Woodstock Day Nursery

1 Farncombe Road, Worthing BN11 2BE
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9.7 44 Reviews
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Woodstock Day Nursery's aim has always been to provide the best and safest environment for each child. The team do this by creating and maintaining a caring, stimulating and fun atmosphere with enthusiastic, highly qualified and dedicated staff. Including their own Early Years Professional.

Nestledown Childcare is a family run business, established since 1996, and that sense of family is the core of their ethos. Every effort is made, every minute of the day, to provide their small clients with a secure, warm, friendly and loving environment. They always work in close partnership with parents to encourage their children to build self esteem and creativity, and develop into confident, happy people. At Woodstock they create an environment where the children can stretch their creative abilities, forge strong bonds with adults and other children, and learn how to handle the outside world – enjoying positive experiences each day which will stay with them and benefit them for life.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Nestledown Child Care Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Anne Shrieves (Owner/Early Years Teacher)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Fees start from £40.00 per session. Price dependant on age of child, length of sessions requested and funding status

  • Please visit our website for our current Fees Rates, thank you

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

Woodstock Day Nursery Reviews (44)

9.7

Woodstock Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodstock Day Nursery has 44 reviews.

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Review from Glenn P (Father of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After 7 years and two boys at wonderful Woodstock, I'm very sad to say goodbye. Fought back the tears while my youngest ran confidently out the building for the last time.
I just want to say a big thank you to all there that loved and cared for my boys for the best part of a decade. I'll miss your
calm faces at the door in the morning when either one of the boys or us was losing the morning rush.
Special mention in dispatches the staff.
You've all made such a difference in our boys formative years. We really couldn't have chosen a better second home for our boys to grow up in.
Lots of love to you all.
Reply from Anne Shrieves, Nursery Owner/Director at Woodstock Day Nursery
As a nursery team, we cannot wish for more than a confident child leaving for school. We have enjoyed having your boys at Woodstock over these last 7 years, seeing them grow from babies to mischievous…read more
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Woodstock Nursery highly enough. Our 2-year-old has been attending for almost a year now. The staff are without a fault nurturing, kind and caring. They take the time to get to know the children personally and therefore build fantastic relationships whereby they can be a source of comfort
if ever needed.
As a first-time parent, I had the usual fears and worries about sending my daughter off to nursery when I returned to work. But the staff there supported her (and me!) with the transition so kindly and thoughtfully that it made it a lot easier. Without asking they would notice if it had been a difficult drop-off and would send me an update to let me know she was okay.
As time has gone on, the learning and socialising opportunities are evident and our daughter is flourishing.
She gets lots of outdoor time in the fabulous garden, a good variety of food, and also gets invited to extra events (summer garden tea party, Christmas party etc).
Can't recommend enough!
Reply from Anne Shrieves, Nursery Owner at Woodstock Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, I'll pass your comments onto the whole team. Your daughter loves exploring every new experience and we can see her confidence growing in her friendship group. We look…read more
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Review from Georgia A (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having been to Woodstock for 2.5 years they have become like family. We highly recommend Woodstock. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting and has thoroughly enjoyed her time there. The nursery goes above and beyond offering help and advice when needed and really taking an interest
in your child and home life. They offer so many great activities the drumming lessons, street dance & beach school have been a favourite for our daughter. Home-cooked meals and the huge garden have been a massive plus for us. I don't even know where to start with how amazing all the staff are! They made me feel so comfortable and at ease leaving my daughter with them. The managers are fantastic prompt at replies, understanding and flexible to your needs. The care is second to none and it shows so much because all the children look so happy and content. We are sad our nursery chapter is coming to an end but Woodstock have gone above and beyond to get our daughter ready for school. We couldn't thank them enough!
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Review from Daniela B (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and staff, they are so caring and supportive.
From the daily activities to the staff, balanced meals, to their outdoor space, everything is great. My child loves it, very happy parent and toddler!
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Review from Lorna P (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodstock has been a part of our family life for the last 7 years. They are frankly fantastic. I am a very anxious mum and I have always felt secure in the knowledge that this team will take great care of my precious boys. One of the best things for me is the consistency of the staff. Most have been
there for years, so come with so much knowledge. They are kind, funny, nurturing and genuine. There's home-cooked food, park trips, beach visits, street dance, fantastic art teachers, a huge garden with climbing trees and a large sandpit. This isn't just a nursery, it is a trusted part of the family. We are leaving this year as my youngest starts school and we will all miss this fantastic team of lovely people. They help to create happy, confident, kind little people. Do not hesitate to send your kids here. We don't just like them, we love them!
Reply from Anne Shrieves, Nursery Owner/Director at Woodstock Day Nursery
Thank you so much, Lorna, for your kind comments and I will certainly pass them on to the whole team. We have loved having your two boys with us and wish your whole family the very best as your…read more
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Review from Amber V (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff, my son always loves coming here and loves the fact they get people to come into the nursery and do different activities like drumming etc. My son has been coming to this nursery for nearly 2 years and couldn't complain about anything. Updates all the time about their day and development
updates too.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attended Woodstock and absolutely loved it there. They had so much fun with their friends and enjoyed the amazing range of artistic, musical, cooking and educational activities on offer. The staff are incredibly kind, helpful and nurturing, forming strong bonds with the children. There
is a large garden where the children can play outside in any weather, and we particularly loved the free-flow set-up that allows children from different age groups to mix and play together. Our children learnt so much from the nursery and were always happy to go. We're so grateful to all of the Woodstock team for their outstanding work!
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Review from Anca I (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hi! My son has now been attending this nursery for nearly 2 years. I can't say how grateful I am for finding it. I always recommend it to friends and I couldn't have asked for something better for my son. Honestly, the journey my son has there is the reason why we won't move north, where I have family
until my child will be of school age.
The staff members are so amazing, honestly, I trust them with all my heart. I couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you!
