# Willow Tree Nursery Limited

Willow Tree Nursery Limited is a full-day nursery at 400A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AA, in Leyton, Waltham Forest. It is registered for 79 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, 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. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 17 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-nursery-limited-2733245  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 400A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AA
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 79
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8520 9311
- Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow
- Ofsted URN: 2733245

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 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/16/2733245

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2733245). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733245)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733245)
- Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733245)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1950265)

## Fees

- Charge on funded hours: £7.50 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2.50 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £7.50 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2.50 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £3.50 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £8 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £2 (full day)
- Charge on funded hours: £3.50 (full day)
- Registration fee: £50
- Deposit: £200

Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours.

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Waltham Forest that publish fees charge £56–£110.75 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
- Weeks open: 51 a year

## Getting there

Address: 400A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.577364,-0.016799

- Station: Walthamstow Central, 0.4 miles
- Station: Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Leyton Midland Road, 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wingfield Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Thomas Gamuel Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Leyton Manor Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Knotts Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Wingfield Park, 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 Waltham Forest there are about 3.5 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names cooking activities.

### Food

Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery makes regular park trips.

- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)

### Settling in

Before a child starts, the nursery invites them to settling-in sessions, according to its website. Its website says most children settle quickly after a swift goodbye on the first day.

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/parents-collection/our-admissions-process)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)

### Safety

The Ofsted 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names CCTV as a security measure.

- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/parents-collection/our-admissions-process)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)

### Getting a place

To reserve a place, parents pay a non-refundable £50 registration fee and a £200 deposit credited towards the first invoice, according to its website. Funded-only places do not pay the registration fee. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gamuel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Edinburgh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Church Hill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| South Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Low Hall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Henry Maynard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-2542664) | Good |  | 08:00–19:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Nook Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nook-nursery-2863447) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [N Family Club Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-walthamstow-2788009) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Early Learners Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-centre-pre-school-ey468617) | Good |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.3 miles |
| [Early Buds Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-buds-nursery-ltd-2804823) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [KMK Kinderzimmer Walthamstow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kmk-kinderzimmer-walthamstow-2790735) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Willow Tree Nursery Limited offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Willow Tree Nursery Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £7.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Willow Tree Nursery Limited offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Willow Tree Nursery Limited offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Willow Tree Nursery Limited's opening hours?

Willow Tree Nursery Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Willow Tree Nursery Limited open all year?

Yes, Willow Tree Nursery Limited is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

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

Ofsted rated Willow Tree Nursery Limited Good at its inspection on 10 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Willow Tree Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Willow Tree Nursery Limited?

Yes. Willow Tree Nursery Limited lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £200.

### Does Willow Tree Nursery Limited have outdoor space?

Willow Tree Nursery Limited lists: Regular park trips.

### What is the nearest station to Willow Tree Nursery Limited?

Walthamstow Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Willow Tree Nursery Limited?

You can call 020 8520 9311 and visit www.storal.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2733245)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.storal.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/willow-tree-nursery-walthamstow)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willow+Tree+Walthamstow+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJM5_zb-gddkgR6jyRi_RJ3X8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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