Little Willows Day Nursery
Day nursery in Bath, BA2. Part of the Bath and North East Somerset council area.
Little Willows Day Nursery, Powlett Road, Bath, BA2 6QHWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 25 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Willows Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Willows Day Nursery against Bath
| Little Willows Day Nursery | Bath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 66 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Willows Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Willows Day Nursery have?
- Little Willows Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 25 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Willows Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Willows Day Nursery for 66 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bath has 48.
- How much does Little Willows Day Nursery cost?
- Little Willows Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Willows Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Willows Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Willows Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Willows Day Nursery on 25 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Willows Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BA2: The Learning Tree Preschool, Widcombe Acorns Pre-School and Forest School, Westwood Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.