Opening hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, five days a week, 51 weeks a year (closed for Christmas and Bank Holidays)
Willowdene at Sherfield Park
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Willowdene at Sherfield Park is an inviting nursery that opened its doors in November 2013, expanding the reputable Willowdene brand. Located within the Sherfield Park Community Centre, this nursery boasts a vibrant, luminous, and welcoming environment tailored for children aged 2 to 5 years.
It features a spacious interior thoughtfully arranged to balance creative play with essential learning activities. Complementing its indoor facilities, there is a large, secure outdoor area equipped with various garden toys and equipment, enabling children to engage with the curriculum both inside and outside.
The nursery is outfitted with top-quality, age-appropriate resources, creating an engaging and fun atmosphere for daily learning and exploration. Willowdene at Sherfield Park upholds a philosophy centred on delivering outstanding childcare, fostering excellent learning skills within an enjoyable and stimulating setting, and maintaining the consistent ethos and high standards associated with the Willowdene name, all while ensuring exceptional care and a friendly approach.
What it's like
Children are very happy and warmly greeted by caring staff, forming strong relationships and feeling safe and secure. Staff reinforce positive behaviour and encourage children to play and interact together, helping them to develop social skills.
Spacious indoor and outdoor areasPurpose-built roomHigh-quality equipmentChild-led learning
Pricing & funding
Fees are based on hourly rates, which are split into two age bands: under two years, and ages two and over. Meals are charged separately as individual add-ons. A registration fee is required once a booking is confirmed.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Good to know
- Registration fee is due upon confirmation of booking.
- Meals are charged separately as individual items.
Key facts
Food
Breakfast, lunch and tea provided for an extra charge.
Age range
9 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Willowdene at Sherfield Park
Last inspected 10 January 2023 · Lynne Murray
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 very happy and warmly greeted by caring staff, forming strong relationships and feeling safe and secure. Staff reinforce positive behaviour and encourage children to play and interact together, helping them to develop social skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children are very happy entering this calm and welcoming nursery.
- Staff ensure that children feel safe and secure, both inside and in the outside space.
- Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language effectively.
- Staff are well supported by the owner and the manager.
- Parents are very happy with staff and give complimentary feedback.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen staff's skills in recognising and making use of opportunities to enhance children's language development even further
- 2develop a more consistent approach to encouraging children's independence and self-care skills during everyday routines.
Inspection #10264453 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very happy with staff and give complimentary feedback. They comment on the strong bond their children have with staff, and how they feel very comfortable leaving their children in the care of staff.
Parents express how their child is making progress in all areas of development. This includes personal, social, and emotional development, mathematics and communication and language.
Parents feel they can approach staff at any time to discuss their children's progress.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively, using strategies like Makaton to help them feel included.
Outdoor space
Staff ensure that children feel safe and secure, both inside and in the outside space. They talk to children during story time and while outside in the garden.
Parent Reviews of Willowdene at Sherfield Park
5.0
(1)
Caroline Little
3 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: March 2014
- January 2023Good
- June 2017Good
- March 2014Good
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