# Willow Park Montessori Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-park-montessori-day-nursery-509616 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL - Ages: from 6 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8850 8753 - Website: http://willowparkmontessori.com/ - Ofsted URN: 509616 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 February 2024, 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/16/509616 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 509616). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509616) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509616) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509616) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/694341) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 19 Glenlyon Road, Eltham, London, SE9 1AL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.455594,0.062046 - Station: Eltham, 0.4 miles - Station: Falconwood, 0.8 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Eltham Park South, 0.1 miles - Park: Well Hall Pleasaunce, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/curriculum) ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/parent-information) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/parent-information) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/fees) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/parent-information) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/parent-information) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/about-us) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/curriculum) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/fees) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective. ### Extras and activities - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.willowparkmontessori.com/curriculum) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Eltham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Deansfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Haimo Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Serenity School Eltham | | 4–18 | | | 0.9 miles | | Henwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fennies Eltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-eltham-2652417) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Playwell Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playwell-pre-school-509635) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Crafty Wizards World Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crafty-wizards-world-pre-school-ey489815) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Royal Eltham Pre - School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-eltham-pre-school-509639) | Outstanding | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Alpha Nursery (Eltham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alpha-nursery-eltham-2633234) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Blocks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-blocks-preschool-2689423) | Good | | 09:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509616) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (willowparkmontessori.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://willowparkmontessori.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willow+Park+Montessori+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh2IMuROp2EcR5YKmejY9E34) - 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.