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Willow Brook Pre School # Willow Brook Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Nov 2022) · Willow Brook Primary School, Willow Brook, NOTTINGHAM, NG12 5BB · Nottinghamshire Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Willow Brook Pre School, established in 2015, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. 15pm during term time, the pre-school has achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, most recently confirmed in November 2022. Children here are observed to be calm, contented, and happy, forming strong bonds with both staff and peers, and developing into confident communicators with an extensive vocabulary. The curriculum is clear and ambitious, with staff demonstrating a firm understanding of its intent and focusing on fostering children's independence. For instance, even the youngest children are encouraged to dress themselves for outdoor play, building self-sufficiency in preparation for school. Willow Brook Pre School offers superb outdoor learning opportunities, including regular forest school sessions. These sessions allow children to safely engage with nature, learn to manage risks by climbing trees and balancing on beams, and develop an understanding of safety measures. Staff have high expectations and skillfully encourage children's natural curiosity through engaging, hands-on learning experiences, such as exploring the solar system with a real telescope or making rockets from recycled materials. Parents consistently praise the pre-school, often expressing amazement at their children's learning and development. What it's like Children are incredibly calm, contented and happy in the pre-school, building strong and trusting bonds with staff and peers. They thrive in a welcoming and nurturing environment, showing a zest for learning and becoming extremely confident communicators with a wide vocabulary. Staff have high expectations and skilfully nurture children's natural curiosity through engaging, hands-on learning experiences and rich vocabulary. Calm, contented children Strong bonds with staff Confident communicators Outstanding curriculum Forest school sessions Fostering independence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8.55am until 3.15pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2015 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Willow Brook Pre School Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10234002 Lead inspector Sharon Alleary Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202840)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494346) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=willow-brook-pre-school-ng12-5bb-ey494346) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Willow Brook Pre School Last inspected 15 November 2022 · Sharon Alleary Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are incredibly calm, contented and happy in the pre-school, building strong and trusting bonds with staff and peers. They thrive in a welcoming and nurturing environment, showing a zest for learning and becoming extremely confident communicators with a wide vocabulary. Staff have high expectations and skilfully nurture children's natural curiosity through engaging, hands-on learning experiences and rich vocabulary. Inspector highlights - The provider is passionate and knowledgeable about early years education, supporting staff development and retaining a skilled team. - Children make excellent progress and enjoy opportunities to research subjects of interest, such as space, through hands-on activities. - Staff have a firm knowledge of the curriculum intent and emphasise encouraging children to develop independence. - Staff consistently reinforce expectations of children's behaviour using innovative methods, leading to consistently good behaviour. - Storytelling is inspirational, developing a love of books and promoting children's literacy skills. - Children have superb opportunities to get fresh air and be physically active in forest school sessions. - Staff are keen to teach children about sustainability and caring for the environment. - Parents speak very highly of the pre-school and are kept fully up to date with their child's learning and development. Inspection #10234002 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202840) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak very highly of the pre-school. > They say they are constantly in awe of what their children have learned. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children have superb opportunities to get fresh air and be physically active in the forest school sessions. They learn to take manageable risks as they climb trees and balance on narrow beams, and also learn safety measures. Inspection history Date: January 2017 - November 2022 Outstanding - January 2017 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Willow Brook Pre School ### How did Willow Brook Pre School do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What do parents value about Willow Brook Pre School? ### Is Willow Brook Pre School a day nursery or preschool? ### What does Willow Brook Pre School do well? ### Which funded childcare hours does Willow Brook Pre School accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in NOTTINGHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Willow Brook Pre School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### The Lime Trees at Keyworth Primary School Nottingham · NG12 5FB ](/nursery/the-lime-trees-at-keyworth-primary-school-ng12-5fb-2737417) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### The Lime Trees at Crossdale Primary School Nottingham · NG12 5HP ](/nursery/the-lime-trees-at-crossdale-primary-school-ng12-5hp-2737419) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School Nottingham · NG12 5NA 4.6(18 reviews) ](/nursery/children-1st-plum-tree-ng12-5na-ey410676) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### The Wolds Day Nursery Nottingham · NG12 5NH 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/the-wolds-day-nursery-ng12-5nh-ey443579) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.7 mi ### Little Honey Pots Day Nursery Melton Mowbray · LE14 3QG ](/nursery/little-honey-pots-day-nursery-le14-3qg-2828930) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Busy Bees at Edwalton Nottingham · NG12 4GF 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/busy-bees-at-edwalton-ng12-4gf-2644400) [See all nurseries in NOTTINGHAM →](/search?q=NOTTINGHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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