messy play. I especially like the vegetable patch, I think it's great for children to grow and eat their own vegetables. The SENCO is great and made me feel reassured and that my son's needs will be thought through and catered for. Management team are great and also very knowledgeable and supportive. I would recommend this nursery to anyone with small children. Thanks to all members of staff at Toad Hall Nursery Watford.
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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Toad Hall for the last 12 months. She loves attending and can't wait to go in. The staff are lovely, you can see they really care about the children. I have noticed that my daughters development has come along a lot since she has been there. She has become very confident and
the staff have supported her through several different room moves as her development has progressed. The office team are always very helpful and quick to come back on questions and queries.
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the overall standard of the nursery. The nursery has plenty of space indoors and outdoors for the kids to play around. My boy has certainly developed social skills, independence and learning with the help of amazing carers. Will definitely recommend it to others.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter graduated from the nursery today following almost 3 years there. The staff and setting has always been welcoming and I always felt my child was safe and well cared for. Over the years the management have supported us in so many ways in order to ensure our child is happy, healthy and developing
both academically and emotionally. I can’t praise the nursery and all its staff enough. We will miss you but hope we’ll be able to enrol our youngest there soon!
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Review from Paresh P (Father of Child) published on 8 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a great nursery. The staff are all lovely, fantastic facilities and the standard of teaching is excellent. Thank you for looking after my daughter. Best place to get children to grow.
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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our one-year-old daughter loves Toad Hall and it’s been so reassuring returning to work, knowing that she’s so well cared for. Every day we get an update with her activities, food she’s eaten and how much she’s slept. There’s a great range of messy play, free-flow into the garden and indoor activities.
It’s really fun to see what’s she’s picked up from her first steps to amazing dance moves, plus food she loves but still won’t eat at home! The staff are all lovely and she settled in very quickly. I’d highly recommend the nursery if you are looking!
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Review from Lauren T (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not recommend this nursery enough. My son attended for two years and is now sadly leaving for school. All of the staff are amazing and so friendly. I knew my son was so well cared for every time I dropped him off. The nursery itself and garden are so well equipped and very well looked after.
Five-star care.
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Review from Lauren S (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Toad Hall, she’s been going for 18 months now, 5 days a week. The staff are so friendly she loves each of them. They’re so attentive and it really feels like they have great one to one relationships with each child. She’s learned so much being there, every day she comes home with new
days, words, songs, it’s great to see hear what she’s been learning and she loves showing off new yoga poses or songs or games that she’s learned. She gets 3 meals a day and when she was in nappies and had bottles, these were all provided too. She’s never not wanted to go in or said she’s not had a good day.
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Review from Freya P (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has loved his time at Toad Hall Nursery Watford. The staff are kind, caring and fun. They put a huge amount of effort into creating a nurturing environment for the children to play and learn - even through the pandemic they have worked hard to make sure the parents are connected to daily life
in the nursery and give clear, helpful updates on my son'sn progress. Plus they have the most wonderful garden!
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Review from Nick K (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery, great facilities, friendly and knowledgable staff, excellent communication between management and parents and just an all-round pleasant experience to use them. Freshly cooked meals and daily updates on our son's activities, what he ate, and what he enjoyed they even got him to
try a lot of things we still can't get him to eat. I really like that the management team and staff make an effort for Mothers day, Easter, Fathers day etc putting on welcome breakfast or little gifts for the parents to enjoy during drop off. Our son loved going there so much he has more than once asked on the weekend when he was going back so he could get ready early. I also believe they went above on beyond during COVID which was commendable.
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Review from Urvee V (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery in Feb 2021. At the time she was 15 months old and we saw that she settled within 2-3 weeks. The staff are very friendly and caring. My little one enjoys all the activities the team does and the sensory play planned was brilliant. We have seen her learn and be independent
over the last 6 months and would highly recommend the nursery.
Thanks to the entire team.
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Review from Georgina A (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old girl has been going to Toad Hall Nursery since January 2021. Throughout the difficult and strange times of Covid, the Staff at Toad Hall Nursery have been working incredibly hard to keep the kids, staff and parents as safe as can be. The communication of updating the policies and safety
regulations have been outstanding. You are automatically updated regularly and consistently. As a mother working in the educational sector, I understand the harsh implementations the nursery is being held at by Ofsted and to achieve the grade 'Good' consistently is very admirable. This is definitively noticeable in the children. My daughter has made leaps and bounds development-wise since attending the Nursery. Each day the parent is given a brief rundown of:
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On top of all this, the staff are friendly, educated and welcoming. The food served to the kids is freshly cooked and shows a large variety of different fruit and vegetables.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Toad Hall since he was 10 months - he's now nearly 4! He's very happy there and has made some good bonds with the other children and the staff. It's been a difficult time through covid, but the staff have been brilliant at adapting and keeping safe. I would certainly recommend those
considering a nursery place in Watford to visit Toad Hall.
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Review from Hemali G (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall nursery have been fantastic with my first child and I’ll be sending my second there too. The staff are kind, friendly and approachable. They have worked hard to reassure me as a first time mum and to also help my little one settle. He now walks in to nursery always smiling and happy.
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Review from Lucy D (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall is an excellent nursery. My daughter has been there since 5 months old (now nearly 3 years old). A lot of this period has been during COVID19. The team have been fantastic at reassuring parents that our children are in a safe environment. The nursery focusses on the individual child’s needs
at every stage. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a nursery in the local area.
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Review from Raja K (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been sending my daughter to Toad Hall Nursery-Watford for 10 months. It's a great school, and my daughter never cries when I leave, instead, she turned around and said "Bye" to me, happily. I couldn't imagine a better preschool for her. As a parent, I've seen many improvements and my child has
learned so much since enrolling here. The staff answered all my questions, and they also felt free to answer any questions I had later. It is one of the top schools in town, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a great education at an affordable price. If I had 10 stars to give, I would! A big thanks to everyone in the nursery.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Toad Hall family are truly dedicated to the development and care of my twin daughters. Not only are they encouraged to be themselves, but they are also challenged to reach their full potential in a diverse and inclusive setting. The team are evidently talented within their roles, as my children
demonstrate their new found abilities and skills. My children adore their “teachers”and look forward to being in their company and within the environment. As a “fussy” parent, my expectations are managed and I am consistently kept informed of my children’s progression and areas of development, through daily report slips, regular 1:1 conversations, emails, news letters and parent engagement events. I am also encouraged to engage with the twin’s learning and continue themes/focuses, with the provision of simple resources: this proved very helpful during COVID-19 lockdowns. I would recommend this establishment for prospective parents who appreciate quality and care whilst learning.
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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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