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.

Care Provided by Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • 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
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey

  • 0-2 years - Daily £85.00 / 5 full days £375.50
    2-3 years - Daily £81.25 / 5 full days £358.50
    3+ - Daily £75.25 / 5 full days £338.00


  • Fees do not included reduction of government funding hours
    Fees are subject to increase around April time


  • 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 (132)

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Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey has 132 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just a fantastic and wonderful nursery, our daughter loves it there and her development has advanced so much since she started, the staff are so good with the children, lots of fun activities planned for the children and we love that the food is prepared fresh on-site by a chef every day. Thank you
for all the fantastic things you do every day!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been going to this nursery since she was almost 9months, now she is 2 years old and she absolutely loves it. The progress that she has made is amazing and it could not happen without the amazing staff that works there. They care so much for every single child and you can definitely
say they are in good hands. The food there is really good as my daughter loves it more than what I make haha and the place is clean, with lots of toys and pretty much all the children need. The outside playing area is really nice and everyone is treating the kids very nice. They do lots of activities and my daughter is thrilled to be there. The management staff are also great, the nursery manager and deputy manager are very prompt and they have knowledge in the job. We could not be any happier. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team are amazing - we’ve had to increase our daughter's days at nursery for an unknown amount of time and the support and flexibility that the team at the nursery have shown is unbelievable.
They are amazing with my daughter who is always smiling and playing happily when I collect her and nods
and smiles whenever you ask her if she’s going to nursery today.
Couldn’t recommend them enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at the nursery since he was around 11-months-old and is now in the pre-school room. All the staff have been amazing through every stage of his life whilst in their care and we have never had any concerns at all throughout this time.
In his early years, we had so much reassurance and
daily updates from staff, which was a great help for worrying parents who were heading back to work. Every room has so much going on to keep the children entertained and learning all the time. There is such a kind and caring atmosphere within the nursery and we are so glad that our son has been lucky enough to attend here whilst on his journey through to starting school. I would 100% recommend this nursery to any new parent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely have nothing but good things to say about this nursery - they are amazing!
Both of my daughters have attended this nursery, and they both absolutely love it. I have confidence when going to work, knowing that my daughter, who attends now in 2022, just loves this place! Keep up the good
work ladies!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going for two years now and we are very happy for choosing this nursery. All the staff are very friendly and trained. The environment is very calm, they always are busy doing activities, I can see an improvement in my daughter's skills every week. I really recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is becoming more confident with other children, more aware of his surroundings and singing along to songs which he learnt at the nursery. He is so happy every time I pick him up and drop him off, he loves it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Co-op Childcare Day Nursery since he was 10-months-old. He is now 3 and a half. He settled in very quickly and that is due to the wonderful and supportive staff there. There is a delightful and welcoming atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door!
My son's speech has come along
significantly and he is always doing interesting and engaging activities which clearly help with his development. He comes home happy and full of exciting stories about his day! The communication is brilliant and the nursery constantly updates me throughout the day which is always reassuring. The staff are enthusiastic, friendly and caring and my son has developed strong bonds with his keyworkers. It is clear he feels safe and secure there. The staff are always accommodating and flexible. I will be sending my 5-month-old daughter there in a few months and am excited for her to join her brother in such a positive and happy environment. Thank you for all that you do!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you to the amazing team at the Co-op Childcare Day Nursery for the childcare you provide to our daughter who started 6 months ago at 3.5 years and also our son who was 12 months. The nursery provided a settling in period which made me feel very relaxed and less anxious. The management and staff
are all very friendly. Both our children really enjoy going to the nursery and are very happy there. Our eldest daughter has made some lovely friends and talks about the children and the staff often. The nursery provide a variety of good food which is freshly prepared onsite and both my children enjoy the food. Thank you all at Co-op for the wonderful childcare you continue to provide to our children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such an amazing nursery.
My daughter has been here since she was 8 months. The meals are healthy and varied. The staff are friendly and helpful, they really show how much they care about the children and their well-being.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to the nursery for over a year now and he loves it! He looks forward to going in. He has made friends there and always talks about them at home. He also loves his teachers and looks forward to seeing them and telling them about his weekend! My other son will be starting there soon
and have no doubt he will settle in like my eldest.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m so happy with this nursery/preschool.
I’ve always felt safe with leaving my children and all the staff are so kind and caring. The boys are always learning new things and this makes me feel really happy.
Thank you to you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very accommodating for my child especially during difficult circumstances.
My boy loves going to nursery.
Great help with potty training.
The staff are always smiling and make you feel comfortable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The nursery is quite appropriate for parents as well as children. The staff takes a lot of interest in taking care of the child. Very pleased with their efforts to settle my daughter. She got all the care that they could give in my absence.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very worried about my son moving to a new nursery but the whole team at Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey have been absolutely amazing and I wish we had made the change sooner. My son settled so quickly into his new routine and I feel confident every day that I am leaving him in good hands.
He is much healthier at this nursery so I feel it is much more hygienic. I love that there is an onsite chef. I love how transparent everyone is, and I also love all of the weekly/monthly activities and charity activities that the nursery participates in.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a great nursery, my little girl loves it here. She’s been since she’s turned 1 year old and now at 4 years old she has grown and developed so well. The meals are fantastic, being so healthy and varied. All the staff are friendly and helpful, showing they really care about the children and their
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 19 months son goes to Co-operative Childcare Day Nursery, he loves it, he enjoys the activities, staff are nice and friendly and they always update us on everything. I am happy that my son is attending this nursery. I would recommend this nursery to others.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely staff and my child is really happy there, meals are good and healthy, good methods used for learning. All is provided from nursery such as nappies so no worries for parents, great communication through the app and emails. Always available to accommodate requests.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since he was 10-months-old, he is now 2 and his development has come on leaps and bounds! He really enjoys his time at the nursery, has made friends and I know that he is in safe hands! The staff are all so lovely and very helpful and the frequent reports with
the observations and pictures on how the little ones are developing is such a great way of seeing how they are progressing, it’s amazing how much attention they pay to the children and it’s always nice to hear and see what they get up to during the day! Thank you to everyone at the nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the nursery. My daughter enjoys her days there. She has lots of friends. Her development is going well because of the support of the staff. We highly recommend the place for our friends.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.969 for Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.969

  • b) 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 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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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.