Willow Tree Nursery School

Chingford Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4US
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9.9 108 Reviews
  • Willow Tree Nursery School, Clacton-on-Sea
Welcome to Willow Tree Day Nursery, a natural and welcoming nursery designed to promote the development of children through a bespoke curriculum and outdoor area.

The nursery provides a secure and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, have a voice and make their own choices. and explore and learn through play based activities indoors and out.

Willow Tree Nursery School offers a bespoke curriculum that encourages creativity, social interaction and early literacy and numeracy skills all while ensuring the children's safety and well being.

Educators and passionate staff, are dedicated to creating a positive and nurturing environment, where every child feels valved and supported.

Working closely with parents to understand their child's individual needs and to build strong parent partnerships to ensure a smooth transition for both children and families.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natalie Fletcher (Senior Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 43

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 5 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (8.00am to 6.00pm) 50 weeks
    Half Day (8.00am to 1pm or 1pm to 6pm) 50 weeks
    Term time only limited spaces available


    They also want to support their parent relationship and make mornings easier on the way out, they include all meals from breakfast, snacks, home cooked lunch and a small tea).
    They do ask parents whose children are still in nappies to provide them with wipes.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & 1 week at Easter

Parking

  • They offer a large car park for all their parents and staff

Willow Tree Nursery School Reviews (108)

9.9

Willow Tree Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willow Tree Nursery School has 108 reviews.

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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willow Tree is an amazing nursery. They always go above and beyond for my little boy and are incredibly supportive of us parents.
The nursery itself is a clean, friendly environment and the staff do their upmost to make sure my little boy is the happiest he can be whilst there!
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Review from Karen E (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willow tree is a lovely environment. My son has adapted and settled really well since joining.
They organise lovely events such as the Halloween crafts and summer fayre.
Most staff are very friendly and my son seems to have a great rapport with them all. Inside and outside the classroom.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful day for both parents & children with a great variety of stalls/games/prizes and was impressed to have Entertainment and refreshments provided. It was lovely to see all the staff members getting involved, you can tell they build up a good relationship with the children.
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Review from D A (Father of Child) published on 17 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good day. All the children participated or were encouraged to participate and seemed to really enjoy it. A drink for the spectators might have been offered as it was extremely hot.
Not too impressed with the way some parents came to the event, no shirts on the guys or a lady with a T-Shirt and
seemingly little else, but that's a personal opinion as being inappropriate for a children's event.
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Review from Lorraine B (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery that my 2 children love attending. I am always kept updated on the days my children attend with the learning app of what they have been up to and how they are doing. Everyone at Willow Tree Nursery School is really encouraging and my children have come on leaps and bounds since they
have been part of the nursery. I can't praise the staff enough, great facilities, extremely clean and friendly. I know my oldest child will miss being here when they go to school this year. I highly recommend the nursery
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Review from Stacie D (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves coming to nursery and has come such a long way since she started, she has made some really good connections with the staff and they are all so helpful. A massive thank you to the member of staff that keeps me updated on my child's progress and answers any questions or concerns I may have.
My little boy has also just started and seems to be enjoying it so far.
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Review from L G (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great experience, had an hour or so viewing my son’s new room for September. Lovely atmosphere, all the team were amazingly polite and answered any questions we had. Feel very comfortable with the nursery. Thanks!
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended since age 1 and is now 3.5. He has loved every class he has been in, forming a close bond with his key worker and the other staff in his room, who all have the children's best interests at heart. My son has a nut allergy so it is very reassuring that the setting is nut and kiwi free.
He has grown to love the cooked lunches that are provided and is proud to tell me when he has tried something new. It's handy to keep in touch with what activities they have done in the day via the EY Log, and I can also post in there about what we have been up to on days he is not in the nursery. This means his key worker can speak to him about what they know he has been doing. I would highly recommend this nursery for children of all ages. We love Willow Tree Nursery & Pre-School!
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves attending this nursery. He loves the aunties and the activities which they do. He has learnt a lot in his time at nursery. The staff are amazing and friendly and always give me feedback on what my child has been doing. Will miss my child being at this nursery when he leaves
to start school.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased we got a space at Willow Tree Nursery & Pre-School as soon as I applied. Love how the nursery focus on each child, always ensuring the children have everything they want/need for sessions and post updates on the EyLog. My little one eats, talks and plays with others so much better now and
adores the Aunties.
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Review from Molly W (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly staff, room clean and tidy. The staff are amazing at helping children settle into new rooms when moving from a younger room to an older one. I cannot fault the staff with keeping me up to date with how my child is doing throughout the day.
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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are friendly and very accommodating, my son comes home very happy and he tells me all about the exciting things he has been doing. He has made some really good friends and I have also made some friends. Communication has been excellent and all kept informed with all important information.
My little boy's confidence has grown so much, I can't thank the staff enough.
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Review from Hannah I (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery, amazing staff, very polite and kind. Very good at keeping in contact and lots of information on handovers. Lots of activities and a wide variety of learning resources. Very happy overall.
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Review from Samantha C (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with the level of care and learning that our child is receiving here at Willow Tree. He has flourished both in social skills and with the start of his academic learning level. All staff are absolutely fantastic in all aspects. Our eldest child also attended here a few years ago and
the level of excellence has remained. We recommend this nursery very highly to all we can. Thank you so much for your outstanding staff and facilities.
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Review from Natasha W (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the Willow Tree Nursery. The staff are very helpful and have been great with my child. They have prepared my son for primary school. I am also happy with how my child has gained confidence since joining this nursery and any concerns that I have had have been addressed as soon as
possible. We are kept informed of progress via an app and receive regular updates via email. Overall, the staff are brilliant.
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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Willow Tree Nursery & Pre-School from an early age and I've watched her develop into a bright little girl. She has enjoyed her time here with her different aunties and making new friends. I only have positive words regarding the time she has been here, all the staff are
friendly and helpful.
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Review from Victoria A (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Room staff were excellent at helping my child settle into nursery life, the facilities and ethos of the nursery are a perfect fit for us, child-led but still with routine and support. My child is very happy here.
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Review from Alex N (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Outstanding, both my children have advanced so much since joining Willow Tree Nursery & Pre-School, 100% recommend to anyone, both my boys love it, the outside space and facilities offer a large range of activities, never had an issue.
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Review from Adele B (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willow Tree has been an aset to me for the last 7 years looking after my son who is currently here and my daughter who used to be here before going into school,
the aunties are all brilliant and take time with the children when they need extra support like my son did adjusting to nursery life.
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rooms are spacious and have lots of activities for the children to play and keep them busy threw out the day.
My son has made some lovely friendships and is going to really miss the staff here when he goes to school later in the year, and so will I. Thank you to Willow Tree for helping my children progress and get ready for school and we are all going to miss coming here.
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Review from U O (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My kids love the nursery and have made good friends. They also speak well of their key workers which is great. The feedback we receive on their development and areas to focus on which is very helpful.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Willow Tree Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.984 for Willow Tree Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (246 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.984
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.875 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Willow Tree Nursery School is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 120 number of registered child places is 24. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.875
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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