# Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO

Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO is a sessional pre-school at Warwickshire County Council, Nursery Premises, Franklin Road,Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2JH, in Whitnash, Warwickshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-willows-pre-school-warwickshire-cio-2690324  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Warwickshire County Council, Nursery Premises, Franklin Road,Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2JH
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01926 425225
- Website: https://www.littlewillowspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2690324

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690324

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2690324). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690324)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690324)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690324)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Warwickshire County Council, Nursery Premises, Franklin Road,Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2JH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.267929,-1.529162

- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Acre Close, 0.1 miles
- Park: Washbourne Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Redland Road Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Warwickshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Briar Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St. Margaret's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Whitnash Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Arise Education |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Whitnash Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Shrubland Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees at Leamington Spa Queensway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-leamington-spa-queensway-2853280) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Beechwood Childcare Limited, St. Patricks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-st-patricks-2556071) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [SureStars Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/surestars-day-nursery-limited-ey403898) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Leamington Spa](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-leamington-spa-ey289489) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Oakley School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakley-school-nursery-2832401) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Warwick Gates](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-warwick-gates-2887431) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO Good at its inspection on 23 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO take?

Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO?

Leamington Spa is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Willows Pre-School Warwickshire CIO?

You can call 01926 425225 and visit www.littlewillowspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690324)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Willows+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJtZY9boQ0d0gR29HoA2KVJUg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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