Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

Powlett Road, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6QH
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Little Willows day nursery based in Bath's city centre offers care for babies and children aged from 12 weeks to 12-years-old.

The nursery has six main play rooms, two outdoor play areas, including tree swings, and undercover play areas. Children are able to learn through curiosity, creativity and stimulating play.

The setting has an on-site chef named 'Geoff the Chef' who freshly prepares all meals and snacks daily, using locally sourced produce.

Little Willows gets its name from the large willow trees in the gardens of the nursery which provides a safe and secure, caring and environmentally-aware setting.
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Care Provided by Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Ellie Miller (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 66
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

  • All year round 0-2 years
    Full day £89.00
    Morning session £49.00
    Afternoon session £49.00
    School day £73.50


    All year round 3-5 years
    Full day £83.00
    Morning session £47.50
    Afternoon session £47.50
    School day £67.00


    Nursery Breakfast Club £7.30
    Late Club £7.30
    Hourly Rate £10.50

Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) Reviews (4)

8.1

Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.076) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) has 4 reviews.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't wish for a better nursery. The staff are kind and amazing, the food is excellent, has a thriving environment for the little ones and it's honestly the best place for your child! My little one has been going there for a year and a half and she's growing up to be such a lovely person, thanks
to all the carers who make sure she's looked after very well, learns her manners and is kind. Special shoutout to all the amazing staff.

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Review from David C (Father of Child) published on 22 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Little Willows since she was 9-months-old and she is now nearly three. She loves nursery, and we have been very happy - the nursery is a caring, friendly and fun environment and she has developed good relationships with lots of the staff. They involve the children in a wide
range of activities that support their development.

Reply from Little Willows, Manager at Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

Thank you for your lovely feedback! It is such a pleasure to have your daughter at our Bath nursery and a privilege to be a part of her development.


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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Our son spent 1 year at Little Willows from the age of 1. The baby room always felt neglected with babies often crying and with running noses and very dirty floor. At 18 months, he moved to the next level which felt "better staffed". However, the whole nursery (although very small) always felt unkept,
never making an effort to achieve an outstanding level. Signs broken, dirty rooms, cheap toys, grumpy staff (some) cheap options in an expensive part of town and charging a standard fee like any outstanding nursery elsewhere. Clearly not fair.

Reply from Sally Sutton at Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

It's a shame and so disappointing to read such a negative review for Little Willows. In all our time in the industry, we've never received this type of feedback. We recently had our OFSTED inspection (March 2018) and we're delighted to retain our 'good' grading. The nursery continues to strive to enhance the environment and provision for children in our care. The nursery has a dedicated on-site chef who caters for all of the children's dietary needs, whilst ensuring all children are offered a varied menu every week. We have comprehensive systems in place to ensure that development within the nursery is consistent, for example, the investment of the Tapestry learning journals last year to enhance the nursery's partnership with parents. Our nursery fees reflect the cost of childcare in the city centre, however, they are inclusive of meals, snacks, milk, nappies, wipes and sun creams. We have rigid procedures in place to ensure that every playroom meets the adult: children ratio every session, with the addition of lunchtime staff.


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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended Little Willows since she was 3 months old, she is now almost three. We have always been quite pleased with the care received and overall value of Little Willows. We have recommended LW to many friends almost all now attend the nursery. We are pleased to say that the staff at
Little Willows have been a vital part of our daughter's development and happiness.

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.076)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.076) out of 10 for Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5

  • b) 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 3.076 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3

    • ii) 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.2 = 0.076

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (19)

Ellie

Ellie Miller

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Ellie. I am the Nursery Manager at Little Willows Day Nursery Bath. I hold a Level 3 in childcare. I am currently on maternity leave.

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Jane

Jane Barber

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Jane. I am the Nursery Manager at the Corsham site, I am covering Ellie while she is on maternity leave and will oversee both sites. I hold a level 3 in childcare.

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Michaela

Michaela Leakey

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

Hello, my name is Michaela. I am the Deputy Manager at Little Willows Day Nursery. I hold a Level 3 in childcare.

Chloe

Chloe Fairbrother

Job Title: Deputy manager

Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Chloe, I am the Room Leader in Squirrels room and the nursery SENDco. I hold a Level 3 in childcare.

Charlie

Charlie Dudley

Job Title: Senior Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Hello, my name is Charlie. I am third in charge and the room leader in Buds. I hold a Level 3 in childcare.

Jess

Jess Griffey

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Jess. I am the room leader in the Seedlings. I hold a Level 3 in childcare.

Drew

Drew Prout

Job Title: Room leader

Joined: 2013

Hello, my name is Drew. I am the Room leader in the owl's room. I hold a Level 3 in childcare.

Libby

Libby Smallwood

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2017

In loving memory.

To someone special, in loving memory of Libby.
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday.
Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear, you'll forever be in our hearts.
Forever love Libby.

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Geoff

Geoff Bell

Job Title: Chief

Joined: 2014

Hello, my name is Geoff. I am the chief of Little Willows Day Nursery Bath.

Ros

Ros Bartholomewe

Job Title: House Keeper and Lunch Cover

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Ros. I am the House Keeper and Lunch Cover.

Laila

Laila Huckin

Job Title: Bank Staff

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Laila. I am a bank staff.

Jess

Jess Pickford

Job Title: Bank staff

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Jess. I am Bank staff

Lily

Lily Jones

Job Title: Apprentice.

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Lily. I am working towards my Level 3 in childcare.

Maddie

Maddie MacMahon

Job Title: Bank Staff

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Maddie. I am Bank staff.

Molleigh

Molleigh Goodall

Job Title: Bank Staff

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Molleigh. I am a Bank Staff at Little Willows Day Nursery.

Rym

Rym Hamana

Job Title: Bank Staff

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Rym. I am a Bank Staff at Little Willows Day Nursery bath.

Maddie

Maddie Hanley

Job Title: Bank Staff

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Maddie. I am a Bank Staff at Little Willows Day Nursery.

Chloe

Chloe Houghton

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Chloe.

Thomas

Thomas Prescott

Job Title: Lunch Time Assistant

Joined: 2023

Hello, my name is Tom.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath)

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) accepts?

Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) Open?

Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) 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.

How many Children does Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) have capacity for?

Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) has capacity for a total of 66 Children.

How far is Little Willows Day Nursery (Bath) to the centre of Bath?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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