Full-day nursery in Herne Hill, Southwark
Under the Willow Nursery
Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, LONDON, SE21 8NW · 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 October 2012Reference EY453559Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 January 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £1,814.35 |
| 2-year-olds | £1,359.04 |
| 3 and over | £1,359.04 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £48.60 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £38.88 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £29.12 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £48.60 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £38.88 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £29.12 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £81.08 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £40.54 per month
- Deposit
- £300
- Deposit
- £400
- Deposit
- £500
- Registration fee
- £50
- Registration fee
- £100
- Registration fee
- £30
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, LONDON, SE21 8NW · More nurseries in SE21
Stations
- Herne Hill11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West Dulwich14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- North Dulwich15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Croxted Close, Turney Road and Guernsey Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Brockwell Park5 min walk
- Peabody Hill Wood6 min walk
- Belair Park7 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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 Southwark there are about 3.1 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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Under the Willow Nursery is a full-day nursery at Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, LONDON, SE21 8NW, in Herne Hill, Southwark. It is registered for 37 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 15 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Under the Willow Limited.
Run by Under the Willow Limited (company), 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
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Organic foodSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: 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
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Willow NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| School Outdoors DulwichFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Halfmoon Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Cute Kids Montessori Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Herne Hill7
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE2111
- Nurseries near Herne Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Turney Primary and Secondary Special School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Rosendale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.4 miles
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Herne Hill School ages 2–7has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- St Jude's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Alleyn's Oakfield ages 2–11has a nursery class 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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How much does Under the Willow Nursery cost?
Under the Willow Nursery publishes these fees: per month £1,814.35 for under 2s, per month £1,734.10 for under 2s, per month £2,421.72 for under 2s, per month £2,314.52 for under 2s, per month £2,662.82 for under 2s, per month £2,546.85 for under 2s, per month £1,359.04 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,311.45 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,813.80 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,731.24 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,179.56 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,084.25 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,359.04 for 3 and over, per month £1,311.45 for 3 and over, per month £1,813.80 for 3 and over, per month £1,731.24 for 3 and over, per month £2,179.56 for 3 and over and per month £2,084.25 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Under the Willow Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Under the Willow Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £48.60 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Under the Willow Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Under the Willow Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Under the Willow Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Under the Willow Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Under the Willow Nursery's opening hours?
Under the Willow Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Under the Willow Nursery open all year?
Yes, Under the Willow Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Under the Willow Nursery take?
Under the Willow Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Under the Willow Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Under the Willow Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Under the Willow Nursery take?
Under the Willow Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Under the Willow Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Under the Willow Nursery.
Does Under the Willow Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Under the Willow Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Under the Willow Nursery?
Yes. Under the Willow Nursery lists a deposit of £300, a deposit of £400, a deposit of £500, a registration fee of £50, a registration fee of £100 and a registration fee of £30.
Who runs Under the Willow Nursery?
Under the Willow Nursery is run by Under the Willow Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Under the Willow Nursery follow?
Under the Willow Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Under the Willow Nursery have outdoor space?
Under the Willow Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.underthewillow.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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- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY453559 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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