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...
Funding & Fees
Morning session: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Afternoon session: 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Each situation is different and bespoke to your childcare needs. To find out more about our fees, please do get in touch so we are able to build a profile and give you a breakdown of what we believe best suits your child’s needs.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Farm Day Nurseries
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lucy Nicholson (Senior Childcare Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 70
Total Places for Children
- 188
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- 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
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Willows Farm Day Nursery Reviews (123)
Willows Farm Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 54 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Willows Farm Day Nursery has 123 reviews.
Willows Farm Day Nursery is brilliant, my son loves the baby room and he has progressed no end. He loves his key worker and every morning he's desperate to go in to start his day. The setting is wonderful and the trips to the farm are so fun. The nursery lacks air con and is too hot. This could be improved.
My son has been coming to this nursery since he was 6 months old. He loves it and is very well cared for and is excited to come. I am happy as a parent and love that my son gets good quality carers and teaching.
Both my daughters attended the nursery for over a year and have experienced all of the rooms between them. They love going to nursery and are very happy. They especially enjoy the regular trips to the farm and the activities like French and football in the pre-school. There are some excellent, consistent members of staff who they are very fond of.
Child Vacancies
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- Organiser: Willows Farm Day NurseryDate: 04 July 2026
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- Recipient: Farm Day NurseriesDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022
Meet the Team (1)
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.
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