# Willows Day Nursery

Willows Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD, in Southcourt, Buckinghamshire. It is registered for 130 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-day-nursery-140897  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD
- Registered places: 130
- Phone: 01296 432004
- Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/willows-day-nursery
- Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 140897

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 August 2023, 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/16/140897

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1994 (Reference 140897). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/140897)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/140897)
- Registered places: 130 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/140897)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 August 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/369354)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.797102,-0.804652

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Waivers Way, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Cottesloe Green Play Area, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Buckinghamshire there are about 2.6 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Park Community School |  | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| William Harding School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ashmead Combined School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2020) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Mandeville Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Turnfurlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Turnfurlong Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Oak Green School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Edward's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hawkslade Farm Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hawkslade-farm-pre-school-ey311978) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Grasshopper Day Nursery (Aylesbury)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshopper-day-nursery-aylesbury-ey459394) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Stellar Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stellar-nursery-2781463) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Buds that Blossom Aylesbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buds-that-blossom-aylesbury-2688914) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Pollyanna Pre-School CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pollyanna-pre-school-cio-2881422) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Partou Beech Green Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-beech-green-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey554201) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Willows Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Willows Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Willows Day Nursery take?

Willows Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 130 children at any one time.

### Who runs Willows Day Nursery?

Willows Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Willows Day Nursery?

Stoke Mandeville is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Willows Day Nursery?

You can call 01296 432004 and visit childbasepartnership.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/140897)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Willows+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJAxD1r1b2dkgRmzHM1GSBqI8)
- 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.