The Little Learners Montessori Watford
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Watford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 90 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WD18 0WYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 22 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create an environment that is exciting for children. They use children's interests to create a curriculum that ensures every child has a good start to their education. Children spend long periods of time immersed in their learning. Children are happy at the nursery and have developed positive relationships with staff. The youngest children demonstrate this through their close contact with staff as they settle into their day. Babies explore sand while sitting on a staff member's lap, before sliding off to feel the sand with their hands and feet.
In the garden area, staff provide activities that enable children to build on their physical development. The youngest babies crawl through tunnels, using them to pull themselves up to stand, while older children confidently use a larger climbing frame. The garden area allows for all children to explore together regardless of their age. This enables staff to spend time with all children and build relationships with them, which supports children's transitions when they move rooms.
Across the nursery, children behave well and are kind to each other. Staff support children to share resources from a young age and are quick to intervene when disputes occur. Staff talk to children in a calm, kind manner, modelling how to behave and setting a good example for children to follow.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support staff to build on the quality of their interactions so that children benefit from really rich experiences that challenge and extend their learning.
- 22 July 2024Good
- 17 October 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Little Learners Montessori Watford
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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