Best Nurseries in Watford
17 nurseries in Watford — 3 Outstanding, 12 Good
Ofsted ratings in Watford
17
Total nurseries
3
Outstanding
12
Good
2
Not yet rated
Boys & Girls Nursery, Watford
Lanchester Community Free School, Watford
Parkgate Infant School, WATFORD
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Watford
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Watford?
Watford has 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Watford are rated Outstanding or Good?
88% of nurseries in Watford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Watford?
This page lists all 17 nurseries in Watford sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.