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Willows Day Nursery in Aylesbury

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.7(7 parent reviews) ·Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
130 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Willows Day Nursery in Aylesbury provides exceptional care and education for babies from six weeks old up to children aged five years. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, offering a fully inclusive service where all consumables, such as formula milk, nappies, wipes, and freshly prepared meals and snacks, are included.

The dedicated team designs age-appropriate activities based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles, fostering learning through play. Children benefit from daily access to a large garden area and onsite woodland, participating in Forest School sessions led by a qualified leader, which promotes social, emotional, and physical development in a natural environment.

The nursery is committed to sustainability, holding an accredited Green Flag Award and engaging children in eco-friendly activities like recycling and growing vegetables. Parents are kept informed through the Parentzone app and have access to childbase@home, an exclusive website offering resources and workshops.

With a strong emphasis on partnership with parents, Willows Day Nursery ensures individual needs are met and provides a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment for all children.

Our ethos

Willows Day Nursery follows the EYFS principles and incorporates play-based learning. They are committed to holistic child development through daily Forest School sessions in a natural environment, promoting social, emotional, and physical growth. The nursery also emphasises sustainability and strong partnerships with parents.

What it's like

Children are confident to explore their play space and are supported by staff to extend their play and transition to their next stage in learning. Children show high levels of curiosity and a caring attitude towards their peers and staff, forming close attachments in a nurturing environment.

Forest SchoolEco-Schools Green Flag AwardFully inclusive serviceNutritionally balanced meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared well-balanced meals and snacks are included in the fees. Formula milk is also provided. Parents can opt out of all chargeable extras and provide their own food and consumables.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Willows Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 August 2023 · Claire Parnell

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 confident to explore their play space and are supported by staff to extend their play and transition to their next stage in learning. Children show high levels of curiosity and a caring attitude towards their peers and staff, forming close attachments in a nurturing environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop strong independence skills through daily routines.
  • Staff are eager to develop their skills, practice and knowledge.
  • Staff engage with children in interesting and stimulating play experiences.
  • Children learn to use rules and boundaries within their play.
  • Staff know how to promote children's language and speech development in all rooms.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to understand how to enable less confident children to communicate what they would like to do next.
Inspection #10301616 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have access to equipment with positive interactions. This helps to support their particular learning and preferences in play.

Outdoor space

All children have continual opportunities to explore both indoor and outdoor environments. Staff recognise that some children learn better outside than in. Older children explore movement and balance in the woodland area using hammocks and yoga poses.

Parent Reviews of Willows Day Nursery

4.7
(7)
Rithma Fonseka
2 years ago

My child has been with the nursery for a few years. We had seen a great improvement in her social and communication skills throughout the years. She loves to go to the nursery every day and the staff is fond of her. The teaching staff identify individual children and treats them nicely, and helps them to improve the skills they required. They are dedicated and help us make her ready for school. Communication is clear with the parent app and the weekly newsletters and the staff and the Manager are always willing to help us with our queries anytime.

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Ash S
2 years ago

Brilliant nursery! Our son has had an enjoyable time here. It's a great team - gives individual attention to the needs of the child. Well organized with regular assessments, feedback and support. My son is generally a sweetheart, however there has been several days where he was clingy/cheeky/tantrum-y and they have always been patient and caring. He loves them all and especially so fond of Carrey and Sam. Never felt difficult as a parent to leave him with them...always a delighted face on reaching his bumblebee room. It's a shame that we are relocating and has to take him out of this nursery. My lo will badly miss his Willows!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2005

  • September 2023Good
  • August 2023Good
  • February 2018Good
  • January 2018Good
  • June 2013Outstanding
  • May 2013Outstanding
  • July 2011Outstanding
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • July 2007Requires improvement
  • March 2005Good

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