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Review from Ali T (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always felt our two daughters are in brilliant and safe hands at Woodstock. The staff are wonderful and caring giving lots of attention and helping children to learn through play and interaction.
The setting is ideal with lots of free flow between ages and rooms and a large garden area. I rate
and recommend Woodstock Day Nursery very highly.
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Review from J C (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been meeting my grandson from nursery for over 2 and a half years.
He has loved the freedom of a large garden, the rooms and the staff. The main meals are cooked on site - and similar to his home foods - nutritious.
I was given access from his parents to see the photographs of him at the
nursery online which is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and staff will help with any problem.
The staff were able to support him during Covid as his parents work in the NHS. Good practice and care throughout this time.
Lots of online information.
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Review from Nadine A (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner actually attended Nestledown back in the year the current manager opened in 1996. He was one of the first full timers! A whole 26 years ago - Sorry.
22 years later, I moved over from the Brighton area to be with him, and applied for a job at Woodstock, not knowing he had any prior link
until I signed the contract and his parents pointed out the Nestledown logo they remembered, the manager then confirmed she remembered him and his family well, and then I spent a year working with her before changing paths and then having our first baby in April 2020, at the beginning of the first lockdown.
6 months later, we needed a nursery.
So him being a former Nestledown child and me being an ex-member of staff, it was a no-brainer that our babies would go to Woodstock and what a wonderful decision that was. Our son (February 2022) will also be starting there soon.
We have experience from every angle and cannot praise them enough for their love, care and kindness over the years.
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Review from V G (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff, my son loves going there and doing all sorts of activities. Every kid can explore their likes individually or to join others. They run loads of events for families to socialise and get together. Plus they have an artist in house!
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Review from V J (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been coming to Woodstock since he was 7 months old and he is now ready for school. We have loved Woodstock and it’s felt like leaving him with family that know him really well. The staff are wonderful and supportive, helping us navigate being first-time parents and even checking in regularly
during lockdown to see how we were all doing. I’m going to miss the team so much in September.
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Review from Abhisweta D (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loved the nursery. During the settling period, the staff made him so comfortable that I was relieved to put him there knowing that he is in good hands. The behaviour of the owner and the staff is so nice and responsive that we did not need to worry about anything. My son had a speech delay due
to being bilingual but he coped very beautifully in the nursery and now he is so fluent. The good thing is that the managers end even the owner receive you while arriving and when leaving with the child, a very nice way to be interactive about child. So happy with service.
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Review from Anne H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 29 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In the short time my foster son has been attending Woodstock Day Nursery he has been treated with the utmost care. The staff are all welcoming, patient, kind and nurturing coping with every challenge with a smile and are always happy to discuss any issues or worries. The garden is just fabulous and
full of fun things to do. We shall miss nursery in September when it’s time to move on to school.
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Review from Julija V (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 years old daughter just started the nursery, for the first time in September, and that was the best decision to start exactly with the Woodstock Day Nursery. Very warm welcome and friendly atmosphere, everything is settled for the kids, to enjoy, explore and develop. The staff is very supportive
and very helpful. I was provided with all information. They are very supportive in terms of flexibility with the hours, for which I’m very glad and thankful! My daughter absolutely loves to go there, and her key worker is her best friend now.
I’m very happy that we made the right choice, as the nursery is the first and quite important step in a child's development.
Reply from Anne Shrieves, Manager at Woodstock Day Nursery
We are so glad that your daughter has settled so easily and happily at Woodstock Day Nursery, we love having you all as part of our nursery family.
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Review from H N (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son was at a previous nursery before Woodstock and it was the best thing we have done. He is so happy there, always excited to go. The staff have been so very welcoming and really put us at ease in this transition for our son. The facilities and outdoor space are wonderful and they have everything
he could need. The care is what you would want as a parent. A home from home. We are extremely happy with their services and feel lucky to have got him a position there. Thank you Woodstock.
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Review from L B (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our grandson has special needs and they are very well cared for by the staff at Woodstock. He is flourishing. Excellent communication with us, all the staff know us and are very welcoming. We are thrilled we moved him here.
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has reached the point of ending her time at Woodstock in preparation for starting school. The most impressive and pivotal time there, as preparations for a new routine, the challenges of change and the unknown and new people have all been fully acknowledged, openly addressed and personally
welcomed by all the staff. This has given our daughter the freedom, safety and skill - facilitated by Woodstock - to express her feelings, work through changes and build resilience and confidence in starting school.
The Woodstock leavers play was moving, funny, inclusive of all the children and primarily positive in saying farewell. They ensured this has all been individual, child-led, family-supportive and without these skills and expertise, we'd feel ill-prepared indeed.
Incredible groundwork we'll always remember, reflected in the happiness of our daughter in her new chapter.
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Review from Allan F (Father of Child) published on 6 August 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
- Overall lovely nursery with lovely staff.
- Very flexible and always happy to help.
- Our child has thrived at this nursery and will be sad to leave.
- We are both very grateful for all the love, care and attention they have shown not just to our son but to all other children in their care.
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So very grateful and happy to all the staff.
Thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.737)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10 for Woodstock Day Nursery 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 9 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 4.972 for Woodstock Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (105 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.972
  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 4.765 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodstock Day Nursery is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.865
  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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Meet the Team (3)

