Woodlands Day Care

When we first walked into Woodlands we loved the cosy and creative feel. There are hand-drawn pictures for book week, photos of littles & their families, art projects on every wall and clear communication around their priorities and practices. The first impression was of a team who deeply, deeply cared about children's outcomes & wanted to create a community/ collaborative feel. Having now joined I can say that solid first impression has just gotten better and better. The staff are so kind, warm and caring (to both kids and parents), the policies are sound, the attention to detail around diet, sleep, changing and play is second to none. It is the kind of nursery that you hope for and (after touring several others) aren't sure exists. We absolutely love Woodlands, feel enormously grateful to staff & highly recommend it to other parents.

The nursery is fabulous. They're very careful with my toddler. Their policies are robust, around sleep, eating and weaning. Around all elements of your child's safety. They also do great educational and developmental activities on a daily basis, and my toddler is thriving and developing. They have very strict rules around safeguarding. Management always replies really quickly to any queries and works alongside you to work on a routine that works for your child.

I love working with the staff at Woodlands day care. They are so patient and loving with our children, always open to discuss and advise as to how our boy can settle effectively. The environment is stimulating, safe and beneficial for children's development

We absolutely love Woodlands! Ever since our son started there a year ago it's been brilliant. Every single staff member clearly cares a lot for each child and helps them learn and grow into wonderful people.

The food is excellent and my son often has seconds or even a cheeky third helping !

He loves playing in the garden, which they have free flow access to. He enjoys getting involved in the activities and the zoo mornings touching insects and other creatures!

We couldn't be happier at Woodlands and we highly recommend it.

The staff are caring and attentive, they plan a good variety of activities which encourage the children to explore and develop their skills. We enjoy hearing from them how he has enjoyed his day, both in person and through the app. We appreciate the record of developmental milestones and daily diary on the app.

Great nursery, with caring, friendly and approachable staff. Our kids have build real bonds with their key workers and look forward to going in every day.

Facilities are very good and daily activities are varied meaning our kids come home with plenty to tell us.

My son has been in attendance since October 2024, and it has been incredible to watch his development since he joined. I love receiving the observations from his key worker to mark developmental stages and after a period of settling in, it's a joy to watch him go Into nursery with a smile on his face. The nursery is a very welcoming environment and they do a great variety of activities each day, as well as offering excellent healthy meals.

Overall, we are happy with the staff and our son's happiness at nursery. However, we have concerns about the frequent turnover of staff, as consistency is important for the children. Additionally, there have been extended periods where work was being carried out, reducing the space available for play and learning. We would appreciate clarity on how these issues are being managed.

Thanks to the manager and the whole team.

The meals are wholesome and nutritious, with both my kids wanting seconds! Thank you all so much for looking after our children. Keep it up!

My son has been at Woodlands since he was 8.5 months old. The staff instantly made us and him feel at ease, he had no issues settling in and absolutely loves every day spent at nursery! All the staff are friendly, kind, caring, patient and sympathetic towards first-time parents (like us!) They always listen to any needs or requests and are happy to suggest solutions and help. It is wonderful seeing what he has learnt every day, how much he enjoys each day and how welcomed he is by all the staff. We are so glad we chose Woodlands!

My daughter has been at the nursery for over six months now. She attends part-time, 8am-6pm, 51 weeks a year. She has a great relationship with her key workers, and I always feel they are looking out for her. The children are encouraged to be independent, and they learn through play. There are daily updates via the app. The main drawback is the size of the outside area, however, there is always a variety of activities for the children to do in the outside space. Overall, this is a nurturing, fun, encouraging nursery.

Our experience here has been wonderful. Having come from a negative previous setting I was nervous about putting my son in somewhere else but he is thriving! The team are all so polite and kind, really welcoming towards both the children and parents. The food is excellent! Overall he’s loving it and I am too, his key worker is fab and the communication from the management on the app is spot on. Highly recommend it.