Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey

1-3 Altham Gardens, South Oxhey, Watford WD19 6HJ
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  • Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey, Watford
Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is hidden away in the heart of South Oxhey and their nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment.

Their ParentZone app keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with things like photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress! They are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained.

They are Green eco schools accredited, a programme that sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver big environmental differences. They are big on happy children which is why they have areas for growing food (and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and take care of each other and the world.

They have 5 Little pioneers who help share their core values with children such as encouraging them to be independent to making a difference in the world.

At Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey there are 3 rooms within the nursery split into the following age groups: one room for 3 months – 20 months, one room for 20 months - 3 year olds and one room for the 3-5 year olds. The nursery has its own garden area which has a separate area for the 3-20 month olds, allowing the younger children to access the outdoor areas whenever they want to. The garden has a protective canopy so that the children can access the outdoors whatever the weather.

The setting had its last Ofsted inspection in January 2023 where it was graded Outstanding.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Georgia Fitzwater (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2)Daily £90.25 / Half Day £55.00 / 5 full days £398.25


    (2-3)Daily £86.25/ Half Day £52.50 / 5 full days £380.25


    (3-5)Daily £80.00 / Half Day £49.50 / 5 full days £358.50

  • Government Funding accepted

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • You are able to park on the street just outside the nursery. There are no parking restrictions

Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey Reviews (135)

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Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey has 135 reviews.

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Review from Marcelina L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are happy with this childcare. Very polite and helpful and carrying staff. Learning is excellent. I can see how many words, things my son can say, do.
I now that my child is safe and having good time.
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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have 3 children who have attended\attend this nursery and am about to put through our forth. I like the structure to the day the fact that they get time inside and outside of the building. The food is all freshly prepared onsite and very healthy which is also very reassuring. The key workers who
look after my boys are lovely and seem to know their characters very well. I feel that when we leave them they are very well looked after with all needs taken care of. I am confident that the staff take great interest in the children to know if they are feeling unwell and am confident that they will contact me if necessary.
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Review from Biodun (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very pleased with the way the nursery have been running so far and I see much improvement from my daughter daily.
I will be recommending Co-operative Nursery to my friends and family. If there is anything we parents can do to support the development of the children, I am always available to support.
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Review from Nicola N (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
No complaints. My daughter is very happy to go in on her nursery days and always enjoys herself. The food is excellent and the activities are always educational and varied. The staff are excellent and always friendly.
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Review from Emma O (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy with the care that my child receives at this nursery. He always comes home happy and eager to tell me about his day. He also gets excited to come to nursery. The staff are very helpful and lovely and welcoming, nothing is ever a problem. Would definitely recommend this nursery to
others.
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Review from Julie (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has flourished at this nursery. All the staff in his room know his likes and dislikes and give detailed feedback at the end of each day. There is an excellent and varied menu. There are lots of different activities each day.
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Review from Charis (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really lovely nursery. My son attended for over a year. The staff were friendly and attentive and really created a bond with my child. He only left the nursery because we moved but I would have loved him to continue there until he started school.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son enjoys his time at the nursery and his development has definitely come on leaps and bounds since starting, especially his language. He eats all the food provided so he obviously enjoys it.
His key person knows his individual needs well as do the rest of the staff in his room.
I get regular
reports and parents evenings to attend.
I am very happy with the whole nursery and all the hard work that I see weekly going into the care and development of my son.
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Review from Jessie L (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since November 2014, I viewed around 8 different nurseries and wasn't impressed with any of them until I visited this nursery on one of their open days. From the moment I viewed the nursery I knew it was the one for me.


I am so happy with the nursery I

registered my second daughter before she was born.


My little girl is always happy when I collect her and she tells me all about her busy day. I feel well informed about her day by the staff upon collection and I have complete confidence that she is well cared for.


I always recommend this nursery to friends and family when they say they are looking for one.

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Review from Danielle (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter attended this nursery from the age of 2 until she left and went to school to enter her reception year. When we drop my youngest daughter off in the mornings, she still enjoys being able to see all her teachers and always comments on her fond memories from being at nursery. She still
misses it very much even though she has settled in at her new school and is still requesting that she wants to go back to nursery!


My youngest daughter loves the nursery and all the staff. They all create a connection and bond with the children, which makes it so much better when leaving them for the day. When dropping her off in the morning she is off straight away and can't wait to go play and have breakfast... When picking her up she is always indulged in play and smiling away! You can tell she has had a fantastic day!


This nursery is one of the best choices that I have made for my children.

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Review from Jane S (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our boys have been attending the nursery since they were 9m and 3yrs respectively. We have been impressed with the kind and caring staff who go out of their way to make sure the children are happy and well looked after. Would not hesitate to recommend this nursery.
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Review from Anu S (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Co-op south Cxhey Nursery have looked after our daughter on a full -time basis for nearly 3 years since she was 9 months old. Excellent staffing, very caring to kids. She has loved every moment and every carer she has had throughout that time.
They have helped tremendously build her confidence and
in other areas and skills and we are hugely grateful for the efforts of all staff. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. She will really miss everybody in the nursery.
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery staff and the best care for my little boy I could ask for.


My son loved going to nursery every day and was looked after with the best care from from all the staff .


I would always recommend them to anyone that needed a nursery.

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Review from Edith S (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I took my seven year old son to this nursery 6 years ago, he stayed with them for 4 years. It can be very scary for a first time mum leaving their child to strangers but Co-operative has no strangers it has a professional management team, qualified, friendly and more caring team.
In May 2015 I then
took my second child who has really developed well, within a very safe and secure environment. I would like to say that the team there are outstanding and led very well.
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Review from Roberta P (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a very good pre-school, one of very few that caters for working mums that do a full day which is very helpful. The only down side is the cost as I probably earn the same amount a day at work as what I pay the school a day.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.968 for Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.968
  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 Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is based on 13 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 13 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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Awards / Recognitions (14)

Meet the Team (5)

Georgia

Georgia Fitzwater

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2018

My name is Georgia and I am the Nursery Manager.

Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2023

My name is Hannah, I am the deputy manager.

Diana

Diana

Job Title: Room Manager Joined: 2022

My name is Diana and im the Room Manager of our Ladybird Room 3 months - 2 years

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Room Manager Joined: 2020

My name is Sarah and I'm the Room Manager for our Butterfly Room 2-3 years.

Sarah. C

Sarah. C

Job Title: Room Manager Joined: 2018

My name is Sarah and I am the Room Manager of our preschool room for 3-5 years.

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