# The Willows Daycare Limited

The Willows Daycare Limited is a full-day nursery at The Willows Children's Centre, Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX, in Stoke Park, Suffolk. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-daycare-limited-ey337463  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Willows Children's Centre, Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 01473 601327
- Website: http://www.willowsdaycare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY337463

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 25 June 2025, 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/EY337463

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY337463). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337463)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337463)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337463)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Willows Children's Centre, Magdalene Close, Ipswich, IP2 9UX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.041329,1.129973

- Station: Ipswich, 0.9 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stone Lodge Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Bourne Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Suffolk there are about 3.5 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: 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Stone Lodge Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Halifax Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Sparks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-sparks-nursery-2722724) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-n-jill-pre-school-and-nursery-2700208) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Buttons and Bows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-and-bows-nursery-ey392734) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Brookside Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookside-pre-school-251427) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-ipswich-pinewood-251763) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Peartree Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peartree-kindergarten-ey285889) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Willows Daycare Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Willows Daycare Limited Outstanding at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Willows Daycare Limited take?

The Willows Daycare Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Willows Daycare Limited?

Ipswich is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Willows Daycare Limited?

You can call 01473 601327 and visit www.willowsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337463)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willows+Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJUanGwUOg2UcRxdL9v_W4Nuc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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