Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN)
Latest Ofsted grade for Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) in GRAYS, Thurrock: Strong Standard. Inspection history, evaluation areas and report PDFs for URN EY438186 on Ofsted Insights.
Provider details
| Name | Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) |
|---|---|
| URN | EY438186 |
| Provider type | Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Town | GRAYS |
| Address | 176 Heath Road, Orsett |
| Postcode | RM16 3AP |
| Telephone | 01375384787 07788817718 07990555120 |
| Registered | 13 January 2012 |
| Registration status | Active |
Latest inspection
| Inspection date | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Report published | 23 June 2026 |
| Framework | Renewed EIF 2025 |
| Headline measure (lowest graded area) | Strong Standard |
| Curriculum & Teaching | Strong Standard |
| Achievement | Strong Standard |
| Inclusion | Strong Standard |
| Leadership & Governance | Strong Standard |
| Behaviour, Attitudes & Routines | Strong Standard |
| Children's Welfare & Wellbeing | Strong Standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
The renewed Education Inspection Framework does not give an overall grade. The headline measure is the lowest graded area, an Ofsted Insights measure explained in the methodology.
Ofsted reports
Previous inspections
- 28 February 2020 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 8 April 2015 — Pre-2025 — Outstanding (report PDF)
- 2 July 2012 — Pre-2025 — Good (report PDF)
Data refreshed from Ofsted on 24 June 2026.