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Welcome to Tots and Scholars

At Tots and Scholars, we provide exceptional early education experience for babies, toddlers, and preschool children aged 2 to 5 years. A premium early education where curiosity grows, confidence flourishes, and children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning journey. Across our four nursery branches, we are proud to deliver Outstanding standard of care and education, creating environments where children feel safe, confident, and inspired to learn every day.

Our ethos combines learning through play, structured learning, and outdoor learning, ensuring children develop strong academic foundations while enjoying a joyful and nurturing early childhood experience. Through carefully designed learning experiences, children develop early communication, literacy, numeracy, and problem‑solving skills that support their future education.

Many of our children continue their learning journey at highly respected independent schools including:

  • North London Collegiate School
  • Haberdashers’ Boys’ School
  • Haberdashers’ Girls’ School
  • Merchant Taylor’s School
  • St Albans School
  • High Gate school
  • Aldenham
  • Manor Lodge
  • Radlett Prep
  • St Martins School Northwood
  • St John’s School Northwood

And many more....

At Tots and Scholars, we believe the early years are the foundation for confidence, curiosity, and lifelong learning.

4 Plus & Private School Assessments

Ofsted Outstanding

Fresh, Nutritious Meals

Forest Adventures

Parent Partnership Programme

Secure, Transparent Environment

Over 10 Years of Trust

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Extra Curricular Activities

About Tots and Scholars

Across all four of our Outstanding nursery branches, we provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop a love for learning.

Our experienced educators design learning experiences that support children to:

  • develop strong language and communication skills
  • build early mathematical understanding
  • strengthen fine motor and writing skills
  • grow in confidence, independence, and resilience

By combining structured learning with play‑based exploration and outdoor experiences, we ensure children develop academically, socially, and emotionally during these crucial early years.

Owner's Message

Our vision for Tots and Scholars has always been to create warm, inspiring nurseries where children feel happy, secure, and excited to learn each day. I am incredibly proud of the dedicated teams across our all Outstanding branches who support children and families at the very beginning of their educational journey.

As a parent myself, I understand the hopes and aspirations families have for their children’s education. Like many parents, I experienced challenges when navigating the process of school applications for my own children. With the right guidance and support they are now happily settled in schools including St Paul’s Girls’ School, Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and North London Collegiate School.

This experience helped shape my understanding of the journey many families go through. At Tots and Scholars we aim to provide an environment that supports children’s confidence, curiosity and early academic development so they feel prepared for the next stage of their education. I know how important it is to find an early education environment that nurtures both academic readiness and emotional confidence.

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Tots and Scholars a Premium nursery who specialises in providing high quality and outstanding education for private-school pipeline and buidling a very strong foundation for children attending state schools as well. Our destination school include schools such as Haberdashers’, Merchant Taylors’, and North London Collegiate, Manor lodge, Radlett prep and many more.

Click here to see our list of destination schools and our statistics over the years.

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Awards:

 

                       At TAS it is our mission to ensure the nursery team has the interest of children at heart  and that children feel cared for and listened to, at all times. Therefore, Tots and Scholars Team is delighted to announce that our team's work has been once again recognised and we have received another award for THE MOST NURTURING EARLY YEARS EDUCATION CENTRE in Hertfordshire.
                      

At TAS we are always trying to go above and beyond that to ensure we offer our children the most significant and memorable experiences during their Early Years and it feels amazing to see that professionals, parents and carers are appreciating that. TAS family is delighted to announce our latest achievement, the Early Years Quality Assurance Gold Award from Early Years Quality Standards and Herts for Learning.

Elstree

Here at Tots and Scholars Nursery and Preschool  Elstree, we are passionate about providing high-quality care and teaching for babies and children up to the age of 2 years. The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

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Shenley

Here at Tots and Scholars Nursery and Preschool, we are passionate about providing high-quality care and teaching for all our children from babies to children up to 5 years. The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  
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Sullivan Way

Here at Tots and Scholars Nursery and Preschool, we are passionate about providing high-quality care and teaching for all our children from 2 years and children up to 5 years. The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  
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Borehamwood

We are delighted to announce that our Borehamwood setting has been open since January 2024. Here at Tots and Scholars Nursery and Preschool and we are passionate about providing high quality care and teaching for all our children from babies and children up to 5 years. 

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Elstree (Hertfordshire)

The High Street
Elstree, WD6 3EY‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Contact Number:

Landline: 0203 417 2980

Emergency: 07501 218 646

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Email Address:

 office.totsandscholars@gmail.com

Shenley

The Good Shepherd RC Church Black Lion Hill, 
Shenley, WD7 9DH

Contact Number:

Phone: 01923 855 290

Emergency: 07501 218 646

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 Email Address:

 office.totsandscholars@gmail.com

Sullivan Way

The Meeting Hall, Sullivan Way, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3DG‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Contact Number:

Landline: 0208 953 5948

Emergency: 07501 218 646

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Email Address:

 office.totsandscholars@gmail.com

Borehamwood

299 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1TH‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

Contact Number:

Landline: 0207 018 1313

Emergency: 07501 218 646

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 Email Address:

 office.totsandscholars@gmail.com