Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in St Albans, AL4. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 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
Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool against St Albans
| Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool | St Albans average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 245 | 73 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 23 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool for 245 places at any one time. The average day nursery in St Albans has 73.
- How much does Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Willows Farm Day Nursery and 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 Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool on 23 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Willows Farm Day Nursery and Preschool?
- Nearby in AL4: Mount Carmel Kindergarten, Highfield Lane Nursery School, Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Hatfield Road.
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.