Full-day nursery in Wembley Park, Brent
The Willow Children's Centre
Barnhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9YP · 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 September 2006Reference EY335023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places98 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Brent that publish fees charge £75–£104 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 4 years
Getting there
Barnhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9YP · More nurseries in HA9
Stations
- Wembley ParkStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Wembley Stadium21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Neasden24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including West End Close, Atlas Road and Fifth Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chalkhill Park4 min walk
- Union Park8 min walk
- Quainton Street Open Space9 min walk
- Union Park9 min walk
- Canada Gardens - Play Area9 min walk
- Playground5 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 Brent there are about 3.8 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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The Willow Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Barnhill Road, Wembley, HA9 9YP, in Wembley Park, Brent. It is registered for 98 children and takes children aged 12 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 57 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willow Children's CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Barnhill Preschool PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–13:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| St Nicholas NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Canopy Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St. Andrews NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:30 | 1–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Happy Days Montessori Childrens HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Learning Stars Montessori Childrens HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wembley Park7
- All nurseries in Brent105
- All nurseries in HA919
- Nurseries near Wembley Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Chalkhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Lycee International de Londres ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Ark Academy All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.5 miles
- Phoenix Arch School ages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Wykeham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Oakington Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- St Christopher's Prep School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.7 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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Does The Willow Children's Centre offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. The Willow Children's Centre offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does The Willow Children's Centre take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Willow Children's Centre offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are The Willow Children's Centre's opening hours?
The Willow Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Willow Children's Centre take?
The Willow Children's Centre takes children aged 12 months to 4 years.
What is The Willow Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Willow Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 22 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Willow Children's Centre take?
The Willow Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time.
Does The Willow Children's Centre have outdoor space?
The Willow Children's Centre lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does The Willow Children's Centre support children with SEND?
The Willow Children's Centre lists: SEND support, SENCo, Support for children learning English, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Willow Children's Centre?
Wembley Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Willow Children's Centre?
You can call 020 8937 6561 and visit www.nurseryadvice.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.nurseryadvice.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 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.
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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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY335023 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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