My daughter has been attending Willows Farm Nursery since October 2020 and she absolutely loves it,Namrata V(Mother of Child)
Despite all the problems due to COVID-19, all the ladies are always cheerful, kind, ready to helSofia A(Mother of Child)
Being on a farm is the best place. Outside and seeing lots of animals.Marnie F(Mother of Child)
My daughter has been attending Willows Farm Nursery since October 2020 and she absolutely loves it,Namrata V(Mother of Child)
Despite all the problems due to COVID-19, all the ladies are always cheerful, kind, ready to helSofia A(Mother of Child)
Being on a farm is the best place. Outside and seeing lots of animals.Marnie F(Mother of Child)
Willows Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School in London Colney, near St Albans, offers high-quality childcare and early years education for children aged 0 to 5.
Set within the beautiful surroundings of Willows Activity Farm, the nature-based nursery gives children the freedom to explore, learn, and grow through play.
Willows Farm Day Nursery follow the Forest School approach, encouraging confidence, independence, and curiosity through outdoor learning and hands-on experiences. From caring for animals...
Willows Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School in London Colney, near St Albans, offers high-quality childcare and early years education for children aged 0 to 5.
Set within the beautiful surroundings of Willows Activity Farm, the nature-based nursery gives children the freedom to explore, learn, and grow through play.
Willows Farm Day Nursery follow the Forest School approach, encouraging confidence, independence, and curiosity through outdoor learning and hands-on experiences. From caring for animals to planting seeds in the gardens, every day is an opportunity for discovery.
Conveniently located just off the M25, Willows Farm Day Nursery welcome families from St Albans, London Colney, and across Hertfordshire.
The qualified team provides a nurturing environment with dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school rooms, plus access to funded childcare places for eligible families.
Discover why parents call Willows Farm Day Nursery one of the best nurseries in St Albans for outdoor, farm-based learning - book a visit to Willows Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School today.
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Willows Farm Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.893) out of 10, based on 53 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willows Farm Day Nursery has 123 reviews.
My twins really enjoy attending Willows Farm nursery. The staff are very warm and attentive, and they love all the activities they do, going to see the animals and to the soft play. Meals are healthy, and they love eating everything.
My twins really enjoy attending Willows Farm nursery. The staff are very warm and attentive, and they love all the activities they do, going to see the animals and to the soft play. Meals are healthy, and they love eating everything.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your twins enjoy their time at Willows Farm nursery and that they love the activities, animals, and soft play.
Our team works hard to create a warm, caring, and engaging environment, so it means a lot to hear your kind words...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your twins enjoy their time at Willows Farm nursery and that they love the activities, animals, and soft play.
Our team works hard to create a warm, caring, and engaging environment, so it means a lot to hear your kind words about the staff and meals too. We're so pleased your children are happy and thriving with us.
Thank you again for your support - we love being part of your twins' early years journey!
I feel incredibly fortunate that my son attends this nursery. I've been so pleased about the level of care given since he was 8 months old. He is now over 2 years old and the quality of care has been very consistent. He has learnt so much from the amazing opportunities and experiences provided by...
I feel incredibly fortunate that my son attends this nursery. I've been so pleased about the level of care given since he was 8 months old. He is now over 2 years old and the quality of care has been very consistent. He has learnt so much from the amazing opportunities and experiences provided by the nursery. Would recommend this nursery to other families.
Consistency in our care and providing rich learning experiences are so important...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We feel incredibly proud to have been part of your son's journey from such a young age, and it's wonderful to hear how happy you've been with the care he's received over time.Thank you for your recommendation and for trusting us with your son's early years.
The staff are all so caring and create a safe and secure environment for the...
I recommend this nursery to other parents all the time.
It's wonderful to know he's enjoying the farm visits and the wide range of activities we provide,...
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're so pleased to hear how much your son enjoys his time at Willows and how his confidence has grown over the past year - that's exactly what we love to see.Thank you also for recommending us to other parents - we really appreciate your support and trust.
We couldn't be happier with this nursery. Both of our girls attend and they absolutely love it. The staff (including the management team) are absolutely fantastic - warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. We've seen both of our girls grow in confidence, knowledge, social skills, and independence...
We couldn't be happier with this nursery. Both of our girls attend and they absolutely love it. The staff (including the management team) are absolutely fantastic - warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. We've seen both of our girls grow in confidence, knowledge, social skills, and independence since starting here. Since the nursery introduced the app, the communication with parents has been absolutely fantastic. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent.
Your kind words about our team mean a lot. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, caring, and supportive...
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy both of your girls are with us - it's truly rewarding to know they enjoy their time at nursery so much.Thank you again for your recommendation and for trusting us with your girls' early years.
