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The Willows Day Nursery # The Willows Day Nursery in Spalding Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2023) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, SPALDING, PE12 8LL · Lincolnshire Number of places 60 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Willows Day Nursery, located in Spalding, PE12 8LL, offers a stimulating and fun learning environment for children from birth to eight years old, including a Holiday Club. The nursery focuses on education and believes in providing a strong foundation for children's future. With a team of qualified childcare practitioners trained since 1996, the nursery offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. They prioritise the individual needs of each child and work closely with parents to ensure a happy, safe, and enriching experience. The premises are equipped with CCTV systems to ensure the safety and safeguarding of all children, parents, staff, and students. Prospective families are invited to arrange a nursery tour or make an enquiry about available places through their online form. The nursery also provides ample parking with 10 spaces at the front. What it's like Children are becoming confident communicators. Staff focus on language development through singing, reading, and well-planned activities, building a rich vocabulary. Children practise and build on their skills over time, particularly in physical development, which prepares them for writing. Childcare for newborns to 8 years Stimulating indoor and outdoor environment Experienced and qualified staff Focus on early education CCTV for enhanced safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around full-time weekly packages, full days, and morning or afternoon sessions, with an hourly rate for extra ad-hoc care. Standard session fees include meals, while funded places have different calculation models and separate meal charges. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Standard session prices include meals. - Separate meal charges apply to funded hours, but parents can provide packed meals for free. - Grant funding rates cannot be combined with standard session prices. ## Key facts Food Meals included in non-funded session prices. Meal charges apply separately to grant care charges; parents can provide packed meals, but the nursery cannot cook or reheat them. Opening hours 7am to 5pm, or 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Waitlist No explicit mention of a waitlist, but sessions are subject to availability. Age range newborns to eight years (Holiday Club) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Willows Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10281676 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226417)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439986) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://willowsdaynursery.co.uk/) Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, SPALDING, PE12 8LL [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.07205/52.80404/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near SPALDING - [Day nurseries in SPALDING](/search?q=SPALDING) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-willows-day-nursery-pe12-8ll-ey439986) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Willows Day Nursery Last inspected 14 July 2023 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are becoming confident communicators. Staff focus on language development through singing, reading, and well-planned activities, building a rich vocabulary. Children practise and build on their skills over time, particularly in physical development, which prepares them for writing. Inspector highlights - Children are becoming confident communicators and build a rich and varied vocabulary. - Staff are clear about what they are teaching and why, ensuring learning is securely embedded. - The manager has ensured that the action set at the last inspection has been met, and staff implement robust risk assessment processes. - Staff have created a list of '50 top learning experiences' to broaden children's knowledge of the world. - Children's behaviour is supported well, including through individual behaviour plans and teaching sharing and turn-taking. Areas to develop - 1 act swiftly, and communicate effectively with parents and external services, so that children with emerging SEND are supported without delay - 2 adapt the organisation of group learning times so that all children get the most from the planned learning experience. Inspection #10281676 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50226417) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that staff are very accommodating, and they feel safe leaving their children at the setting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision A recent change in staffing has meant that some children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have experienced a slight pause in accessing the external services they need. The provider should act swiftly and communicate effectively with parents and external services to ensure children with emerging SEND are supported without delay. Outdoor space Children play in safe and suitable spaces, both indoors and outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of The Willows Day Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLl6dRVyj2hBzMIPb7MoXj3FyUZuSow_c4l15XZLMYV0sVtwQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Francesca Morris a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIeFBQTkJREAE!2m1!1s0x47d7fc3c2ac535c1:0x9cc452affe70f6b7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIIufp6bSseBJTDFra1_T3VkMASXaMF1DF4RT-hHf19eG8iCQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Andrew Smith 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3c0tHTE5REAE!2m1!1s0x47d7fc3c2ac535c1:0x9cc452affe70f6b7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLnxr0W5mFwME202aDxp3SDlnJzz8HTT_jRcT68423yhm9ojg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Zoe Blanchard 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRMS1LNXFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d7fc3c2ac535c1:0x9cc452affe70f6b7) Reviews from Google for The Willows Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11296244681193617079&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023 Date: September 2012 - July 2023 Good - February 2023 Inadequate - February 2017 Outstanding - June 2013 Good - September 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about The Willows Day Nursery ### What ages of children does The Willows Day Nursery look after? ### What outdoor space does The Willows Day Nursery have? ### How can The Willows Day Nursery be contacted? ### How does The Willows Day Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in SPALDING Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Willows Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Building Blocks Nurseries Spalding · PE12 7BE ](/nursery/building-blocks-nurseries-pe12-7be-2748301) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Small Saints Pre-school Holbeach · PE12 7ED ](/nursery/small-saints-pre-school-pe12-7ed-253758) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Rainbow Nursery Spalding · PE12 9LF 4.9(12 reviews) ](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-pe12-9lf-ey266850) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Cinder Ash Long Sutton · PE12 9DJ ](/nursery/cinder-ash-pe12-9dj-253615) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.2 mi ### Acorn Pre-School CIO Spalding · PE12 6TS ](/nursery/acorn-pre-school-cio-pe12-6ts) [See all nurseries in SPALDING →](/search?q=SPALDING) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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