Full-day nursery in Eltham, Greenwich
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery
19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL · 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 November 1992Reference 509616Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 6 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL · More nurseries in SE9
Stations
- Eltham10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Falconwood20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Gourock Road and Eltham Park Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eltham Park South4 min walk
- Well Hall Pleasaunce12 min walk
- Playground5 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 Greenwich 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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Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL, in Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 6 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names Montessori and early phonics as its approach, and STEM activities as an activity it offers. In its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families should book a visit, then complete a Registration Form and pay a £100 non-refundable registration fee. Once an offer is made, a place can be secured with a deposit. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park Montessori Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | This nursery |
| Fennies ElthamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Playwell Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 3–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Crafty Wizards World Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Royal Eltham Pre - SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Alpha Nursery (Eltham)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Blocks PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:30–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE931
- Nurseries near Eltham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.2 miles
- Eltham Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Gordon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Deansfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2023 0.9 miles
- Haimo Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 miles
- Serenity School Eltham ages 4–18 0.9 miles
- Henwick Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.9 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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Does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery's opening hours?
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery open all year?
No. Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery take?
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery takes children aged from 6 months.
What is Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery take?
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery.
Does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery?
Yes. Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery follow?
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery?
Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8850 8753 and visit willowparkmontessori.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (willowparkmontessori.com) · 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 509616 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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