Willow Tree Day Nursery
Day nursery in Blackburn, BB2. Part of the Blackburn with Darwen council area.
Adelaide House, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, BB2 6EXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 22 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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
Willow Tree Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Willow Tree Day Nursery against Blackburn
| Willow Tree Day Nursery | Blackburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Willow Tree Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Willow Tree Day Nursery have?
- Willow Tree Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 22 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Willow Tree Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Willow Tree Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackburn has 65.
- How much does Willow Tree Day Nursery cost?
- Willow Tree Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Willow Tree Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Willow Tree Day Nursery on 22 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Willow Tree Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BB2: Greenview Nursery, Kids Planet Nook Barn, Mi Nursery Beacon Lights.
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.