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Willow Green Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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5.0(13 parent reviews) ·Heanor Avenue, Denton, M34 7WU · Tameside
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Tameside

About this day nursery

Willow Green Day Nursery in Denton provides a purpose-built environment where children are encouraged to flourish through exceptional care and education, tailored to their individual needs. The nursery fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning within a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Children can explore stimulating indoor spaces and engage in adventures within the expansive outdoor areas, which are specifically designed for all-weather play with a large sheltered section. The outdoor area includes exciting climbing equipment to promote physical development and a mud kitchen for imaginative play.

The nursery ensures a safe and supportive setting to help children reach their full potential. For parents, there is a comfortable refreshment area, as well as ample parking and dedicated drop-off zones for convenient arrivals and departures.

The nursery is managed by Rebecca Pfitzman.

Our ethos

Willow Green Day Nursery aims to foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning by providing tailored education and encouraging children to flourish in a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment, with ample opportunities for both indoor and outdoor play.

What it's like

Staff build good relationships with children and are kind and caring towards them, helping children to feel happy and safe. They encourage children to persevere and resolve conflicts, fostering confidence and understanding of expectations. Staff promote positive attitudes to learning by creating opportunities for curiosity, such as chopping vegetables or exploring animal noises.

Purpose-built settingLarge outdoor adventure play areaAll-weather outdoor classroomDedicated drop-off zones

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 6:00pm, 52 weeks of the year (excluding Bank Holidays and Christmas)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Willow Green Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 September 2024 · Joanne Ryan

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

Staff build good relationships with children and are kind and caring towards them, helping children to feel happy and safe. They encourage children to persevere and resolve conflicts, fostering confidence and understanding of expectations. Staff promote positive attitudes to learning by creating opportunities for curiosity, such as chopping vegetables or exploring animal noises.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children to develop their communication and language skills, and sequence the curriculum effectively.
  • Staff have created an effective curriculum for developing children's physical skills.
  • Staff have built good relationships with parents and share information about children's learning.
  • Staff put in place effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff use numerous opportunities to teach children mathematics.

Areas to develop

  • 1refine systems for monitoring staff practice to enable leaders to ensure the curriculum is consistently and effectively implemented across the nursery
  • 2explore more ways to further embrace children's home cultures and heritages to strengthen their sense of belonging.
Inspection #10354729 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff put in place effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The setting works closely with parents and professionals. This helps to ensure that the individual needs of children with SEND are met.

Outdoor space

After playing outdoors, children put their hands on their chests to feel their heart beating fast and staff talk to them about what is happening. This helps children to understand about the effect of exercise on the body. 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 Willow Green Day Nursery

5.0
(13)
Pearly A
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with the care and attention our child receives at willow green nursery .The staff are warm, professional, and genuinely invested in the children’s development. The environment is clean, safe, and well-organized, with a variety of stimulating activities that keep the kids engaged and learning. Communication is excellent – we always feel informed about our child’s day and progress, and the team is approachable if we have any questions or concerns. The outdoor play area is fantastic, allowing the children to enjoy fresh air and active play. It’s clear that the staff take great pride in fostering a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued. We’re so grateful for the positive impact it had brought to my son Micah’s development. Strongly recommend the nursery

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Laura Bottrell
a year ago

My daughter has been attending since August 2024 and i am so happy i chose Willow Green Day Nursery. My daughter was very clingy to begin with would cry if I even attempted to leave. I was fortunate to not be working when she started so I was able to work with Sam to get my daughter to feel comfortable and was able to stay with her and sneak off after a while. This lasted for a few weeks now my daughter is happy for me to leave straight away. Communication with each member of staff is great, friendly and you can tell each member of staff enjoys being there and they all have time to talk to you and your child, always happy to see you and your child (Which is lovely) help and answer any questions i might have. I enjoy coming into the nursery the atmosphere is really nice and this took away any anxieties I had at first with my daughter starting at the nursery. My daughter has come on so much since attending. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Peter Murphy
a year ago

I cannot speak highly enough of Willow Green Day Nursery! My daughter has been attending for the past two years, and it has been a wonderful experience from start to finish. The nurturing environment provided by the dedicated and caring staff has made a significant impact on her development. From the moment we enrolled, it was clear that the team at Willow Green genuinely cares about the children. They create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes every child feel special and valued. The children's activities are well-rounded and thoughtfully designed to engage young minds. My daughter has flourished in this environment, showing remarkable progress in her social skills, creativity, and early academics. The variety of activities offered, from arts and crafts to outdoor play, keeps her excited and eager to attend each day. Communication has been excellent, with regular updates on my daughter’s progress and the nursery’s activities. The staff are always approachable and willing to discuss any concerns or provide advice. The nursery is clean, safe, and filled with age-appropriate resources that stimulate learning and fun. Overall, Willow Green Day Nursery has been an exceptional place for my daughter to grow and learn. I am grateful for the positive impact it has had on her early years and would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.

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Hannah Buckley
a year ago

My child has attended Willow Green since she was 16 months old. The staff are amazing, nurturing and attentive. Very quickly it became clear they take time to get to know each child individually. They encourage reaching milestones and are supportive to parents. It is evident that safeguarding is of utmost importance and the safety and wellbeing of all children is a priority. I am always jealous of how delicious the menu is and my child enjoys delicious, fresh meals.

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Aliyah Groves
a year ago

Absolutely amazing nursery. All of the staff are so friendly, welcoming and can’t do enough for us as parents as well as the children. We’ve been made to feel part of the family already and the girls all give as many updates as they can throughout the day, I can’t fault this nursery what so ever!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2024

  • October 2024Good
  • September 2024Good

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