# Willow Tree Nursery

Willow Tree Nursery is a full-day nursery at Unit 19-21, Brookfield Business Park, Clay Lane, York Road, Shiptonthorpe, YO43 3PU, in Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-nursery-2770552  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Unit 19-21, Brookfield Business Park, Clay Lane, York Road, Shiptonthorpe, YO43 3PU
- Registered places: 59
- Ofsted URN: 2770552

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 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/16/2770552

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2023 (Reference 2770552). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2770552)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2770552)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2770552)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Unit 19-21, Brookfield Business Park, Clay Lane, York Road, Shiptonthorpe, YO43 3PU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.870675,-0.682125

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 East Riding of Yorkshire there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Market Weighton Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| The Market Weighton School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blue Sky Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-ey308984) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Old School House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-school-house-nursery-314743) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [St John's Pre School And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-and-nursery-ey248034) | Good |  |  | 5.4 miles |
| [Lyndhurst Private Pre-School Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lyndhurst-private-pre-school-day-nursery-limited-ey264161) | Good |  |  | 5.7 miles |
| [Blue Sky Day Nursery Pocklington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-sky-day-nursery-pocklington-2634740) | Good |  |  | 5.7 miles |
| [Little Pips Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pips-day-nursery-2858839) |  |  |  | 5.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Willow Tree Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Willow Tree Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Willow Tree Nursery take?

Willow Tree Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2770552)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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