The Willows Day Nursery
Day nursery in Spalding, PE12. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 8LLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Willows Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Willows Day Nursery against Spalding
| The Willows Day Nursery | Spalding average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Willows Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Willows Day Nursery have?
- The Willows Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Willows Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Willows Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Spalding has 62.
- How much does The Willows Day Nursery cost?
- The Willows Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The 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 The Willows Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Willows Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Willows Day Nursery on 14 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Willows Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PE12: Building Blocks Nurseries, Small Saints Pre-school, Rainbow 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.