Willow Nursery and Pre-School
Shepton Mallet, Somerset · BA4 5PG
Inspected by Ofsted on 15 February 2023 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- EY281171
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 12 March 2004
- Local authority
- Somerset
On the Early Years Register.
Where it is
Shepton Mallet, Somerset · BA4 5PG. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 3 May 2017 inspection Good
- 13 February 2015 inspection Good
- 8 July 2009 inspection Good
- 2 October 2008 inspection Inadequate
- 6 June 2005 inspection Requires Improvement
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Willow Nursery and Pre-School in Shepton Mallet, Somerset was last inspected on 15 February 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
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Willow Nursery and Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 12 March 2004. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY281171.
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