# Willows Day Nursery Willows Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 137 Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6NN, in West Ham, Hampshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 28 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willows-day-nursery-2642756 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 137 Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6NN - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01256 331147 - Website: https://naturallycuriouschildcare.co.uk/willows-day-nursery-basingstoke/ - Ofsted URN: 2642756 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 July 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/16/2642756 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2642756). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2642756) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2642756) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2642756) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1386769) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 137 Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6NN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.261934,-1.109416 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Russell Howard Park, 0.3 miles - Park: King George V Playing Fields, 0.3 miles - Park: Kings Road Open Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Knight Street Play Area, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 28 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Limington House School | | 4–19 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Winklebury Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Winklebury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Castle Hill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Anne's Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-annes-pre-school-2646615) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Westside Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westside-pre-school-2757060) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Basingstoke College of Technology](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/basingstoke-college-of-technology-509563) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Peter's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-day-nursery-ey563168) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Lambs Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-110498) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Littlemonkeys Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlemonkeys-daycare-ey501686) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Willows Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Willows Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 July 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 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Willows Day Nursery? Basingstoke 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 01256 331147 and visit naturallycuriouschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2642756) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Willows+Day+Nursery+Basingstoke&query_place_id=ChIJz2CZgTEhdEgRmhDdN9Grsjs) - 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.