Sessional pre-school in Clapham, Lambeth
The Willow Nursery
Maranatha Ministries, Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Mon08:15–15:00
- Tue08:15–15:00
- Wed08:15–15:00
- Thu08:15–15:00
- Fri08:15–12:15
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Maranatha Ministries, Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DE · More nurseries in SW4
Stations
- Clapham Common5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Clapham High Street9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Wandsworth Road11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Wingate Square, Clapham Old Town / Omnibus and Clapham Common Old Town.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grafton Square2 min walk
- Clapham Common3 min walk
- Holy Trinity Churchyard3 min walk
- St Paul's Churchyard8 min walk
- Heathbrook Park11 min walk
- Playground2 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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 Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Maranatha Ministries, Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DE, in Clapham, Lambeth. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:15–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:15, Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Willow Nursery School Limited.
Run by The Willow Nursery School Limited (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willow NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:15–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Linden Tree Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Woodentops Clapham Old TownFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Clapham MontessoriFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:55–15:30 | from 3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery SchoolsFull-day nursery | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Clapham9
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW415
- Nurseries near Clapham Common station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Clapham Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.1 miles
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.4 miles
- Heathbrook Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Belleville Wix Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Eaton House the Manor School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Parkgate House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Larkhall Primary Campus Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 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 Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Willow Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Willow Nursery's opening hours?
The Willow Nursery opens 08:15–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:15, Fri.
Is The Willow Nursery open all year?
No. The Willow Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does The Willow Nursery take?
The Willow Nursery takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is The Willow Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Willow Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Willow Nursery take?
The Willow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Who runs The Willow Nursery?
The Willow Nursery is run by The Willow Nursery School Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does The Willow Nursery follow?
The Willow Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Bilingual and School readiness programme.
Does The Willow Nursery have outdoor space?
The Willow Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play.
Does The Willow Nursery support children with SEND?
The Willow Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Willow Nursery?
Clapham Common is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Willow Nursery?
You can call 020 7498 0319 and visit www.thewillownursery.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.thewillownursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 EY472880 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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