My son absolutely loves willows nursery especially his key worker Emmie. The staff are great with all the children. On collection I'm told all about day fun day, what he has eaten and who he has played with. I wish he could stay longer. He starts big school in September and we are both going to...
My son absolutely loves willows nursery especially his key worker Emmie. The staff are great with all the children. On collection I'm told all about day fun day, what he has eaten and who he has played with. I wish he could stay longer. He starts big school in September and we are both going to miss it very much.
We always aim to make every child feel supported, cared for, and excited about...
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It means a great deal to hear how happy your son has been at Willows Nursery, and we're so pleased that Emmie and the team have made such a positive impact on his experience.It's bittersweet to see our children move on to big school, but we're so proud to have been part of his journey and know he'll do brilliantly in his next adventure. We'll miss you both very much and wish him all the very best for September!
This is a brilliant nursery-very well organised, with a genuine level of care and attention shown towards the children. The kids always seem happy, engaged, and well supported. The staff are honest, professional, and consistently follow safeguarding policies, which is incredibly important and...
This is a brilliant nursery-very well organised, with a genuine level of care and attention shown towards the children. The kids always seem happy, engaged, and well supported. The staff are honest, professional, and consistently follow safeguarding policies, which is incredibly important and reassuring as a parent.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you feel our nursery is well organised and that the care and attention we provide to the children is evident.
It's wonderful to know that the children appear happy, engaged, and well supported-this is always...
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you feel our nursery is well organised and that the care and attention we provide to the children is evident.
It's wonderful to know that the children appear happy, engaged, and well supported-this is always our top priority. Your recognition of our team's professionalism and commitment to safeguarding means a great deal to us, as we strive to create a safe and nurturing environment for every child.
We truly appreciate your support and trust in us.
A fantastic setting for my little one. The staff are all so friendly and my little one absolutely adores them all. Communication on daily updates is always up to date and relevant. We have built such a bond with our little ones key workers and feel comfortable with leaving my children in their...
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We're so pleased to hear that your little one is happy and has built such strong bonds with our team - it really means a lot to us. Building trusting relationships with both children and their families is at the heart of what we do, so it's wonderful to...
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We're so pleased to hear that your little one is happy and has built such strong bonds with our team - it really means a lot to us. Building trusting relationships with both children and their families is at the heart of what we do, so it's wonderful to know you feel comfortable and confident in our care.
It's also great to hear that you find our daily updates helpful and relevant. We always aim to keep parents informed and connected to their child's day.
Thank you again for your kind words and support - we truly appreciate it!
We are incredibly grateful to this nursery for the love, care, and attention they give to the children every single day. The staff are truly wonderful - kind, patient, and genuinely passionate about what they do. It's clear that they create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment where children...
Thank you to the whole team for everything you do. We truly appreciate your dedication and would highly recommend this nursery to any family.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review. It truly means a great deal to our whole team.
We are delighted to hear that you feel confident and supported by our staff, and that your child is happy, thriving, and enjoying their time with us. Creating a warm, nurturing...
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review. It truly means a great deal to our whole team.
We are delighted to hear that you feel confident and supported by our staff, and that your child is happy, thriving, and enjoying their time with us. Creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn is at the heart of everything we do, so it's wonderful to know that this is reflected in your experience.
It's especially rewarding to hear about your child's growth in confidence and development - that's exactly what we strive to support every day. We're also really pleased that you enjoy the activities and feel well-informed through our communication, as building strong partnerships with families is so important to us.
Thank you again for your trust, support, and recommendation. It's a privilege to be part of your child's journey.
Many improvements could easily be made, especially in regards to communication with parents, relevant information on the app and via email, and their constantly increasing...
Positives are that the people who look after the children are wonderful and kind. The space is generous and farm visits are great - if they take place.
We would like to clarify a few points. Communication with parents is important, and we introduced the App in October 2025 to support this. Updates, messages, and information are...
Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted you appreciated our caring team, spacious environment, and farm visits.We would like to clarify a few points. Communication with parents is important, and we introduced the App in October 2025 to support this. Updates, messages, and information are shared via the app's newsfeed, alongside direct communication.
Regarding staff turn-over, as the nursery has grown, we've recruited additional team members to maintain consistent, high-quality care.
Fees are reviewed annually per our T&CS with at least one month's notice; the most recent review was in January 2026 following the previous review in January 2025.
We are fortunate to offer generous indoor and outdoor spaces. While availability in certain rooms may be limited, this is carefully managed to maintain appropriate ratios and high standards of care.
We value family feedback and are always happy to discuss concerns to ensure the best experience for children and parents.
Overall very happy with the preschool. Welcoming staff and always happy to help with my son if he is a bit anxious going in first thing. My son always says he's had a good day with his friends. We love that the Nursery and preschool is part of the farm, as our son loves to be outdoors.
