Teddies Tots Day Nursery

Sandown Road, Watford WD24 7UE
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9.9 137 Reviews
  • Teddies Tots Day Nursery, Watford
Teddie Tots Day Nursery provides parents and their children with a warm and welcoming nursery setting, providing children with care and support during their early years.

Staff at Teddie Tots Day Nursery carefully plan around each child's individual needs to help them to deliver sensitive learning experiences and to support child-initiated and spontaneous play activities.

During their time at the nursery, meals are freshly prepared on-site daily to ensure children's nutritional needs are met.

Staff are DBS checked and Pediatric first-aid trained, both of which are updated annually. While staff participate in courses regularly to ensure their knowledge and training is up-to-date and that children are provided with the best care and learning facilities.

Care Provided by Teddies Tots Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Rita Ashton
  • Person in charge
  • Chloe O'Keeffe (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 29
  • Total Places for Children
  • 73
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 11 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Teddies Tots Day Nursery

  • Full Day £82.50


  • Parking
  • On site car park


Teddies Tots Day Nursery Reviews (137)

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Teddies Tots Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.850) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Teddies Tots Day Nursery has 137 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Being a grandfather, I am so glad my daughter chose this nursery. The staff are so welcoming whenever I drop off. When I collect, they always give me information on my granddaughter’s day which I love! The staff are very caring and thoughtful, always take the time to chat to me. My granddaughter always
has a smile on her face so I know she loves it there. Brilliant nursery, thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is such a wonderful setting, my little boy really enjoys spending time there with his friends and nursery workers. He always comes back so happy. The nursery are very supportive and informative. I would most certainly recommend them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Teddies for 1.5 years and is absolutely thriving. She has built amazing connections with the staff who care so well for her. She is always so excited to go in and sometimes doesn't want to leave! She has developed so many new skills from the wide range of activities teddies
offer. Highly recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m glad that I’ve picked the right nursery for my children, my daughter has thrived and is doing really well in reception after a good 3 years in Teddies Tots. My son is currently there at the moment and he absolutely loves it there - full of activities and a fun environment for him. It was challenging
after the Covid lockdown but the staff and everyone have worked so hard and made him feel so welcome. Teddies Tots and we have worked so hard for his EHC plan and it’s good to have their support for his needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Teddies since she was 1 year old - almost a year now. She has always been really happy at nursery and has made a lot of progress since she started. The staff at Teddies are very caring and they have excellent communication with home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies Tots is an excellent nursery and I couldn't recommend it more highly to prospective parents. We've seen first hand the amazing work the team do at caring for the children and the thought and kindness goes into meaning every child where they are at. There is excellent communication between teachers
and parents, documenting how our children are learning and what is being taught.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Teddies Tots nursery for the past 7 months and in that time I have found the nursery's performance to be excellent. The staff have all been lovely to both my son and me - my son has formed strong connections with his carers and is always doing fun and beneficial activities. Communication
from the nursery to parents is really good, with updates as to my son's activities being provided throughout the day via an app and more generally the carers always let us know how he has been when I pick him up at the end of the day. I want to end by saying a massive thank you to all of the team at Teddies Tots who are a brilliant nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl currently goes to Teddie Tots in Watford. She has settled in so well and the girls are amazing with her. They are so helpful and cheerful. My little girl has the best time there and has made lovely relationships with them all. They provide excellent childcare and have great facilities.
I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in Watford.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Teddies Tots - it’s such a wonderful, caring, supportive environment with a brilliant team. Both my toddler and baby have settled exceptionally well, and love going to nursery. The team keep us well informed throughout the day using the app, as well as providing monthly observations
and lots of additional photos - it’s lovely to be able to see them enjoying themselves! Our daughter has additional healthcare needs which the team have dealt with amazingly - we had absolutely no worries about sending her back to nursery as the team were so professional and accommodating. In particular, the manager has gone above and beyond in supporting us as a family. Thank you Teddies Tots!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies Tots is an amazing setting. Being a pandemic parent and first-time mum, I was anxious about returning to work and having my daughter experience a setting after little experience, due to lockdown. The team at Teddies helped me feel so relaxed and at ease and my daughter was welcomed into a very
caring, calm and nurturing environment from day one. It has a family and home from home feel, whilst also being amazing at working on skills and education. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds, since starting. The communication and updates I receive are always so insightful, accurate and heartwarming to read. My daughter is so happy here. Would recommend it to anyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with a great follow up on our son's development at every level! The team is really nice, competent and approachable! We are able to ask questions and tips, when needed and most importantly, our son goes to nursery with a big smile and comes back with the same big smile on his face!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. My child loves her time here and has made lots of friends. The staff are brilliant. Frequent updates and pictures of their activities via the app. I couldn’t ask for more.

