Little People of Willow Vale
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Open since 2008, with 42 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hammersmith and Fulham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hammersmith and Fulham from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
W12 0PAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 10 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff offer parents and children a warm welcome as they arrive. The atmosphere in the nursery is happy and relaxed. Staff and parents exchange information at the beginning of the day. Children separate easily from their parents and show that they feel safe and secure. They have very good bonds with key staff, who they confidently approach for support and a cuddle when they feel unsure. As a result, children feel secure to go off and explore the range of stimulating activities that have been specifically chosen to help them to follow their interests.
Staff skilfully support children to develop their communication and language. For example, they quickly notice what children are interested in, and then comment on those interests to extend children's vocabularies and understanding. Staff use exaggerated and musical tones when they speak to babies. This supports children's language development well, engaging their emotions and highlighting the structure in language.
Children play cooperatively and develop their social skills. Older children become engrossed in rich role play in the outdoor mud kitchen. Staff support children well to develop an interest in early science. Children demonstrate excitement and awe as they discover seeds growing in the beans they planted.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build further on the existing support given to children that helps them to develop their understanding of similarities and differences between people during their play activities.
- 10 August 2023Good
- 5 January 2018Good
- 10 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little People of Willow Vale
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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