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 Kirsty G (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Toad Hall are excellent. Our son settled in really well and really quickly. We were quite nervous, given the circumstances over the last year, he had very little interaction with other adults and children but it all went smoothly and our fears were quickly allayed. The facilities are great,
our son has lots of fun playing in the garden. We are moving away from the area and are really quite sad to be leaving as we can see that our son really enjoys his time at Toad Hall.
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Review from Aliya H (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in September 2020 and has really settled well. He talks about his day very fondly, as well as about his teachers and class mates. He also loves to sing the songs he has learnt at the nursery. Very supporting and diligent staff overall.
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Review from Bina R (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall is a really fantastic place. The staff are kind and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. My son adores his time there, and I am so grateful to the staff for taking such good care of him.
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Review from Carol N (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t rate Toad Hall Watford highly enough. My son joined just before the first lockdown in March 2020. I have been extremely impressed with the high safety standards that Toad Hall have maintained after re-opening, and as a result of these high standards, my son has not had to isolate at all over
the past year.


Coupled with this are staff that do genuinely care and are clearly passionate about children and providing an excellent level of care. My son is always very happy when he is dropped off in the mornings and is always smiling at the end of the day when I pick him up. My eldest son attended a different early year setting, and the experience at Toad Hall is far superior.

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Review from Jenny M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The manager and the team go over and above for both children and parents at Toadhall Watford. I have always felt confident that my son was safe and happy, due to constant communication, and the fact he comes out every day with a huge smile on his face. I feel so thankful we found a nursery that supports
my sons learning, emotional needs and life skills. Nothing is ever a problem if I need to change food options or help with toilet training. I would highly recommend anyone to trust sending their little ones. It is such a huge decision and responsibility, but my decision to send him was the best decision I made for him!
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Review from Neema C (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall Watford has been an amazing setting for our daughter. She has been there since she was about 13-months-old, she is now over two. From the beginning, the staff have been friendly, warm and so nurturing in a genuine way, which was so important when leaving my firstborn with someone. They have
always been more than happy to work with me regarding feeding, potty training etc, and the staff are always smiling and enthusiastic. The management is fab, and you can see the staff and them gel so well, which gives the whole nursery a very friendly and cohesive feel. They go out of their way to provide new activities for the children and keep us updated with them. Halloween, Xmas etc, are so lovely for the kids, and they go the extra mile to make these times special and to include festivals from different faiths. This is a genuinely nurturing and fun setting for kids, and my second will definitely be going here too.
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Review from Ka Yee M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First of all, I want to say a big thank you to all the staff at Toad Hall Watford - they have been absolutely brilliant throughout this pandemic, and my daughter has never had to miss a day of nursery, unlike her brother whose nursery that's attached to a state primary school is still closed due to
"operational issues". Thank you for working so hard to give children the routine and consistency they need. My daughter has been at Toad Hall since August 2020. All the staff I've spoken to are lovely and seem to genuinely enjoy working with little kids. She always comes home happy and enjoys the varied activities at nursery, especially arts and craft. The garden at Toad Hall is very spacious and has lots of age-appropriate equipment and toys for the kids. My son also attended Toad Hall for a month in August 2020, before he started school nursery, and he absolutely loved his time there. Overall, we could not be happier with our choice!
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Review from Florentina M (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves this place, he loves the teachers and all the team that is in! At this nursery he learn so many new things, and we are so proud of all the teachers realisations. The whole place is an impressive environment for the children and very friendly! We love this nursery, and we certainly
recommend that. In my opinion, it is the best place for the little ones, is clean, very good organisation, the teachers are amazing! Overall, is our favourite place!
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Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall is fantastic. Our son joined in June 2020 from another nursery, and we are so pleased we moved his nursery setting.
All staff are friendly, and the outside area is fantastic!
My son is so happy now he is at Toad Hall, and we can’t thank the staff enough for helping to settle in.
I would
recommend Toad Hall to all parents!
