Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

1 Rollestone Road, Holbury, Southampton SO45 2GD
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  • Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd, Southampton
Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) is a provider of early years childcare and education in Southampton in Hampshire.

The Fawley setting is purpose-built and located on a large and beautiful site on the edge of the New Forest.

There are extensive play opportunities for discovery learning and a dedicated team of highly qualified practitioners.

The setting was originally opened by a qualified teacher to provide day care and early learning for her son. The nursery joined the Woodberry group in June 2019.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Green (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Please see website for sessions and prices.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd Reviews (43)

9.9

Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd has 43 reviews.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Not bad but not great. The standards definitely dropped since under new ownership. My child used to love going to nursery but now he is much more hesitant as he is saying is not as much fun. He also eats less when there as the menu is not as exciting as it used to be for him.
The place itself seems
somehow more messy and unloved. Staff are attentive and friendly, but the turnover is quite high. As a result, makes it harder for children to develop a bond and trust and staff do not always have sufficient time to truly get to know a child. As a parent, I'm finding communication regarding staff changes challenging. Photos are rarely updated and names are mentioned mostly in passing at pick-up times. That said, most of the staff are lovely and my child speaks very fondly about a few of them.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.
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Review from Alana W (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves the nursery. She talks about her day and is very happy attending and comes out smiling.
She enjoys all the activities. I can see what she had done online including if she has eaten at mealtimes.
The staff are very friendly and caring.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Alana,
Thank you so much for taking the time to review the nursery. We are so happy to hear how much your little girl enjoys nursery. We find the app great for communicating with our parents…read more
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Review from Georgina R (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wasn't happy with my daughter's previous nursery and decided last October to move her. It was a tricky time due to the pandemic and not being able to go into the nurseries, but when restrictions started to lift we thought we would look around.
Woodberry was the first out of three we were going to
look at that day and as soon as we walked through the gates we knew it was going to be perfect for our daughter.
Inside, the baby room is open and spacious - full of light and fresh air. Perfect setting.
The girls are polite and so easy to communicate with, if you need to know anything they are always quick to respond with an answer. The app they use is fantastic! Whilst at work I receive updates on how my daughter is getting on which is a great comfort.
They teach sign which has been so lovely to be able to communicate with my daughter. Her speech and understanding are incredible and she is not yet 2!
Couldn't recommend enough.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Georgina,
We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with the service you receive at Woodberry. I am glad that you have found the transition easy and beneficial for your little one. The app has…read more
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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful experience. Our daughter has been so well supported over the last year at Woodberry - she loves everything about her days. She has grown as a person and spends so much time talking about her day, friends and the staff. She loves the meals every day and enjoys making us guess about the different
food she has had that day.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear M,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely review. We are glad that your daughter loves coming to Woodberry! The confidence is now oozing out of her!
Best wishes,…read more
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Review from Susan C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are friendly and helpful and really care about the children. Very informative with regular updates on our child’s progress. Our child loves attending the nursery and is always happy to go.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Susan,
Thank you so much for your lovely words! We are so glad that you are happy with the service you receive and that your little one is so happy coming here! It is a pleasure to work with him…read more
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am over the moon with Woodberry nursery and I'm really glad that I chose to send my son there when he was just over two years old. The staff are all absolutely lovely and so friendly and the manager always goes above and beyond to help whenever I have a query. My son always enjoys going and looks
forward to it and has made so many lovely little friends. The equipment and resources that they have there are very impressive and the garden is huge and ideal for taking part in lots of fun activities that I’m always hearing about at pick up time. I really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Hi H,
Thank you so much for taking the time to say such lovely words about our nursery. We are so pleased to hear about how impressed you are with our staff, resources and equipment. We are very…read more
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Review from Teresa J (Grandmother of Child) published on 17 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter loves attending nursery (school as she calls it) every morning she asks "school yeah?" She gets so excited when we turn into the car park and she sees the nursey. My granddaughter happily goes into the nursery as soon as one of you open the door, which tells us she is very happy and
confident with all the staff and her surroundings.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Hi Teresa,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review! We are so glad that your granddaughter loves coming to nursery and that she is eager to be here! She has settled so quickly which…read more
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Review from Caroline S (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has always gone into Woodberry so happy and excited about the activities they may be doing that day. The staff are always so friendly and even know my son's new baby sister's name - even though she doesn't attend nursery yet! The food provided is varied and nutritional - great for providing energy
for running around the large outdoor space. I have no doubt that my son is well looked after while he is at nursery.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Hi Caroline,
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so glad that you recognise how happy your little one is here. We pride ourselves on getting to know our children and their families so…read more
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Review from Coleen L (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a grandmother of a pupil, I am delighted how happy she is in nursery. She talks about nursery, teachers and friends constantly. She loves it and the education, nurturing and kindness shown are exceptional. Thank you all.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Coleen,
We are overwhelmed by your kind words! Thank you so, so much for sharing your thoughts on our setting. We are so glad that your granddaughter loves coming here as much as we love having…read more
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Review from Nicole T (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An absolutely incredible nursery. All the staff are so welcoming and nurturing. They all know our son - even those not in his room. All the staff have taken so much care with making sure he has settled in smoothly following our move from America and getting to know us as a family.
I recommend Fawley
nursery to everyone! I was really nervous about sending my son to nursery but the changes and developments I've seen in him since he started attending are just phenomenal.
Thank you for everything!
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Nicole, thank you so much for your lovely words about our nursery! We are so pleased with how happy you are with the service you receive. I am glad that you can see the impact our team has on…read more
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nursery staff are really caring for the children and have done a wonderful job managing the complexities of nursery life during the Covid pandemic. The development and progression in our child are amazing to see.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you so much for your review! We have worked really hard to manage the complexities of Covid and ensure it doesn't affect the children too much whilst keeping everybody as safe as possible. We…read more
