Under the Willow Nursery
Day nursery in London, SE21. Part of the Southwark council area.
Under the Willow Nursery, 198a Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 January 2022
| 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
Under the Willow Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Under the Willow Nursery against London
| Under the Willow Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Under the Willow Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Under the Willow Nursery have?
- Under the Willow Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Under the Willow Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Under the Willow Nursery for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Under the Willow Nursery cost?
- Under the Willow Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Under the Willow 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 Under the Willow Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Under the Willow Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Under the Willow Nursery on 6 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Under the Willow Nursery?
- Nearby in SE21: Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-School, Partou Dulwich Sports Ground Day Nursery & Pre-School, Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-School.
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.