Woodlands Day Nursery (Barnet)

My daughter started at Woodlands in January 2024, and I can't begin to express how happy we have been. We have seen her absolutely blossom and develop. The fondness she has for all the staff is clearly reflected on her smiling face, she sometimes doesn't even want to leave when I collect her. I can't say thank you enough!

We have had an excellent experience with Woodlands Barnet. The settling-in process was great. Everyone was very supportive and made what could have been a very difficult transition really easy. They understood what a hard adjustment it was, which really helped. There is a lovely atmosphere in the nursery and my little one is really enjoying being there and getting involved in all the lovely activities they have.

Wonderful nursery - both my children have flourished under the care of the brilliant staff. Woodlands is a lovely, warm setting with lots of fun and educational activities for the children to take part in. The staff are wonderful and the care they provide my children is second to none!

Woodlands Barnet is a great nursery. My 4-year-old and 2-year-old both attend the nursery, and both have settled really nicely and feel excited to attend. There are so many learning opportunities for them, and they both talk about their friends. They really love their teachers, they have been very nurturing and all genuinely very caring. They often have many activities to develop their social and emotional skills and they always spend time playing out in the lovely garden. In the preschool room, my son has learnt a lot and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about phonics and numbers. We have had a very helpful process so far thinking about transitioning to school, and Woodlands has been very supportive in this. Would highly recommend!

Our son has been in the Bumblebees room since Sept 2023. We initially were worried about him being in a larger setting, compared to his previous nursery, but there are plenty of staff around, so each child can have the attention that is required. We like that there is free flow between the room and the garden (particularly in the warmer weather), as our son loves being outdoors. There are a good range of activities and the meals sound healthy and tasty! The entire team are so friendly and welcoming, it really feels that each child is a part of the Woodlands family. Staff work with parents to help children work on various skills and milestones - and run events to raise money for charity, which helps build the community spirit. Our only improvement would be more updates via the app: We'd love more photos of what our son gets up to! However, we understand that it is a balance between staff being present at the moment for the children and being able to take photos.

The management team are responsive and easy to contact.

I am happy with the care provided by the nursery and do feel my daughter really enjoys her time there.

We highly recommend Woodlands Barnet Nursery to any parent.

I feel so happy with everything Woodlands Day Nursery offer myself and my daughter overall. I feel she is under such excellent care every time I drop her off, I feel happy dropping her off. The staff are loving, caring and take their time to understand each individual child and their needs. She has been progressing so well and learning more words each week. She's a happy girl at the end of each day she leaves the nursery. The staff go out of their way to help her and support and advise parents in the way to maybe approach things with a toddler at home. I.e potty training, slowly trying to get rid of dummies. I’m really lucky to have a such great team looking after my little girl.

I could not recommend Woodlands Day Nursery in Barnet highly enough. Both of our sons have gone to Woodlands and they absolutely loved their time there. We found all of the staff to be caring, kind and knowledgeable and my boys really developed deep relationships with the staff when they were there. There is a great vibe to the nursery, from the reception team to the children's key workers and our boys made wonderful friends that they have maintained even now one has left for school. The activities are great for the kids and they love the food they are served! My boys are reluctant to try new food but they love the food they receive at nursery. As our eldest left to go to school, we quickly realised that the skills he had been developing at nursery put him in a great place to start school which is why we were so keen for our youngest to attend Woodlands also. It's a lovely place for kids to grow and develop and I would highly recommend it to other parents.

Our daughter started at Woodlands pre-school in the middle of the Autumn term after just having a baby sibling - lots of change for her having just turned three so I was quite nervous about how she would cope with the transition. After her well thought out settles and a one-to-one chat with her lovely key worker I felt reassured. She adores the setting which has kindness and care at its heart. The staff work tirelessly and have such passion and enthusiasm for the children they care for we feel very lucky to have them caring for our daughter every day. The staff have been a huge support in potty training our daughter something I struggled with a young baby at home and we are now fully potty trained. The setting really encourages independence which I can see at home - yesterday at pick up my daughter was eating her fruit snack and she disappeared to wash her hands when she had finished and now helps me tidy away plates after family meals. It's really lovely to see.

Woodlands Day Nursery has provided a safe and exciting place for our daughter. The grounds and staff are excellent and we've always felt comfortable leaving our child here on, often, long days. She has made many friends, children and staff. Woodlands was recommended to us and we, in turn, would recommend it to others.

In summary, it feels like a safe, stable environment for our daughter to be her true self.

More than anything, we have always felt as though our kids are well looked after and the nursery has always got their back which for us, when the kids are this age, means everything.

In summary a great nursery with fantastic staff - you will definitely feel at ease leaving your children here.

The team have been so helpful and understanding when we have needed them to be and are so approachable and lovely. We’re really happy that Woodlands was our daughters and our first experience of a nursery, and we highly recommend them to anyone!

Our daughter started at Woodlands when she was one and we've no regrets. We originally chose this nursery for small groups and the access to outdoor space. She's made friends, gained new skills and she's always happy to go to nursery. The staff at the nursery are lovely too, we're always kept up to date with activities they do, food they eat and anything else that's important for us to know regarding her development. Our little one bonded with her keyworkers, especially in the baby room, so much that she's continuously asked for her keyworker to come home with her.

We are very happy our daughter started at Woodlands, which was our first and only choice. She has adjusted very easily to her new environment which has been a great comfort and reassurance for us, especially after the Covid lockdown period, where we have been with her 24/7. Grateful for the key workers as well who are spending time with parents to understand each child’s habits and particularities so at the end I am getting a happy child back home. She also has started making some good friends and every day she is exposed to different stimulating activities. I would definitely recommend and I can see why the nursery has been rated as Outstanding.

My eldest three-year-old has been at Woodlands for 5 months and my youngest (18 months) has been at Woodlands for 3 months. They both love their time at nursery. Both have settled in well. The staff are very professional, loving and friendly. I feel reassured that my children are in good hands. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone!

I am so pleased my daughter got a place at Woodlands Day Nursery, she absolutely loves it and has thrived since being there, the staff are so wonderful and caring, they listen and help the children reach their full potential. My daughter is so ready for school in September and I know that's down to the hard work that the Woodlands preschool team have put in with her. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent. Thank you for all the wonderful work you have done with my daughter, she will really miss you all when she leaves.