Full-day nursery in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham
Little People of Willow Vale
Montessori Nursery, 9 Willow Vale, London, W12 0PA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2008Reference EY373822Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places42 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Montessori Nursery, 9 Willow Vale, London, W12 0PA · More nurseries in W12
Stations
- Shepherd's Bush Market13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Goldhawk Road15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wood LaneStep-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Adelaide Grove, Galloway Road and Wormholt Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wormholt Park6 min walk
- Cathnor Park7 min walk
- Godolphin Garden8 min walk
- Trinity Way Open Space11 min walk
- Hammersmith Park11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little People of Willow Vale is a full-day nursery at Montessori Nursery, 9 Willow Vale, London, W12 0PA, in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little People Nurseries Limited.
Run by Little People Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 4 nurseries.
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- All nurseries in Hammersmith and Fulham74
- All nurseries in W1213
- Nurseries near Shepherd's Bush Market station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Greenside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Jack Tizard School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Wormholt Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Nurseryages 1–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Vanessa Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.4 miles
- Good Shepherd RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Little People of Willow Vale's opening hours?
Little People of Willow Vale opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Little People of Willow Vale's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little People of Willow Vale Good at its inspection on 10 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little People of Willow Vale take?
Little People of Willow Vale is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.
Who runs Little People of Willow Vale?
Little People of Willow Vale is run by Little People Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Little People of Willow Vale?
Shepherd's Bush Market is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little People of Willow Vale?
You can call 020 8749 2877 and visit www.littlepeople.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY373822 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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