# Wind In The Willows Nursery

Wind In The Willows Nursery is a full-day nursery at Willow Brook Primary School, Rosen Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2TU, in Hutton, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-nursery-ey493217  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Willow Brook Primary School, Rosen Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2TU
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 07980 614191
- Website: http://www.wind-in-the-willows-nursery-and-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY493217

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 June 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/EY493217

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY493217). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493217)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493217)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493217)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/431645)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Willow Brook Primary School, Rosen Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2TU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.631091,0.348097

- Station: Shenfield, 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hutton Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hutton Poplars Green, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Hutton Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex 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

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Long Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Endeavour Co-Operative Academy |  | 4–19 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hutton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hutton-pre-school-ey438760) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Highview Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highview-pre-school-2862017) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Sunflower Montessori Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-kindergarten-ey552141) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Ducks Pre-school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducks-pre-school-limited-2802564) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Treehouse Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-club-2874958) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-poppetts-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey275826) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wind In The Willows Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wind In The Willows Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wind In The Willows Nursery take?

Wind In The Willows Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Wind In The Willows Nursery?

Shenfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Wind In The Willows Nursery?

You can call 07980 614191 and visit www.wind-in-the-willows-nursery-and-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493217)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wind+in+the+Willows+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJyaRYreq-2EcRCgyNSudc_9c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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