Blue Willow Day Nursery Horlicks Quarter

Mixed-age play with an urban twist gives Blue Willow Day Nursery Horlicks Quarter its character. At 1 Memorial Avenue in Slough, the setting combines ideas drawn from home-based childcare with an emphasis on wellbeing and city living. It has capacity for 90 children, from birth to five years.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. Private and funded childcare are offered, with full-day, half-day and additionally booked extended hours.

The Blue Willow Way brings children of different ages together and involves them in everyday tasks, including food preparation and shopping. At Horlicks Quarter, this group-wide approach is adapted around urban living and wellbeing. The practical distinction is the opportunity to mix across ages rather than spend the whole day separated by age.

City aesthetics influence the interior design. That gives this branch a different emphasis from the group's roots in home-based childcare, while retaining its interest in children learning together.

Wellbeing is a central theme of the Horlicks Quarter offer. Everyday participation is part of that approach: children are involved in practical activities rather than having all tasks done around them. For families who value children sharing experiences across ages, this is an important part of the fit.

Sessions and Attendance

Standard opening hours are 8am to 6pm. Full days follow that window; half days run from 8am to 1pm or from 1pm to 6pm. Extended hours, from 7am to 7pm, can be booked additionally, giving families another attendance option beyond the standard day.

The nursery opens throughout the year, closing on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. Its address is 1 Memorial Avenue, Slough, SL1 3GS. Enquiries can be made by email to info@bluewillow.co.uk.

Funding and Paid Extras

Eligible 15-hour funding is offered for children aged nine months to four years, and eligible 30-hour funding for three- and four-year-olds. Private places cover birth to five years. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Mixed-age childcare. Children of different ages share experiences. Consider whether that arrangement matches the kind of day you want for your child.
• Funded attendance. The offer includes both 15-hour and 30-hour entitlements. What would your chosen funded pattern include, and how would meals and consumables be handled?
• Time to decide. Repeat visits are welcomed before choosing the setting. Use that opportunity to explore how the urban wellbeing approach works in practice.

Horlicks Quarter suits families seeking mixed-age childcare with an emphasis on everyday participation and urban wellbeing. Its attendance options serve both full-day and half-day families, with additionally booked extended hours for those needing a broader window.