Reply from Chloe O'Keeffe, Nursery Manager at Teddies Tots Day Nursery

Hello Rick, thank you for your review. It is great to hear this feedback which will be passed onto the team who will really appreciate hearing this.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not recommend this nursery enough. My son has been attending since he was 9 months, he is now 3 years and 6 months old and still absolutely loves nursery. My friend's son also attends this nursery and are very happy with this nursery. Very friendly staff and very good teachers who love children.
My son is always happy to go to nursery and misses nursery on the day he doesn't go. Thank you Teddies Tots Day Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, my son settled so quickly with the amazing, caring staff. Always doing fun activities or walking to the park or train station. He is so happy and always runs through the door in excitement. Communication is excellent, using an app which has been really helpful during Covid. Regularly
updated with information and photos etc.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies Tots is a fantastic nursery with approachable staff who are helpful. It is evident that a lot of thought is put into the daily activities for the kids, which help to foster growth and development. My child has shown progress since enrolled at the nursery; his confidence has improved, he speaks
with clarity and from an academic perspective, he is thriving. My child looks forward to going to nursery and starts calling the name of his carers once he's ready. It is a pleasure for him to see them, and they are equally delighted to greet him. It shows that they care for him and all the kids. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies Tots really is a wonderful nursery with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. My daughter started attending in March and the staff have made every effort to ensure her settling in was as smooth as possible. I would absolutely have no hesitations in recommending this nursery to parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies is such a lovely caring nursery.


I have one child currently in upper preschool and the other joining babies in August.


My son has been extremely happy at nursery over the last two and a half years; the staff are so welcoming and nurture the children and get the school ready.


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is a low staff turnover, which is great for continuity of care and each child is respected as an individual and allowed to blossom and grow. They help the children form meaningful friendships and have been great during COVID in instilling some normality and joy during this time. I’m sure my daughter will love it as much as my son does.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been attending Teddies Tots since December 2019 and absolutely loves it. The staff are amazing, caring and really make it easier to leave your child in their care. The facilities are great, and they offer a wide range of fun learning activities every day. I would highly recommend Teddies
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies work really well with parents to assess each child's need and communicate very effectively using its new app and because of the new manager.


My daughter is thriving there and couldn't be happier.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Teddies Tots is the best place for my son who is attending there since he was 7-months-old! I couldn't imagine a better place for him. It's actually his first home I would say! I can highly recommend Teddies Tots as the best place for all babies, children. All Teddies Tots team is professional and kind,
all rooms are adapted to the age levels. During the pandemic, they had been prepared perfectly putting lots of effort into running the nursery in the safest way.
In September, my son has to leave Teddies Tots as he is going to reception, and we will really miss Teddies Tots place and all staff.
Teddies Tots are doing an amazing job overall.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.850)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.850) out of 10 for Teddies Tots Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.850 for Teddies Tots Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (363 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 407 Ratings = 4.85

  • 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 Teddies Tots Day Nursery is based on 33 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 33 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 (1)

Chloe

Chloe Okeeffe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

Hello I am Chloe the nursery manager for Teddies Tots Nursery. I am level 3 qualified in childcare and education and have been working in daycare settings for more than 11 years. Throughout the years I have worked my way up to nursery manager completing many courses to develop my knowledge and to support the families I work with. I have now been a nursery manager for over 6 years so have lots of experience in this role. My passion is for the children and families who come through the setting supporting all families through the early milestones before the children head off to “big school” I also have a passion for mentoring a staff team to provide them with opportunities to grow and develop to bringing out their passions so the children and families receive the best care and education possible. We have a fantastic team and one which I am very proud to be working with.


In my personal life I enjoy walking, running and generally keeping fit and healthy and try to promote this with our children and families too. I also enjoy knitting and watering my many house plants.


If you need any further information about Teddies Tots Nursery I am always happy to help.