Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)

63 Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London N21 1LE
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9.6 113 Reviews
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Woodberry Day Nursery is a substantial property, converted to create an 86 place day nursery of the highest quality.

Much of the character has been retained to provide spacious and interesting rooms with first class childcare facilities. The staff are experienced and well qualified ensuring Woodberry is a happy, sociable environment where every child is treated as an individual. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.

Woodberry has been designed with four main playrooms with additional sleeping and play areas. Outside there is a fully enclosed and attractively laid out garden. The environment gives children the opportunity to both learn and play in secure surroundings.

Woodberry also offer the extracurricular activity of Debutots every 2 weeks on a Monday between 10-11am for the Ladybirds and Bumblebees room. As well as this, they offer the Preschool room Kidslingo every 2 weeks on a Friday between 10- 11am, and a tennis coach who attends every 2 weeks on a Thursday afternoon.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Grace (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 86

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available on site.

Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) Reviews (113)

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Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.638) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) has 113 reviews.

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Review from Bozhidar A (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
On the 5th of March (Tuesday), when there was an inset day and the nursery was closed, I had to look after my child myself and as I’m self-employed, I lost a day of work. My daughter only attends nursery two days a week, one of those happened to be an inset day. I would like to claim this day back by
her attending any other day until her leave on the 3rd of April.
Reply from Sean Crowley-Smith, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. As stated in our terms and conditions, fees are payable during our two annual inset days as this vital 'whole team' training keeps our team up to date…read more
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with our son settling into the caterpillar room has been nothing short of amazing. He is our first born and everybody in the team at Woodberry have helped us tremendously. We are still learning every day as our little boy grows daily and the experience that the team is able to share with
us, especially when he is poorly or a bit cranky is just priceless. We are so pleased that our son is happy and genuinely loves coming to nursery every day, smile on his face and the way that he recognises and greets the staff daily is a pleasure to watch. Special thanks to the two ladies for helping with settling him in and to the other ladies for their help every morning, not forgetting the amazing team leader whom he absolutely adores! We have seen his development progress so much over the last three months.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We have been here for over a year and have been very happy on all aspects of the nursery.
The staff are very caring to the children and the resources available are great.
They bring the development of the children on very well.
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Review from Sophie J (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodberry Nursery have great staff who always go an extra mile to help child settle. They are caring and very friendly and always assure parents that their little ones are looked after and cared for. My little one struggled in the beginning as she had a separation anxiety but one month into going to
the nursery she’s managed to settle in fine.
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Review from Simona M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely thrilled with the progress our daughter has made in just a few weeks at the nursery. The dedicated team of professionals have played a pivotal role in helping her settle in and feel at home. Her transition has filled us with joy, and we are grateful for the nurturing environment provided
by the staff. We couldn't be happier with her early experiences at this nursery. Thank you
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Review from Olivia H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Woodberry! Our son is just about to move up to pre-school and he adores his time there and our daughter is about to start in September. All the staff are friendly and helpful and the facilities are fantastic.
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Review from S G (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We joined in January having recently moved to the area. We have been so impressed with the nursery that we've upped our son's days and also enrolled our young daughter too. Brilliant staff, excellent facilities and a really great place for children to attend.
I highly, highly recommend.
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Review from Sean B (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our second daughter has been at Woodberry for nine months now and she's clearly thriving - her speech and motor skills get better every day and it's obvious that she enjoys her time at nursery. She's looked after by most of the same staff who took care of her elder sister as staff turnover at Woodberry
is very low, which says something. We get great detailed feedback on her day at pickup every day, along with weekly photo updates on the ParentZone app. The menu is varied and it's all freshly prepared on-site. Overall, I'm very happy with Woodberry and I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Roisin G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased with the care our son receives at Woodberry. The staff are so kind, nurturing and friendly towards both him and us. The key workers in the room go above and beyond to ensure he is well looked after and all of his needs are met. They are excellent at communicating. Thank you to all the
staff.
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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children currently attend Woodberry. My eldest has been there for three years now, and he has loved attending the nursery. The staff are very nurturing and attentive and they work hard to provide a range of activities for the children.