Anne

Anne Shrieves

Job Title: Owner/Director, Early Years Teacher Joined: 2000

After a career in the NHS and having my own children, I opened my first Day Nursery in 1996 for 24 children. The business grew to 3 Day Nurseries, 3 Out of school clubs and a Pre-school until in 2006 everything was sold except for Woodstock Day Nursery and I am now able to enjoy working alongside the staff team and the children on a daily basis – semi-retirement and loving it!


During this time I have qualified as a Nursery Nurse (0 to 5 years) and a Play Leader (5 to 14 years), has completed a BA in Early Years and am now a qualified Early Years Teacher (EYT).


On a personal note, I have 3 sons and two step-sons who are now all over 18 years of age plus 5 grandchildren... So far.

Hayley

Hayley Brown

Job Title: Manager, Early Years Teacher Joined: 2018

I have been working in child care since 2000. I have a BA(Hons) in Childhood studies which I completed at University College Chichester in 2002. In 2008 I returned to University this time in Brighton to complete my Early Years Profession status.


In my spare time, I enjoy classic cars and spend the summer months taking my classic car to various shows. I also enjoy cross stitch and sewing and will often make things for family and friends.

Vicky

Vicky George

Job Title: Manager, SENCO, Early Years Teacher Joined: 2013

I have been at Woodstock since 2013 and continue to enjoy the fun and sometimes challenge of each day with our children. I gained my EYT status in 2022 along with also being promoted to Manager.


I have 2 lovely daughters and like to spend time with them when I am not at work.

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodstock Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Woodstock Day Nursery accepts?

Woodstock Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Woodstock Day Nursery Open?

Woodstock Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Woodstock Day Nursery have capacity for?

Woodstock Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Woodstock Day Nursery to the centre of Worthing?

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

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