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Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

317-321 High Road, Woodford Green IG8 9HQ
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Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Woodford Green
Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Woodford Green
Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Woodford Green

Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool offers exceptional care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The setting has a large outdoor area, including an allotment for the children to grow their own vegetables as part of Bright Horizons Growing Gardeners enhancement.

Bright Horizons' Ready for School programme offers a number of unique enhancements to prepare children for the move to school, including Growing Readers, Growing Writers and Growing Mathematicians..

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Claire (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:30
  • Tuesday 07:45-18:30
  • Wednesday 07:45-18:30
  • Thursday 07:45-18:30
  • Friday 07:45-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (65)

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Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.237) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has 65 reviews.

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Review from Oksana L (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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wonderful nursery - very clean, welcoming, and well-organized. The staff are incredibly friendly and caring, and they put in excellent effort to make every child feel happy and supported. Highly recommend!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback and recommendation. We're delighted you feel welcomed and supported and that your child is happy in our care.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't get into our local setting but when a place came up we chose to stay here as the nurturing environment and solid class leaders means our little girl was happy and thriving and still is 3 years on! We would not hesitate to recommend this setting. Our little boy is now here in the baby room and it has been made to replicate a lounge at home which we love.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted both your children are thriving and that you value our nurturing environment and home-like baby room. Your recommendation means so much to us!

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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A fantastic nursery, i love how small and familiar it is and it really is the individual staff that makes the nursery!
The food is also great and I ove that they do not offer snacks which means they eat full meals and can also replicate this at home.

Some of the areas may be due an upgrade but it doesn't take away from the staff.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

We really appreciate your kind words. It's great to hear you're happy with the care, meals and team.

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Review from Lesley P (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. From the very first day, the staff made my son feel welcome, safe, and happy. The team are incredibly caring, attentive, and always go the extra mile to support the children's needs and development.
My son has grown in confidence since joining, and it's wonderful to see how much he looks forward to going each day. The activities are thoughtful and engaging, and I love how they encourage learning through play while nurturing creativity and independence.
Communication with parents is excellent - I always feel informed about what my son has been doing and how he is progressing. It's clear that the staff are passionate about what they do, and the warm, friendly atmosphere makes such a difference.

This nursery has been such a positive experience for our family, and I feel so grateful knowing my child is in such good hands.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased your son is happy and thriving and that you've felt so supported by the team. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Diana C (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been going here for a year and a half from baby to toddler room and we are so happy with how well the staff treats her, what she learns, how balanced she is, how supportive the staff is in general, now for her potty training and others. It is a well managed nursery, very organized, with caring staff.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear how happy your daughter is at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands and how much she's growing in confidence and socialising.

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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at the nursery since the beginning of this year and I really do not have any complaints about the actual nursery, except for the fact they don't offer discounts for multiple children attending the same setting. However, the staff are supportive and attentive. My daughter has developed massively and I know it has a lot to do with being at the nursery. She loves all the staff and it shows at drop off when she literally runs in and doesn't even look back at me. This obviously alleviates any anxiety because sending your children to nursery can be quite daunting, but I honestly can't fault the nursery. I've had nothing but good experiences. Constant updates, stay and play sessions. Amazing!!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear your daughter is thriving and enjoys coming to nursery each day.

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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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We are very happy with Woodlands and would highly recommend it, having experience of all three classes from baby room to preschool. All the staff are very good and clearly care for the children. Woodlands has a very warm, family feel which has been so helpful when our child has been moving up to a new class, as there are always familiar faces to support. The management are very involved and communicative and seem to know the children as well as the room staff. When my child moved to this nursery the management provided a personalised settling in programme to take account of the fact that my child had already been in a childcare setting, which demonstrated to me their care and commitment to providing a high quality and personal service to the families they work with.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your 5-star review and positive feedback; we truly appreciate your kind words about the team. Thank you for your recommendation.

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Review from Eting L (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son loves his nursery and he will talk about his teachers and his friends at nursery to me when I pick him up. All staff are very caring, super friendly and funny too! There's nothing better knowing your child is having a great time there every day!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your son enjoys his time at nursery and talks about his teachers and friends with such enthusiasm. It's great to know that you find our staff caring, friendly and fun. We're so glad he's having a great time every day!

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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Staff are very welcoming and reassuring. My son seems very happy and we get pictures and updates regularly. My son is the youngest in his room and I sometimes wonder if he can access some of the learning activities they do physically but he certainly has a lot of fun and staff clearly help him. He is comfortable there as he naps fine and eats all his food. The menu seems really nice! Nurseries are expensive but I feel confident my child is well looked after and does lots of fun activities.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from Charlotte V (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son started in October 2023, and I am super happy we made the choice to send him to Bright Horizons. From the second his place got accepted and throughout the settling-in sessions to now, the whole team have been fab. My son always has a great day, and it's so important to know your child is well taken care of when you are out at work. Will definitely be sending all future children to this nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your five-star feedback and for sharing your experience with us.

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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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We are so pleased we chose Woodford Woodlands for our daughter. The setting is just the right size so you know all the staff and children and this gives a really lovely family feel to it all. The staff are always kind, helpful and professional. The activities are interesting and varied, as are the meals. Our daughter is thriving as a result.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear your daughter is thriving at our nursery.

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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We’ve had a wonderful experience over the past year with this nursery! The setting, ethos and staff provide a wonderfully stimulating and nurturing environment for our son. He has formed warm bonds and comes home having learnt new things about the world, which is always a pleasure to see. He looks forward to each day there and has really thrived. We couldn’t be happier!