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Review from O B (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Woodberry for a year now. Our son also previously attended so we knew she would be in good hands. The staff are caring and friendly and she thoroughly enjoys her time here!
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodberry Day Nursery is a fantastic nursery setting which we have been with since 2017. My eldest daughter went on to primary school fully equipped for the journey ahead. My youngest daughter will soon follow and I am confident Woodberry will do all they can to continue to nurture, support and guide
her. We will miss Woodberry very much when the time comes to leave. You have been amazing!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Woodberry Day Nursery at the moment - my eldest has attended since 2019 and is about to depart for primary school. I could not recommend Woodberry enough as a fantastic choice of nursery for anyone with babies and toddlers. The staff are what makes the nursery - they are amazing,
caring and nurturing. Education is a really high priority but most importantly of all, both my children love going there. The environment is safe, encouraging and fun. The food is great and very varied. Every day parents receive clear feedback from the staff and regular updates via an app. Brilliant nursery and amazing keyworkers.
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Review from Louise A (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had three children attend Woodberry who have all loved it! I have always felt reassured that my children are safe and well looked after at all times. Woodberry provides a caring and nurturing environment for my children to play, learn and interact with other children of the same age.
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Review from Nadejda H (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodberry is a great nursery.
My son always looks forward to going to the nursery and playing with his friends. Lots of activities that he enjoys getting involved with.
Amazing staff, always ready to help!
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Woodberry Nursery for over a year and she is thriving. She loves her keyworker and all the teachers.
It is a clean, safe and happy environment. The staff are great and are very nurturing. It's a lovely feeling to know our precious child is in safe and caring hands.
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Review from Rob C (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In normal circumstances, they would get 5/5, but in the teeth of a pandemic for the last two years, they have done an amazing job to keep the children happy and safe. This would be our first choice of the nursery if we had to find one again.
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Review from Sara A (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter came to Woodberry after lots of struggles with her previous nursery. After starting with Woodberry I could see the change in her immediately, I could see a nice and smooth journey at Woodberry till the time when she happily goes to her nursery every day. It was a very challenging process
for us to take her to a nursery, because of her not having a pleasant experience at her previous nursery. I could not appreciate more the professionalism of Woodberry's staff to make this process much easier for us. My daughter absolutely loves her teachers at Woodberry now and every day she learns something new. I cannot recommend Woodberry highly enough and I am so happy for my daughter to have this safe and creative environment.
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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Woodberry since she was 11 months (she’s now 3) and is very happy there. We get daily feedback and photos via the app (which we can also use to share our own updates/photos with the nursery). The staff are all lovely and I have complete peace of mind that she is safe
and well cared for during the day. They’ve also been great in assisting with things like potty training. There is a wide range of daily activities which are both fun and educational and the meals are all nutritionally balanced. I can’t recommend Woodberry highly enough and my son is already on the waitlist to attend when he is older.
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Review from Shree G (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As our son was born just before UK lockdown in March his interaction with other babies/adults has been limited. We were nervous about him joining nursery but Woodberry have been very patient and understanding in helping him to settle.


We completed a comprehensive form in advance with all of our son's

preferences. On the day of his first settle session, the nursery manager took the time to answer a long list of questions I had (it had been a little while since our visit). We met his key worker in the caterpillar room who after each settle session and his first week took the time to give us a thorough update on how he was doing/what he was eating and drinking.


He seems so happy, within a short space of time we can see how settled he is. Many members of the team took time to introduce themselves to us in the first couple of weeks. The nursery have been great in sending regular photo updates, which has given us great comfort in seeing him happy and doing new things.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.638)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.638) out of 10 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.638 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is calculated as follows: ( (198 Excellents x 5) + (75 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 287 Ratings = 4.638
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 86 number of registered child places is 17.2, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Laura

Laura Grace

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Laura is the Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery in Winchmore Hill. She has worked with Childbase for just over eight years, gaining experience across both Hertford-based nurseries. Laura holds a Level Six qualification in Early Years and has held roles including Team Lead and, most recently, Deputy Manager, bringing a wealth of expertise to her current role.


What is your favourite feature of Woodberry?
My favourite feature of our nursery is our beautiful rooms, which all celebrate the uniqueness of not only the children, families, but also the staff who work within the setting.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I am most proud of how my team continues to provide excellent childcare every day.

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