# Under the Willow Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-the-willow-nursery-ey453559 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, LONDON, SE21 8NW - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 37 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8761 7972 - Website: http://www.underthewillow.co.uk/ - Run by: [Under the Willow Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/under-the-willow-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY453559 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453559 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY453559). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453559) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453559) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453559) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/776612) ## Fees | Age | Per month | |---|---| | Under 2s | £1,814.35 | | 2-year-olds | £1,359.04 | | 3 and over | £1,359.04 | 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 Source: nursery website (https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, LONDON, SE21 8NW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.448454,-0.097361 - Station: Herne Hill, 0.4 miles - Station: West Dulwich, 0.6 miles - Station: North Dulwich, 0.6 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brockwell Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Peabody Hill Wood, 0.2 miles - Park: Belair Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/montessori) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/food-nutrition) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/parent-partnership) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/funding) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/parent-partnership) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/fees) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/who-we-are) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/daily-routine) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Turney Primary and Secondary Special School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Rosendale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Judith Kerr Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Herne Hill School | | 2–7 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Jude's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Alleyn's Oakfield | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-turney-road-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey240021) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-dulwich-sports-ground-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey480721) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [School Outdoors Dulwich](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/school-outdoors-dulwich-2552436) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Halfmoon Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/halfmoon-montessori-nursery-ey251250) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-rosendale-road-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey330892) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cute-kids-montessori-nursery-school-ey559721) | Good | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY453559) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.underthewillow.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.underthewillow.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Under+The+Willow&query_place_id=ChIJG0i2IwgEdkgRN0g8bz0qz_A) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.