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Review from Aleksandra P (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing outdoor space, rooms full of natural light where babies feel good and can roam comfortably under the watchful eye of their lovely carers. What I appreciate the most is a very quick communication and response time whenever I have a question either via an e-mail or phone.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Aleksandra,
Thank you for your lovely review. We really pride ourselves on our lovely spacious outdoor environments. The relationship our staff build with new children so quickly is outstanding…read more
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Review from Ellah C (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was so worried about sending my one-year-old daughter to a nursery as I was going back to work, I wouldn't change it now for the world. My daughter has shown so much excitement and passion for this nursery and has learnt so much! Would 100% recommend.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Hi Ellah, thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review. We are so glad you love Woodberry, as does your little one! We are glad we have managed to combat your nervousness, and she shows…read more
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Review from Kylie W (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff, the management are all amazing. Very caring, very thoughtful. My baby girl loves going to nursery, she holds out her hands to them which is a lot. I feel very comfortable leaving her in their care. She has come such a long way since starting nursery, so much I added her an extra day to learn
and socialise. I can really see the benefits and I have Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd to thank. Thank you.
Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Dear Kylie,
Thank you so much for your review of Woodberry Day Nursery Fawley.
We are pleased that you are seeing the impact on your little one's development! We are so glad she is loving being…read more
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Review from Susan C (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery promotes a high level of care and focuses on the children's individual needs to support their development. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic. The communication is excellent, especially with the parents' app. Requests and concerns are listened to and dealt with accordingly. The staff
provide support for the children, as well as the families.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for your review. I am delighted to read how happy you are with our nursery. Our new parents' app has been extremely successful and has really helped us to stay connected with our families…read more
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very anxious about sending my little one to nursery, as I gave birth to him in the lockdown, so I was worried about his social skills and his development. I went round to a few nurseries in the area and just didn't feel as though my little boy would feel overly comfortable. We walked into Woodberry
Day Nursery with my little one and he loved it instantly and felt extremely comfortable. We had some great taster sessions. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the observations and updates are amazing and frequent. He has a variety of foods served hot or cold, which he really enjoys. I would very much recommend this nursery to everyone who needs one. But don't take my word for it, have a look round and witness the amazing the nursery yourself.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted to read how well your little one has settled into nursery and how happy you are with Woodberry Fawley. It's great to hear how much he…read more
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at the nursery at one-year-old after three months of the first lockdown. I thought she’d really struggle to settle in, especially as we’d only been in the building for an hour with her, to introduce her to one of the nursery ladies. However, after three weeks, she was all smiles
as we dropped off. She has grown and flourished under the care and encouragement of the team, in the baby room. She loves all of the nursery ladies, especially her key worker. Over Christmas, we took a two-week break and she really missed the staff and asked after them. Due to lockdown, they are closer to her than any other friends or family. We get regular updates on her progress against the EYFS milestones and ideas for the next steps to try, but at the same time, we never feel that she is being pushed - they allow her to develop at her own pace. Our daughter uses baby signing which really helps, as the team use Makaton so she is able to communicate with them. Our daughter loves her time at the nursery, so we are very happy.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I am so pleased to read how well your daughter has settled into nursery and how she has flourished under the care of the team in the under two's room.
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Review from Carla C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My child has been attending the setting for a few years now and with the transition of the new owners and Covid-19, it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride. The facilities and activities are great and the staff are fab. The app is great for daily updates and it has made communication a lot easier. Since the
new owners have taken over, there have been a few staff changes, from staff leaving to staff going to work at their other settings. This made it harder to establish a rapport with managers, etc. However, this does seem to be improving. The only downside to this nursery is the fact that the directors have not been very approachable.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for your review. Times of change can be challenging and this last year Covid has presented everyone with many challenges that are new to us. After chatting with you I am pleased to hear that…read more
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Woodberry, one in the baby room and one in preschool. My child in the baby room is 18 months and absolutely loves going. He's so excited to leave in the morning when I tell him we are going. He goes in with a smile and comes out so happy, sometimes he has to be convinced to leave.
He is visually impaired and has a few extra requirements but they are amazing with him and the sensory room, in particular, is perfect for him. My son in preschool is about to turn four and has been at the nursery since he was eleven months old. In every room, all the girls have been wonderful. He needs a bit of attention for his speech and they give him that, which is really helpful. I think the facilities at Woodberry are amazing, especially the huge garden and sensory room. They blew us away compared to any other nursery we saw.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for your review. Its great to read that your younger child enjoys nursery so much and the support given to both children has been so good. We are so lucky here with our amazing outdoor area…read more
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Review from Claire P (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to nursery - what better recommendation can there be? He has been attending Woodberry Fawley for the last year and initially struggled to settle. The staff in the baby room were brilliant with him and l always felt like I was leaving him in good hands. Since returning after the enforced
lockdown closure, he has loved every second. He cannot wait to leave the house on nursery days. I find the Famly app really useful for seeing what he is doing during the day and getting all the details that could be missed during pick up handover. It is also lovely to receive photos of the children, especially as we cannot see in the building due to COVID restrictions. Every time we have needed to contact the nursery they have responded quickly and given us any information we have requested. The nursery do a wide range of activities with the children, which my son enjoys and most importantly to me when we pick him up, he is always happy, smiling and reluctant to leave.
Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd
Thank you for your review, I am really pleased to see that you have found the famly app a really useful way to share information between the nursery and yourselves. It is great to read that your son…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.884)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.884) out of 10 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.955 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (149 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.955
  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 4.929 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is based on 13 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.929
  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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