The Willow Tree Nursery School
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Alcester for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2014, with 34 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
B50 4QGWhat 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, 11 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this remarkable nursery. They are greeted with smiles and enthusiasm by the staff with whom they have developed warm, trusting relationships. Children demonstrate extremely positive attitudes to learning. They engage with awe and wonder in the activities that have been thoughtfully planned for them to follow their interests. Staff adeptly play alongside children, engaging them in deep and purposeful conversations that effectively support their language development. For example, when exploring minibeast habitats, staff introduce and model new words like 'insect' and 'life cycle' to extend children's vocabulary as well as develop their understanding of the natural world. Children relish playing and learning outside in an area that is expertly planned and skilfully resourced to support their individual learning needs. Children develop important physical skills as they climb, run and navigate their way along narrow balance beams. They smile and jump in the air excitedly after successfully manoeuvring their way along stepping stones. Children are proud of their achievements.
Staff are excellent role models and children receive praise and encouragement for all their efforts and accomplishments. Staff have established clear routines. They teach children how to behave extremely well. As a result, the way children conduct themselves is exemplary. Children are consistently considerate and polite towards their peers. They demonstrate high levels of independence and responsibility.
Children enjoy taking on roles or duties within the nursery that are implemented effectively to support their personal development. For example, they lay the table with cups and plates, serve fruit to their peers and use the tambourine to lead the singing of the 'super manners' song at snack time.
- 11 April 2024Outstanding
- 11 June 2018Good
- 4 September 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Willow Tree Nursery School
- 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.