Willow Tree Preschool
Day nursery in Haywards Heath, RH16. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Barn Cottage Pavillion, Barn Cottage Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 3QNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 October 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 Tree Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Willow Tree Preschool against Haywards Heath
| Willow Tree Preschool | Haywards Heath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Willow Tree Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Willow Tree Preschool have?
- Willow Tree Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 19 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Willow Tree Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Willow Tree Preschool for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Haywards Heath has 51.
- How much does Willow Tree Preschool cost?
- Willow Tree Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Willow Tree Preschool 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 Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Willow Tree Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Willow Tree Preschool on 19 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Willow Tree Preschool?
- Nearby in RH16: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Haywards Heath, Kids Planet Haywards Heath, St Paul's 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.