Willow Nursery and Pre-School
Day nursery in Shepton Mallet, BA4. Part of the Somerset council area.
Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 February 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
Willow Nursery and Pre-School 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.
Willow Nursery and Pre-School against Shepton Mallet
| Willow Nursery and Pre-School | Shepton Mallet average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 43 | 31 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Willow Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Willow Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Willow Nursery and Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 15 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Willow Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Willow Nursery and Pre-School for 43 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shepton Mallet has 31.
- How much does Willow Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Willow Nursery and Pre-School 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 Willow Nursery and Pre-School 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 Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Willow Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Willow Nursery and Pre-School on 15 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Willow Nursery and Pre-School?
- Nearby in BA4: Pilton Pre-School, First Steps Day Nursery, Next Steps Childcare Centre.
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.