Reply from Amanda, Marketing and Campaigns Executive at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback!

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Review from Natalie K (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our experience of Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands has been excellent.
The staff have brought out the best in our son, filled him with abundant confidence and he’s always so happy to be there. They know how to keep him engaged and progress in his development which has come on leaps and bounds since starting at this setting. He’s managed to forge some excellent friendships here as well.
The menu is varied and we know our son is getting a varied and healthy diet, whilst always catering to his allergen requirements.

Communication with management is open, easy and the updates and development reports we receive on our son through the app makes such a difference to us.

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Review from Jennifer G (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My child has been attending Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Nursery and Preschool since he was 15 months and is now 3 years old. I would highly recommend the nursery - the care, facilities, resources and learning is absolutely outstanding. My child has developed really well, with confidence, curiosity and happiness. It is an excellent environment for any child to flourish. The staff and management are extremely professional taking excellent care for the wellbeing and development of each child. It is such a happy place. I would strongly recommend this nursery and preschool. I’m so incredibly happy with how my child has settled, grown and learnt so many amazing things. The opportunities the nursery and preschool provides for my child to develop is absolutely amazing.

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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Since my child has joined the nursery his development has progressed really well.
The staff are so friendly and welcoming.
My son loves going to nursery and I feel at ease knowing he is happy.

Thank you Bright Horizons Woodlands for everything you do.

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Review from Nina H (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son started Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands in September 2022 and my daughter started in May 2023. Both of my children absolutely love Woodlands. The nursery was awesome in the way they managed the settling-in period. We had a very smooth transition from the settling-in period to dropping the children off for their full days at nursery.
The staff are professional, kind and very caring. We receive lovely updates and communications about what the children have been doing.
Recently our son came home telling us all about the volcanos they had created in nursery. He’s excited going into nursery which really highlights the nurturing environment created by Woodlands.

My children have really progressed in both speech and understanding of the world around them and I feel the nursery has really supported this. They create a space which allows my children to feed their curiosity with the environment in nursery, toys, books, projects but most importantly the interaction with the staff.

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My son has attended Woodford Woodlands since he was 11 months old and is now 4.5 years old and absolutely loves nursery. He is excited to go to nursery and walks in without a backwards glance. I don't worry about him at all while I work because I know he is happy and safe. The activities and education he receives are excellent. He has learned his phonics sounds for all the letters of the alphabet for example. He is a happy and confident little boy and that is in no small part due to this nursery.

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Review from Cat (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been going to this nursery for almost one year now and he totally loves it.
Thankfully the nursery was open throughout the Lockdowns and believe it has helped in his confidence and happiness.

The staff are amazing, caring and appear to love the children they look after.

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Review from Sushma S (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool since he was 9 months old - he is now 3 and has graduated up to the preschool room. He absolutely loves his nursery days and it's been so lovely to witness his development under the staffs care. He has built some lovely relationships and it's nice to see he still remembers many of his carers, even from his first room. From the very first day, the manager and all the staff have been excellent at working with us to ensure he has the very best care and opportunity for development. All food is cooked onsite and the children are offered such a wide variety. My son loves telling us what he has eaten when we pick him up. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thanks to all the staff at the nursery!

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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website
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My daughter attended Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool from ten months to three years and eight months and my son at eleven months is now there. We have found the staff at Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool to be wonderfully kind and caring towards our children, both my children have been very happy. My children were both tricky sleepers when they started but the staff have wonderful ways with babies and very soon they were sleeping and eating well. All food is cooked in house and there is a great choice, encouraging healthy eating. The staff do lots of great, creative activities throughout the day and have a lovely amount of small outside space that the children use very often. As my daughter got older, we were really impressed with how the staff adapted to and managed her growing independence and assertiveness, potty training and helping her develop her first Math and phonics. We have always been assured that Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has excellent processes in place to keep the children safe and happy. Nothing has ever been too much trouble for the manager and another member of staff.

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  • Posted: Tuesday 21 Jan 20252025 marks two decades since the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children began its work in the UK! The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, a UK-registered charity since 2005, supports children...
  • Posted: Wednesday 24 Jul 2024Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours, with its latest listing - 13th in the Great Place to Work™ list for Women. This is...
  • Posted: Thursday 27 Jun 2024The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ was launched this morning by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Bright Horizons as 17th out of fifty companies on the Super Large...
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Claire Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2001
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Claire has been a Nursery Practitioner for 18 years and qualified with an NNEB with Distinction qualification in 1993.

She has continued to refresh and update her training over the years in order to keep up with the ever-evolving world of childcare.

Claire has always worked in the private sector and has vast experience with all age groups between 0 and 5 years, having room-managed all base rooms from babies to preschool in Senior Management positions before taking over Woodlands as Manager in 2001.

She splits her working day between dealing with the everyday running of the nursery based in the nursery office and working on the nursery floor supporting her staff and spending much valued time with the children.

Claire is proud of her strong and dedicated staff team and the excellent reputation that Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has built up in the local community over the years.

Carly Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2001
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I have been Deputy Manager at Woodlands since 2001. I have a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare and have vast experience working with under 5's.

I had always wanted to work with children so choosing childcare as a career came naturally and I still very much enjoy spending time in our base rooms supporting our staff teams and spending time with the children.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:45-18:30, Tuesday 07:45-18:30, Wednesday 07:45-18:30, Thursday 07:45-18:30, Friday 07:45-18:30.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Woodford Green?

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

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