Willow Park is a beautifully designed nursery in Mickleover, caring for children from birth to five years. Light-filled rooms, soft tones, natural materials and high-quality wooden resources create a calm, welcoming environment that feels more like a home than a nursery.
Inspired by the Scandinavian concept of Hygge, Willow Park has been designed around what matters most in the early years: secure relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a strong sense of comfort...
Willow Park is a beautifully designed nursery in Mickleover, caring for children from birth to five years. Light-filled rooms, soft tones, natural materials and high-quality wooden resources create a calm, welcoming environment that feels more like a home than a nursery.
Inspired by the Scandinavian concept of Hygge, Willow Park has been designed around what matters most in the early years: secure relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a strong sense of comfort and belonging. The caring team nurtures children, providing support to help each child gain the confidence to settle, become independent, and discover the world through play.
Each age group has its own beautifully considered space, from the dedicated baby room with a separate sleep room, through to the toddler and preschool rooms. A separate dining room sits at the heart of the nursery, creating a lovely space for children to come together and enjoy meal times.
Children have a large garden to explore, while babies have their own separate outdoor space. From climbing and physical play to discovering nature and enjoying fresh air, the outdoors is an important part of everyday life at Willow Park.
With CCTV throughout, on-site parking, and a carefully considered environment, Willow Park offers families a modern nursery with a distinct homely feel.
The nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas to New Year's.
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Type of Service
Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all year
Attendance patterns offered
All Year or Term Time
Full days available
Yes
Half day sessions offered
Yes
Owner
Restart Group Ltd
Private Owned
Person in charge
Kelly Thornton (Head of Nursery)
Total Places for Children
59
Age Range
from 0 years 3 months
to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
Yes
Meal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
Yes
Consumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
Monday07:30-18:00
Tuesday07:30-18:00
Wednesday07:30-18:00
Thursday07:30-18:00
Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
Free on-site parking is available in the car park
Funding & Fees
Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£276/ month
Private Fees include all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes and nursery activities.
Private Fees include all meals, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes and nursery activities.
For funded days, nursery meals are charged at £8 per full day and £5 per half day.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.
Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£0
3 days per week
£276
5 days per week
£940
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What this price covers
Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £1,084 / month (£85 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
£808/month more than the funded price.
This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact Willow Park Day Nursery to get a personalised quote:
Willow Park Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.294) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Willow Park Day Nursery has 2 reviews.
Review from F M (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My daughter is enjoying her time at Willow Park Day Nursery and has bonded well with the team. The staff are warm and friendly, and we receive regular updates and pictures. It's clear that she's thriving! They plan plenty of fun activities that support her development, which she really...
My daughter is enjoying her time at Willow Park Day Nursery and has bonded well with the team. The staff are warm and friendly, and we receive regular updates and pictures. It's clear that she's thriving! They plan plenty of fun activities that support her development, which she really enjoys.
The staff use an app that allows us to keep track of our daughter's day, including her naps, meals and nappy changes, as well as message the team. I find myself checking it throughout the day to see how she's doing, which is very reassuring. I feel supported as a parent, and the staff have worked with me to help my daughter settle into nursery and support her at her stage of development.
The premises are clean, safe and secure, and I'm very happy with the care my daughter receives.
↩Reply from Kelly Thornton, Head of Nursery at Willow Park Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is an absolute pleasure to have her in our care, and it is so lovely to see her grow, develop and reach new milestones along the way. We are so grateful that you have trusted us to be a special part of her early years journey. Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our nursery family.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
We're really pleased with the nursery and the care our daughter receives. She's always happy going in, and on the occasions when she needs a little extra reassurance, the staff are so kind and attentive.
Everyone is friendly and welcoming, and Kelly, the manager, is brilliant! Her passion for what...
We're really pleased with the nursery and the care our daughter receives. She's always happy going in, and on the occasions when she needs a little extra reassurance, the staff are so kind and attentive. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, and Kelly, the manager, is brilliant! Her passion for what she does really shines through, and her attention to detail shows just how much care and thought goes into running the nursery. Communication is great, and the staff make really good use of the nursery app, keeping us updated throughout the day. It's lovely to know what she's been up to and really reassuring to feel so well informed.
It's such a lovely nursery, and we're really happy we chose it. Our little girl loves it.
↩Reply from Kelly Thornton, Head of Nursery at Willow Park Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It is an absolute delight to have her in our care, and it has been so lovely to watch her confidence grow and see her flourish. We truly value all feedback from our families, and we are so pleased to hear that you are happy with our nursery. Thank you for trusting us to be part of her early years journey!
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Meet the Team (1)
Kelly ThorntonJob Title Head of NurseryJoined 2025
Kelly has decades of experience as a Nursery Manager and has previously managed Outstanding nurseries. She has a genuine passion for providing...
Kelly has decades of experience as a Nursery Manager and has previously managed Outstanding nurseries. She has a genuine passion for providing children with the very best start.
At Willow Park, Kelly is at the heart of nursery life, overseeing the day-to-day running of the nursery and supporting the team to provide consistently high standards of care and education.
Kelly is warm, approachable and down to earth. She believes that a happy, supported team create the best environment for children and is always on hand to support, encourage and develop her team.
Above all, Kelly wants every child to feel happy, secure and confident, and for families to feel completely at ease knowing their child is well cared for.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Park Day Nursery
How much does Willow Park Day Nursery cost?
Typical fees at Willow Park Day Nursery are £85 / day (without govt. funding), calculated from data given to us by the nursery. Your final quote may vary.
What is the Age Range of Children that Willow Park Day Nursery accepts?
Willow Park Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Willow Park Day Nursery Open?
Willow Park Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.
How many Children does Willow Park Day Nursery have capacity for?
Willow Park Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 59 Children.
How far is Willow Park Day Nursery to the centre of Derby?
2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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