Overall very happy with the preschool. Welcoming staff and always happy to help with my son if he is a bit anxious going in first thing. My son always says he's had a good day with his friends. We love that the Nursery and preschool is part of the farm, as our son loves to be outdoors.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that your son feels happy and supported, especially during those early moments when he's feeling a bit anxious. Our team works hard to create a welcoming and reassuring...
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We're so pleased to hear that your son feels happy and supported, especially during those early moments when he's feeling a bit anxious. Our team works hard to create a welcoming and reassuring environment, so it means a lot to know that this has made a difference for your family. We also love being able to offer outdoor experiences on the farm, and it's wonderful to hear how much your son enjoys this. Thank you again for your support - we're delighted to be part of his preschool journey.
My son has been at willows since he was 10 months old and he's now 18 months. He has settled so well and formed great relationships with his workers who he is always excited to see and who genuinely care about him and his progress. Overall we are very happy with willows and would definitely...
My son has been at willows since he was 10 months old and he's now 18 months. He has settled so well and formed great relationships with his workers who he is always excited to see and who genuinely care about him and his progress. Overall we are very happy with willows and would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear how well your son has settled since joining us and that he has formed such strong, positive relationships with his key workers. It's wonderful to know he is happy, excited to come in, and well supported in his development - that's...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear how well your son has settled since joining us and that he has formed such strong, positive relationships with his key workers. It's wonderful to know he is happy, excited to come in, and well supported in his development - that's exactly what we strive for. Thank you for your recommendation and for trusting Willows with your son's care; it truly means a lot to our team.
Fantastic nursery with good facilities and feel safe to leave my child. Excellent staff and care. Regular farm visits which is great. Daughter loves animals and this is a highlight. Good routines and child led activities
Fantastic nursery with good facilities and feel safe to leave my child. Excellent staff and care. Regular farm visits which is great. Daughter loves animals and this is a highlight. Good routines and child led activities
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that you feel confident and safe leaving your child with us - that means a great deal to our whole team. It's wonderful to know your daughter enjoys the farm visits and animal experiences, as well as our child-led activities and...
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that you feel confident and safe leaving your child with us - that means a great deal to our whole team. It's wonderful to know your daughter enjoys the farm visits and animal experiences, as well as our child-led activities and routines. Our staff work hard to provide a caring, engaging environment, and feedback like yours truly motivates us. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
I can truly say that I'm very happy with the current team in my son's preschool room at Willows Farm Day Nursery starting with their approach for learning and fun activities to the strong bond, connection and care. My son loves his time there and his teachers, which he proudly mentions. If your...
I can truly say that I'm very happy with the current team in my son's preschool room at Willows Farm Day Nursery starting with their approach for learning and fun activities to the strong bond, connection and care. My son loves his time there and his teachers, which he proudly mentions. If your kids are adventurous and love the outdoor and you want them to explore the farm and different activities that this is the best place for you! Also need to mention since they've changes to this new app every information is so much clearer and easier to track. Keep up the good job !
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy you and your son are with the preschool team at Willows Farm Day Nursery. It's wonderful to know that our approach to learning, fun activities, and the strong bonds our team builds with the children...
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy you and your son are with the preschool team at Willows Farm Day Nursery. It's wonderful to know that our approach to learning, fun activities, and the strong bonds our team builds with the children have made such a positive impact.
We love hearing that your son enjoys his time with us and speaks so proudly about his teachers - that truly means a lot to our team. We're also pleased that you're finding the new app clearer and easier to use, as staying connected with families is very important to us.
Thank you again for your support and recommendation. We'll be sure to share your lovely feedback with the team, and we'll continue striving to provide the best possible experience for our children and families.
We are 2 months in and our boy is really enjoying his nursery mornings. Comments after sessions include I had fun today and I really like my nursery school. The reason, the friendly and caring staff who has made settling in so much easier than I thought it would be. Having the farm to go to really...
We are 2 months in and our boy is really enjoying his nursery mornings. Comments after sessions include I had fun today and I really like my nursery school. The reason, the friendly and caring staff who has made settling in so much easier than I thought it would be. Having the farm to go to really sets it apart from other places we had considered. Definitely made the right choice for our boy.
Our team works hard to create a friendly, caring environment that...
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this wonderful feedback. We're delighted to hear that your little boy is enjoying his nursery mornings and speaking so positively about his time with us - that truly means a lot.Our team works hard to create a friendly, caring environment that supports a smooth settling-in period, and it's lovely to know that this has made the transition easier for your family.
We're also so pleased that he's enjoying the farm - it's a special part of what we offer, and we love seeing the children explore and learn there.
Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing us for your son. We're so happy to have him with us.
Lovely friendly environment activities are well thought out and our daughter is genuinely excited to get inside and get involved. Staff have taken the time to get to know her. They have been very good at getting her settled.
