Willows Pre-School - Wimbledon Nursery
A Journey of Excellence in Early Years Education
Wimbledon Nursery and Pre-School, established in 2009 by Kevin and Galyna, was born from a desire for more than just childcare. Dissatisfied with the limited options available, they envisioned a nurturing and stimulating environment where children could learn, grow, and thrive. This passion has driven Wimbledon to become a leading provider of early years education, helping countless children get the best start in life.
The WillowsWay® Difference
Our unique approach, the WillowsWay®, embraces a love for early childhood education and the latest advancements in the field. It fosters an environment where children flourish, nurtured by our highly qualified staff who provide individualized attention and care. We believe every child is special and deserves respect as an individual.
A Legacy of Excellence and Joyful Learning
At Wimbledon Nursery and Pre-School, we have always believed that happy, engaged, and curious children naturally thrive. This philosophy is at the heart of everything we do, and it’s why we were proudly awarded Best Nurturing Nursery in London in 2024. Our tailored approach to early years education has established us as the most successful preschool in achieving assessment entry into world-class schools such as Wimbledon High School. With a legacy of success, we are dedicated to fostering each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, ensuring they reach their full potential and embark on their educational journey with confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning.
Award-Winning Excellence
2022 marked a double celebration. Not only did our children achieve outstanding results in school placements, but our Head Chef Beverley led Willows to become the first nursery nationwide to achieve the Early Years Nutrition Partnership ADVANCED Certification. We remain one of just two settings in London honoured with the SPECIALIST Certification for exceptional meals.
What Ofsted Says
Wimbledon Nursery Management Team
Amelia
Position: Principal
Amelia has a first-class honours degree (level 6) in Early Childhood studies from the University of Roehampton and holds a full SENCO qualification. She began working for Willows Pre-school in 2015 as a teacher and has since been deputy and interim principal of the Colliers Wood branch before returning to our Wimbledon branch.
She has also worked for Merton council for a year in the family wellbeing team supporting families experiencing domestic violence, financial difficulties or those with children with special educational needs. She loves all animals and gardening, especially growing vegetables.
Her favourite book is Matilda by Roald Dahl.
Chris
Position: Deputy Principal
Post Graduate Cert in Education (PGCE), & BA Hons in Animation
A former primary school teacher and graphic designer.
Supported, by my gang of phonics puppets, to cement their early understanding of the Department for Education’s, “Letters and sounds scheme”, I persist in giving your child the support they need for this special transition.
Introducing a detailed expansion of the ”Understanding of the world” area, and implementing Science experiments galore, I strive to both fascinate and enrich my student’s minds, playing on their natural curiosity!
Be warned… I really get into character, through all areas and have a dressing-up bag, full of character costumes to address all topics!
Best book read: George’s Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl
30 Plants a Week
The recommendation to consume “30 plants a week” comes from nutritional guidance aimed at promoting gut health through dietary diversity. This advice encourages individuals to eat a wide variety of plant-based foods to support a diverse and healthy microbiome.
Organic Learning
Immerse your child in a stimulating, nature-inspired environment that fosters curiosity and exploration through play-based activities and natural materials.
Unparalleled Success
Our unique approach has yielded exceptional results, with Willows children consistently achieving success in entrance exams for prestigious local schools.
Individualized Learning
We celebrate each child’s unique potential and provide personalized attention to support their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Award-Winning Nutrition
We take pride in being one of only two settings in London awarded the SPECIALIST Certification for exceptional early years meals.
Proven Success
Since 2009, we’ve helped countless children get the best start, with many seamlessly transitioning into top local schools.
Constant Evolution
Our innovative curriculum adapts to the latest research, ensuring your child is prepared for anything.
Nursery locations don’t get much better than ours at Wimbledon Nursery! We’re situated right in the grounds of Wilton Tennis Club, so the children have plenty of space to explore. And our open plan layout encourages free-flow access and mixing of all ages of children. Plus, we’re just a five-minute walk away from the Wimbledon train, tube, and tram station. So, whether you’re dropping off or picking up, it couldn’t be easier.
Contact Us
We are open
Monday – Friday – 07:30 am – 6:00 pm
Willows Pre-School
Wimbledon Nursery
28 Wilton Grove
Wimbledon
London
SW19 3QX
Tel: (+44) 020 8540 2388
Email: wimbledon@willowspreschool.org.uk
What Parents Say
Lizzie F
My son has been at Willows for five months and I couldn’t be happier with our choice of nursery. The staff are wonderful and so caring, and you can tell the children absolutely adore them! I can’t get over how much he is learning and how well the activities are planned, as well as how the staff pay attention to his particular interests. Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.
Yuanyuan F
I have my two kids growing up at Willows Wimbledon. It is a very unique nursery with nursery-school quality of teaching and day-care time. It works very well for both children and parents. Thanks to the all the teachers my elder one did splendid job on all London top school assessments just after Covid time. The best about the nursery is that the children even didn’t feel they were learning so much on a daily basis. Happy children, happy family. Highly recommend.
Beverley W
Best nursery in Wimbledon. Qualified teaching staff. Children are happy and well cared for.
Sisi D
My son had a such a great time in Willows. He learnt a lot before prep school even starts. He is way ahead of his peers thanks to the amazing teachers.
Leon M
Our three year old son attends Willows Nursery Wimbledon and we have been very pleased with it. From the manager to all the staff are showing an active interest in the children, take good care of them and arrange some excellent activities both internally as well as visits to local parks, libraries, even museums in London. At a time when many nurseries are facing severe challenges with recruiting and retaining staff, we feel that everyone at Willows is doing an excellent job.
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