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 Becki B (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Willow Tree for over two years. He has received excellent care and learning and development opportunities through each stage of his time at Willow Tree.
We particularly love the amount of time the children can spend outside. Communication between Aunties’ and home has always
been very good, and they have really helped through the transition for our son welcoming a baby sister and helping him understand what was happening at such a young age.
We look forward to our daughter joining in September!
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Review from Hayley S (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children attend Willow Tree and absolutely love it, I was nervous when the nursery reopened after lockdown but on the 1st day back I knew I’d made the right decision sending them back as the nursery has done everything possible! A big Thankyou to all the staff.
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Review from Victoria P (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children started at Willow Tree at nine months old and has moved through the rooms at the nursery. The staff are professional, friendly and support both the children and parents throughout their nursery journey. The staff have really supported my girls to settle and with their development
in all areas whilst keeping us updated. My children love the Aunties and all the fun experiences they do at nursery. The nursery is very clean and spacious and there are always fun activities set up which the girls are excited to see when I drop them off.
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Review from Livvy B (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has had a wonderful start to nursery life thanks to all of the amazing staff at Willow Tree. The support we've had as first-time parents has been more then I could ever imagine. It's just so lovely!
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had a great experience at Willow Tree. The nursery was recommended to us because of its excellent reputation which has not disappointed. The staff are really good (office and aunties). They are experienced and know what they are doing. They take good care of them and always have time for a de-brief
at the end of the day. The outdoor space is great also. My son takes part in Spanish lessons and loves it. They prepare the children for school with registration time, queuing to wash hands, sitting at a table for snack/lunch etc... The room is set up similar to what they would expect when they start school so helps them to adjust. Overall it’s a great nursery.
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Review from Kieran C (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend this nursery enough. All of the aunties are lovely and very supportive. My daughter loves it there, she has learned a lot whilst being at this nursery. To add, the nursery's facilities are great and I can't fault anything. My daughter has developed so well at this nursery and she will
miss it dearly when she joins school this year but having said this, they have done a brilliant job in supporting her in this transition.
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Review from Courtney D (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Willow Tree since she was 18 months old, I'm a big believer that it takes a village to raise a child and Willow Tree have certainly been a part of that village. The aunties are incredibly caring, they love the kids and care so much about them in every way. They provide a solid,
stable environment for the children and have great relationships with the parents. My daughter is due to start school soon, she has grown into a fun, kind, caring and confident little girl. We will miss the Willow Tree.
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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Willow Tree day nursery since she was 10 months old. We have had the pleasure of being in every age-appropriate room. As my child grows her milestones have always been met, and we would like to thank all the staff at Willow Tree for being so welcoming and polite and always
happy. My child will miss the aunties and uncle at Willow Tree as she is off to school now. Thank you for helping build my child into a clever happy little person. She has enjoyed all her time here thank you.
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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to this nursery since he was in buds and going up through all the classes I have never ever encountered a single problem. Every single member of staff has been fantastic, the nursery is so clean and of a high standard of professionalism. I always feel happy when I’ve left
him knowing he’s in a safe and secure environment. I thoroughly recommend this nursery, as in my opinion, this is the best nursery about. Keep up the good work.
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Review from Charlie P (Father of Child) published on 23 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one started at this nursery when she was 6 months old and she has loved every minute she has spent there, the staff are great and always helpful. Willow Tree is simply the best.
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Review from Rebecca (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Twiglets/Catkins in summer of 2019. The team were very supportive and even though it took him a while to adjust (he was 20 months on joining), I always felt confident leaving him at Willow Tree. The staff are all very kind and friendly and my son is always excited to see them. The facilities
are lovely, and they are always coming up with new and creative activities. I am very happy with the nursery and the confidence it has given my son, especially when mixing with other children and learning new concepts. The nursery itself seems very safe and well run. I would highly recommend Willow Tree and will be sending my daughter too soon!
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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl settled really well into Sunflowers and the staff in there were very welcoming and helpful. They were extremely patient with my little girl through potty training her and helping her. She was always so happy to go into the room and loved going straight in and playing with her friends
in there. She enjoyed doing the activities the staff had out and I enjoyed looking at her Eylog to see what she had been up to at nursery.
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Review from Georgina S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since moving to the area 6 months ago, the staff and management are always very welcoming, friendly and accommodating. I feel completely happy leaving my 3/4-year-old in their hands. They have so many activities and I love the interaction by getting links to a log
with pictures as to what they have been doing. I would not hesitate to recommend Willow Tree to anyone. I'm only too sad we had to move house too far to continue to use them 'til primary school.
Reply from Sally Bird, Office Support at Willow Tree Nursery School
Thank you Georgina, much appreciated. Sorry to see you go but send you both the best Willow Tree wishes for health and happiness in your next venture. Don't forget to pop in if you're ever in the…read more
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter went to this nursery and currently, my son goes. I would highly recommend the nursery. To know your children are well looked after and cared for is the main thing, the employees go above and beyond and my son loves coming. Both my children grew in confidence since coming here and have learnt
so much. Amazing staff!
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Willow Tree, one in Willows and the other in Blossoms. They both love going to nursery and have so much fun. I have noticed with my daughter especially, that she’s always telling us new things she has learnt and I have no doubt that when she starts school in September, she will
be more than prepared. I am more than happy with the staff and the environment that my children are in and can go off to work happy because I know my children are well taken care of.
Reply from Sally Bird, Office Support at Willow Tree Nursery School
Thank you for taking the time to provide this excellent feedback. As parents, we know the importance of knowing your children are safe and cared for while you're at work. It's great to hear we're…read more
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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent. Both my children have attended the nursery. Now they are both at school they attend after school club and holiday club. Willow Tree has been part of my life for the last ten years.
Reply from Sally Bird, Office Support at Willow Tree Nursery School
Anna, it's been a pleasure watching the boys grow and caring for them over the past 10 or so years. Thank you for taking the time to provide this excellent feedback.
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Review from Leanne L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Willow Tree for around 18 months when he first started he was very shy and would always get upset when I left.
The aunties were very helpful and understanding of the situation and of my son. Since attending Willow Tree he has grown into an outgoing, smart and caring boy and
I really believe it's down to the nursery!
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Review from K T (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my son has been in blossoms he has come along leaps and bounds. He has become more sociable and caring towards other children. On many occasions when picking my son up he didn't want to leave. All the staff are fantastic with him and as I was very anxious about leaving him the head of room made
me feel at ease.
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Review from F K (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willow Tree, in my opinion, are a fantastic childcare service provider. Both of my children love it here. Staff are friendly and engaging and understand both of my children's needs. I have a child with complex special needs and sensory processing disorder and he loves coming to the holiday club. He's
been attending Willow Tree since he was 2 years old, he's now nearly 12. Nothing is too much trouble. My 3 years old has come on wonderfully and enjoys nursery days. A lovely atmosphere where children are looked after and cared for very well.
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Review from Lauren H (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willow Tree Nursery & Children's Centre is a wonderful nursery which both my children have been to. My 3 years old loves it and the caring staff. Both of my children learnt a great deal by attending this nursery. I couldn’t be more pleased with the nursery and staff. I would highly recommend this nursery
and have done as my niece also attends Willow Tree Nursery & Children's Centre.
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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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