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WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·22 Priory Crescent, Southsea, PO4 8RL · Portsmouth
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Willow Tree Nursery, situated in Milton, Portsmouth, is a family-operated establishment committed to providing a nurturing and enriching environment for children from three months old until they begin school. The nursery prides itself on extending the home and family atmosphere, placing each child at the core of its philosophy.

Learning is fostered through play and exploration, tailored to individual interests and developmental paces, within a supportive setting rich with natural, open-ended resources. The environment is considered a vital 'third teacher,' alongside parents and practitioners, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and imagination.

The nursery also emphasises outdoor activities and community engagement, with regular outings to local parks, beaches, and shops. The goal is to prepare children for their future educational journeys by instilling a love for learning and mastery of age-appropriate skills across the seven areas of learning outlined by the EYFS.

Children are encouraged to develop into confident, resilient, and independent individuals.

Our ethos

WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth Limited believes in fostering a nurturing and enriching environment where children are at the core of the philosophy. Learning is child-led, driven by curiosity and exploration, with the environment acting as the 'third teacher.' The nursery aims to develop confident, resilient, and independent children, preparing them for school with a love for learning, guided by the EYFS framework.

What it's like

Children happily separate from their parents as they enter this warm and welcoming nursery. They independently find their named peg to place their bag and coat on. Children display a strong sense of belonging and show that they feel safe and secure.

Home-from-home settingChild-centred approachEmphasis on outdoor play and community outingsFamily-owned and led

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-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

Session types

Full day 7.30am-5.30pm, School day 8.30am-4pm, Morning only 8am-1pm

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 7.30am-5.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth

Last inspected 26 June 2024 · Clare Leake

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 happily separate from their parents as they enter this warm and welcoming nursery. They independently find their named peg to place their bag and coat on. Children display a strong sense of belonging and show that they feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • The knowledgeable managers lead their team well.
  • Staff support children well to develop an understanding of how to manage their own self-care needs.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language skills well.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's skills in supporting children to remain interested and involved and develop their listening skills during group activities.
Inspection #10350619 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Staff build strong partnerships with parents, who describe staff as being friendly and very helpful. Parents comment on how their children very much enjoy attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff recognise when children need additional support. They work effectively with external agencies and local schools to support children's learning. Staff skilfully adapt activities, as appropriate, to ensure that all children can have their turn. For example, staff use simple sign language to ensure that children can understand instructions effectively.

Outdoor space

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 WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth

5.0
(2)
Zoe Arnold
2 years ago

Edit update: My son has now attended for 8 months and this nursery is absolutely amazing. The learning opportunities they provide the children are excellent. We definitely made the right choice and would recommend to anyone! We went for a show round visit today and I cannot express how impressed I am. From the minute we we arrived all staff were welcoming and professional. The manager Shannan did a wonderful show around of the nursery and explained everything in detail. The environment was so calm and welcoming and the resources were amazing. We will definitely be sending our son here :)

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Cheryl Knight
2 years ago

I would highly recommend this nursery. All staff are very welcoming. I have my daughter aged 3 and son 18 months at present attending the nursery. I have noticed after settling in on their first day how much they enjoy going to nursery and how excited they get to go there. It’s lovely to see the happiness from the children when they see the familiar faces (staff) they are now used to it is very comforting. All staff give an explanation upon collection about what your child has been doing and what activities they have done, What they’ve eaten and overall how they are which is very re assuring. Both of my children have shown an improvement since starting nursery. Really appreciate all the staffs hard work looking after my children :) I would give more stars if I could. A lovely family run nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2024

  • August 2024Good
  • June 2024Good

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