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Review from Shell H (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We viewed Toad Hall on recommendations from friends and have been delighted. Having worked as a supplier in nurseries previously, I knew what I was looking for and Toad Hall has not been found lacking. Any email, worry (all parents worry!) or conversation has always been addressed promptly. Their communication
with parents is excellent. The children enjoy different topics and resources, free access to a number of activities, toys and role play as well as a wonderful garden. They clearly sing lots as we are hearing lots of new songs from her at home. My daughter loves going to nursery, is enjoying learning, her friends and the food! She adores her key worker and is disappointed she can’t attend Toad Hall every day!
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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at Toad Hall Watford when he was three months old. The staff and management team made me feel so at ease leaving him at such a young age. He settled so well and the bond between him and his key worker was just amazing. He has now moved up to the butterflies room at 15 months and
again has settled so quickly and the staff are so loving. He loves food and eats everything. I get great feedback from staff even during these unprecedented times, when I cant enter the nursery, I know exactly what he has been up to. The management have handled the current pandemic so well and have made it feel like home from home for the children. Keep up the good work Hempstead Road, we can't wait to continue our journey with you.
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Review from Siobhan N (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a lovely nursery. I needed a nursery place at very short notice and Toad Hall was fantastic and fitted us in and sorted everything really quick.
I was apprehensive sending my 14month old but the staff were so reassuring and if I wanted to speak to anyone by phone in the day for an update I could
call any time which was lovely.
They clearly care deeply for all the children. I’d often arrive to see a member of staff having a mountain of children on her lap or having cuddles. They were all a great team.
The outdoor play space is great too and the new air conditioning a brilliant add-on. The food was varied but if I’m honest I feel that this could maybe be improved on as the teachers didn’t seem too convinced it was tasty! Saying that my boy ate all his food and then some more!!
Highly recommend here.
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Review from Denisa I (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall Nursery is a very special place to us. Most of the staff have worked there for a long time and they work together like a family. They are really caring, knowledgeable, fun and ensured that the children did many and varied activities.
Thank you all again so much for the fantastic year my child
has had with you all.
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Review from F F (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter loved every single day here. The staff are amazing, always careful with the children and they also provide such a safe environment which gives us parents in general, a relief. I highly recommend this nursery and thank you for all the wonderful years.
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It truly is the nursery that you dream of for your child! The staff are all warm, fun and super professional. They care for the children as if they were their own. The nursery itself is in a lovely new building on 2 floors. It is very spacious, bright and cosy at the same time. They have their own beautiful
garden with lots of great things to do. Overall the nursery, I feel, is superb with exactly the right balance between engaging the little minds, building confidence and desire to explore while at the same time preparing them for the next step.
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Review from Temi (Father of Child) published on 27 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was in Toad Hall for about 3 years, and the staff are lovely and assisted my daughter in her development.
The nursery settings and facilities are excellent and there are a lot of positives about the nursery. Their management and policies are a bit rigid though especially around how the
free funded hours are allocated.
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Review from Rosna B (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has just started at Toadhall and I am extremely impressed with the level of care she is receiving. The staff really do care about the children and you can see that very clearly. My daughter loves all the activities that they do each day, and at the end of the day I always get a very detailed
feedback of what she did throughout the day.
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Review from Rosalie C (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two sons attended Toad Hall Nursery Watford (with my last boy leaving in August 2019 to start primary school), and I can honestly say we will truly miss this nursery. Very professional and kind members of staff, who are all genuinely invested in the welfare, learning development and happiness of
the children who attend. Always a family-like and fun atmosphere - would highly recommend!
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to this nursery at 12 months and settled in very well. The staff even helped us as parents get used to dropping him off in the beginning! They were so friendly, kind and welcoming to us all. I was never in doubt that our son was cared for and well looked after. Staff showed genuine enthusiasm
for him, ensuring he settled in well and was happy there. I also feel that he had plenty of learning experiences and that they were monitoring the progress he was making.
Staff were knowledgeable, caring, enthusiastic and kind and also talked of their priority being to keep the children safe, which is what any parent wants to hear. They are a lovely team! Thank you all.
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Review from Martina M (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Toad Hall for two years and we have been delighted with how happy she is there and how easy it was for her to settle. All staff were wonderful and it has been a great experience for both us and our daughter. We are sad to have to relocate her and hope she is as happy in her new
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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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