where education, care & play go hand in hand

FUNDED SPACES FOR 9 MONTH OLDS, 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR OLDS!

What makes Small World Nursery stand out?

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    Daily healthy meals prepared freshly

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    Nursery Allotment

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    Paediatric first aid trained staff

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    All dietary requirements and allergies catered for

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    Live daily updates on the 'Famly' app

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    Individual Garden areas for each age group

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We are an Operation Encompass Nursery

For further information, please come and see us.

What parents say about us

I have 2 kids at Small World Nursery and both of them love staying there, the staff are very friendly and kind, we never had any issues and the managers always try to help us with things. I really like the app because it allows me to see my children's progress and what they do there. I feel safe leaving 
them there because I know they are happy and well!

March 2026

My one-year-old settled in well and enjoyed all the fun activities provided. He has learned and played well at this nursery. The teachers are very much loving and caring. We also find the app that tells us his routine particularly useful. We can't be more satisfied with everything here.

March 2026

Both of my children have attended Small World Nursery over the last 5 years. They have always shown such care, dedication and professionalism. The Nursery has a very strong management team which is supportive, approachable and organised. The staff in the toddler room have been absolutely fantastic. 

We have felt involved in both of our children's education, through daily feedback, apps and reports. As parents, we are often asked for our input, be it activities or skills developed outside of Nursery, special occasions/outside interests. The Famly app allows us a great insight into learning that takes place during their day and gives us ideas to support them at home. The option to like and comment on their daily activities is an excellent way to stay in touch with the staff.

There are always fun events and special days organised by the nursery which take a lot of planning and preparation which are enjoyed by all, especially their Christmas parties.

When we first began looking for a nursery for our first-born, we looked at many in the area. We are so glad that we chose Small World. 

June 2025

I would like to share my experience as a parent of a child in preschool at Small World.

I am very happy with the care my son receives from the preschool room team, and his key person in particular. My son has progressed well and enjoys the range of activities the nursery provides, particularly the outdoor activities like the mud kitchen and the allotment.
The management team have been a huge support to myself and my son, in particular during the time my son was settling into the nursery, and on days he was reluctant to go to nursery. They are very skilled at getting him in and settled quickly, I’m very grateful for that! I’m always impressed by the interest the manager and assistant manger show in every child, they seem to know each child very well. This has transferred to the wider team, all members of staff, can greet my son by name and will stop and chat with him.

My son will be going to school in September, we will miss going to Small World. I have a new baby, and will not look any further for a nursery for her, once the time comes for me to return to work.

June 2025

Our daughter has been attending Small Worlds for 2 years and we couldn’t ask for anymore from all the staff at the setting. They have not only shown our child kindness, patience and love but have also supported us, as parents, and shown understanding and empathy during, what has been an unusual couple of years.
As working parents, our days are made much easier being able to drop our child at a setting that not only she loves to attend, but that we fully trust and know she is safe and cared for.
We are incredibly grateful and impressed with the opportunities that have been provided for our child over the years and we owe the staff at Small Worlds for preparing our daughter, so wonderfully, for her next adventure at school in September! - we’re only sad that she can’t stay at Small Worlds forever!

June 2025

As we are nearing the end of our son's time at Small World Nursery, I'd like to take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to you all.

As we've previously had a child at Small World Nursery (and a very good experience), it was a logical choice to send our other son too. And he has blossomed.... I have a tremendous amount of praise and appreciation for the way you and the team have taken him in and made him feel at home from day 1, how you have loved him and cared for him, and how you have been instrumental in his development. So often he comes home and tells me something, sings a new song, proudly presents an artwork or has a discussion about something new and interesting that comes from nursery. He loves his time there, and loves his teachers and the many, diverse activities you have exposed him to. I could not have asked for or imagined a better early childhood experience for him. Or us.

A sincere thank you to the entire team. You have been a major part of our son's life so far, and I have no doubt that his experiences and memories of Small World Nursery will stay with him forever.

With best wishes

June 2025

Our upcoming events

Thursday 2nd April 

Easter fun day! 

Thursday 23rd April  

St George's Day

Friday 24th April 

Cancer Research - Football shirt day!

Wednesday 20th May 

World Bee Day 

Friday 29th May  

National Creativity Day

Monday 8th June 

World Ocean Day! 

Thursday 18th June

King Charles Birthday!  

Make an enquiry

 Click the “Enquire Now” button below to get in touch with our friendly nursery team, who would love to arrange a tour of the nursery

Our address:

22 Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6AA
(Entrance via Croxley View – see map below)

Opening Hours:

Monday-Friday

Opening Time: 7:30am | Closing Time: 6:00pm