Quality of education
Good
Day Nursery
Willows Farm Day Nursery
Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0PF·Hertfordshire council·Ofsted URN: 2707966
Full day care
Day Nursery
2 months to 5 years
188 places
70 childcare staff
Registered 16 Nov 2022
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Willows Farm Day Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Hertsmere. The current provider data lists 188 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 07:30-18:30
- Mon
- 07:30-18:30
- Tue
- 07:30-18:30
- Thu
- 07:30-18:30
- Wed
- 07:30-18:30
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays & Christmas
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0PF
Manager
Lucy Nicholson (Senior Childcare Manager)
Owner
Farm Day Nurseries
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 23 October 2023
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
23 Oct 2023|Most recent full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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