# The Willow Nursery

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willow-nursery-ey472880  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Maranatha Ministries, Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DE
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:15–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:15–12:15, Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 48
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months
- Phone: 020 7498 0319
- Website: http://www.thewillownursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Willow Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-willow-nursery-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY472880

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472880

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2013 (Reference EY472880). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472880)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472880)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472880)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months.

Fees: not published yet.

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

- Monday to Thursday: 08:15–15:00
- Friday: 08:15–12:15
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Maranatha Ministries, Grafton Square, London, SW4 0DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464050,-0.140236

- Station: Clapham Common, 0.2 miles
- Station: Clapham High Street, 0.3 miles
- Station: Wandsworth Road, 0.4 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grafton Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Clapham Common, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Holy Trinity Churchyard, 0.1 miles
- Park: St Paul's Churchyard, 0.3 miles
- Park: Heathbrook Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/)
- Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/)
- School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/)

### Outdoors

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/high-quality-early-years-education-in-clapham)

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/high-quality-early-years-education-in-clapham)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://thewillownursery.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Macaulay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Heathbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Belleville Wix Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Eaton House the Manor School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Parkgate House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Larkhall Primary Campus | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Linden Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-school-ey387820) | Good |  | 08:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Linden Tree Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/linden-tree-nursery-schools-2752627) | Report card Feb 2026 | £133 | 08:00–18:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Woodentops Clapham Old Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodentops-clapham-old-town-2886470) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Clapham Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clapham-montessori-144049) | Outstanding |  | 08:55–15:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-clapham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey477590) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Blooming Years Nursery Schools](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-schools-ey550090) | Good | £115 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472880)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thewillownursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.thewillownursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Willow+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJiyGUGa8FdkgRy5Q4FFJUe8Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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