Full-day nursery in Woodford, Plymouth
Willow Childcare
Willow Childcare, Greenway Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4RR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Willow Childcare, Greenway Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4RR · More nurseries in PL7
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Litchaton Crescent, Braddons Hill and Tithe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Plymouth there are about 3.6 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.
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Willow Childcare is a full-day nursery at Willow Childcare, Greenway Avenue, Plymouth, PL7 4RR, in Woodford, Plymouth. It is registered for 150 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow ChildcareThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Woodford Community Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Newlife Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
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| Bright Sparks Children's Centre LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Honeyshute Preschool Austin FarmSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Woodford Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Boringdon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Priory Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Leigham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected December 2024 1.2 miles
- Austin Farm Academy Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 1.4 miles
- Longcause Community Special School ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 1.5 miles
- Plympton St Maurice Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 1.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Willow Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Willow Childcare was inspected on 9 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Willow Childcare take?
Willow Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 150 children at any one time.
How do I contact Willow Childcare?
You can call 01752 347170 and visit www.willowchildcare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Plymouth
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2545201 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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