The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School

The Willows is fantastic, a lovely nursery run by lovely people. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

I am always happy to take my daughter to the Willows and she is always excited and happy to go. I couldn't recommend them enough.

It truly is an outstanding nursery that prepared our son perfectly for primary school. The daily structure was engaging and varied with him always coming home talking about new experiences, especially out in the garden. The staff are professional, highly skilled, and clearly care about each child as an individual. It's a safe, stimulating, and happy environment that we would recommend to any parent in a heartbeat.

We have been using the willows nursery since 2018 as our three children have been cared for there. We have always found the staff at nursery to be caring, compassionate and dedicated to helping children to grow through play. Our children have enjoyed going to nursery and love being outdoors in the garden with staff.

My youngest daughter started at The Willows at just 4 months old. Leaving your first baby at nursery is daunting, but The Willows were incredible - it genuinely felt like dropping her off at a family member's house. Every child is welcomed into their little Willows family, and the staff care so deeply about each child's happiness, development, and confidence. When my second daughter started, there was no question she would join her sister. Both girls loved it - they never once said they didn't want to go! The staff's support, encouragement, and warmth helped shape them into curious, confident, and happy little people. The nursery's outdoor facilities are absolutely fantastic - some of the best in the North West - giving the children endless opportunities to explore and play safely every day. I will always be so grateful for the amazing care they gave my girls and can't recommend them highly enough to any parent looking for a nurturing, loving nursery.

10/10 I can't speak highly enough of this nursery after an awful experience at our previous nursery. The setting is always well resourced and the outdoor space by far one of the best in the area. ALL the staff are lovely and my child is always excited to go to nursery- which is every parent's main priority. If you're looking for a clean, well run, child oriented setting, then this is the one for you!

Our daughter started at the Willows Outdoor Nursery in September 2025 and we have so impressed with the amazing staff, outdoor and indoor facilities and amazing standard of education and skills our daughter has learnt since being there. We choose the Willows as we believe outdoor education is very important for children, we have been so impressed with facilities, she has done pumpkin picking, been involved in their allotment, outdoor kitchen, cycling and playing with her friends. The staff go above and beyond with everything they do and our daughter comes home so happy every day. We could not recommend the willows more it is an excellent nursery and pre school for all children.

My little ones have been at The Willows since 2023, and I honestly couldn't have wished for a better nursery for my three children. From the very beginning, the staff have been nothing but kind, welcoming, supportive, and incredibly attentive.I would 100% recommend them to anyone searching for a nursery. My children come home happy every single day, full of excitement telling me all about the fun they've had at nursery. Thank you for taking such amazing care of Laylah, Luca, and Lainey over the last few years. You've played such a special part in their early lives.

We're so glad we chose this nursery and feel very lucky that he's in such a positive, nurturing environment. Thank you to the whole team for making his first experiences here such a happy and encouraging start.

They have also always been amazing at catering for our child's dietary requirements, giving us complete peace of mind. My children were extremely happy, confident, and thriving during their time here. I would highly recommend The Willows to any parent looking for a nurturing, outdoor-focused nursery.