# Willow Rise Pre-School

Willow Rise Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Downswood Community Centre, Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG, in Willington, Kent. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-rise-pre-school-127777  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Downswood Community Centre, Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 07857 835063
- Ofsted URN: 127777

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, 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/16/127777

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1990 (Reference 127777). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127777)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127777)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127777)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Downswood Community Centre, Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.260626,0.563773

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mallards Way Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mote Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Madginford Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/madginford-pre-school-127361) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cobtree Playschool For Special Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cobtree-playschool-for-special-children-127120) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Peters Busy Bee's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-busy-bees-pre-school-127621) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tiny Tots Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-school-ey392554) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Nellies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nellies-pre-school-ey496537) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Hilary's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-hilarys-nursery-school-127588) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Willow Rise Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Willow Rise Pre-School Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Willow Rise Pre-School take?

Willow Rise Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Willow Rise Pre-School?

Bearsted is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Willow Rise Pre-School?

You can call 07857 835063.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127777)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willow+Rise+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJc5kKWwAu30cRSCZ3c5kq9lw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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