Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN)
Day nursery in Grays, RM16. Part of the Thurrock council area.
176 Heath Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3APWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 12 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than 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
Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) against Grays
| Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) | Grays average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN)
- What Ofsted grade does Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) have?
- Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) take?
- Ofsted registers Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grays has 60.
- How much does Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) cost?
- Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) 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 Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) how it offers them.
- When was Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) on 12 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN)?
- Nearby in RM16: Play Studio Montessori Nurseries, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred, Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Ltd.
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.