Lovely friendly environment activities are well thought out and our daughter is genuinely excited to get inside and get involved. Staff have taken the time to get to know her. They have been very good at getting her settled.
It's wonderful to know that she feels excited and...
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys coming in and getting involved in the activities - the team put a lot of thought into creating engaging and nurturing experiences for the children.It's wonderful to know that she feels excited and settled, and we're glad our staff have been able to build such a positive relationship with her.
We truly appreciate your kind words and your trust in us.
Our son has settled in the baby room really well thanks to the key workers by finding different ways to make him feel comfortable.
The key workers have shown such care and support towards him that he is comfortable with all of them and goes to nursery in the mornings happy.
Our son has settled in the baby room really well thanks to the key workers by finding different ways to make him feel comfortable.
The key workers have shown such care and support towards him that he is comfortable with all of them and goes to nursery in the mornings happy.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your son has settled so well in the baby room. Our key workers work hard to create a comforting, nurturing environment for every child, and it's wonderful to know that their care and support have helped him feel happy and...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your son has settled so well in the baby room. Our key workers work hard to create a comforting, nurturing environment for every child, and it's wonderful to know that their care and support have helped him feel happy and secure.We really appreciate your feedback and are so pleased to see him coming into nursery each morning with a smile.
Thank you for trusting us with his care.
I know my son is happy and settled here. There is so much stuff for him to do especially going out each day. He has also taken to the staff like a dream and has become more independent. Everyone seems lovely here and hes clearly well looked after
I know my son is happy and settled here. There is so much stuff for him to do especially going out each day. He has also taken to the staff like a dream and has become more independent. Everyone seems lovely here and hes clearly well looked after
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son is happy, settled, and enjoying all the activities we have to offer. It's lovely to know he's building great relationships with the team and growing in confidence and independence. Our staff truly care about...
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that your son is happy, settled, and enjoying all the activities we have to offer. It's lovely to know he's building great relationships with the team and growing in confidence and independence. Our staff truly care about providing a supportive and nurturing environment, so your kind words mean a lot to us. Thank you for trusting us - we're so glad he's thriving here.
All the staff are lovely and so intensive to my son and his needs. I highly recommend willows farm. My son is very happy here.
All the staff are lovely and so intensive to my son and his needs. I highly recommend willows farm. My son is very happy here.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's wonderful to hear how happy she is coming in each day - and just as happy when she's collected! We're delighted that she feels so special and settled with us. Seeing her speech and confidence grow has been a joy, and we're grateful for your trust and kind words. Thank you for being part of our community.
You should have all year or from thier first day. The staff treat get like a princess. She isxalways so happy to go and just as happy when we collect her. She loves going so much and the staff have helped so much with her speech and confidence. Thank you all so much.
You should have all year or from thier first day. The staff treat get like a princess. She isxalways so happy to go and just as happy when we collect her. She loves going so much and the staff have helped so much with her speech and confidence. Thank you all so much.
We're delighted that she feels so special and well cared for by the team, and it's wonderful to know you've seen progress...
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It means a lot to hear that your daughter feels so happy and confident coming to nursery each day - that's exactly what we strive for.We're delighted that she feels so special and well cared for by the team, and it's wonderful to know you've seen progress in her speech and confidence too.
Thank you for your kind words and for trusting us with her care. We love having her with us.
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She has recently started but settled in very quickly. They make her feel so welcomed and she is excited to go. The staff are amazing and so kind. They do so many activities and Involve the children in real life events.
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. She has recently started but settled in very quickly. They make her feel so welcomed and she is excited to go. The staff are amazing and so kind. They do so many activities and Involve the children in real life events.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that your daughter has settled in so quickly and enjoys coming to nursery. It means a lot to us that she feels welcomed and excited each day. Our team truly appreciates your kind words - we love creating a nurturing, fun, and...
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that your daughter has settled in so quickly and enjoys coming to nursery. It means a lot to us that she feels welcomed and excited each day. Our team truly appreciates your kind words - we love creating a nurturing, fun, and engaging environment for the children. Thank you for trusting us and for being part of our nursery family!
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Hi, I’m Lucy Nicholson, Senior Childcare Manager of Willows Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School! Our Day Nursery offers childcare full of discovery and...
Hi, I’m Lucy Nicholson, Senior Childcare Manager of Willows Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School! Our Day Nursery offers childcare full of discovery and rich learning experiences, with the daily opportunity to meet the farm animals and enjoy forest school sessions in the great outdoors. We are located in the heart of the countryside of St. Albans, where we provide our children with the best in early year’s education and learn through the ‘Planning in the moment’ child-led teaching approach.
Willows Farm Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.
Willows Farm Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.
Willows Farm Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 188 Children.
3.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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