Woodville Nursery & Preschool

Blacksmiths Lane, Woodville, Swadlincote DE11 7EF
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9.6 93 Reviews
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The team at Woodville Nursery & Preschool recognises that every child is different with their own story to tell. The tailored spaces across their two sites ensure that each child learns in a way and at a pace that's right for them. Every day at Woodville, children are encouraged to be inquisitive and imaginative in their stimulating learning environments. In doing so, children soon develop a real love of learning and a curious mind.

Woodville's learning environments are split across two settings. The Blacksmith's Lane site provides all year round care for children from six weeks to five years old. At their brand new preschool on Moira Road, they provide sessional care for children aged two and older. Across both sites, Woodville is proud to have a highly experienced team with a wealth of early years learning insight, including educators qualified in Forest School.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tammy Mansfield & Amanda Gadsby (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 48

Total Places for Children

  • 110

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (7:30 am to 6:00 pm) from £74.25

  • We want to make life simple, so our fees include snacks and meals, cooked on site. For young babies, parents are requested to bring in their own formula milk.


    Children with preschool sessional care receive snacks and have the flexibility to bring in their own lunch or pay an additional £3 for a nutritious packed lunch prepared by our chef.

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 & Christmas

Woodville Nursery & Preschool Reviews (93)

9.6

Woodville Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.581) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodville Nursery & Preschool has 93 reviews.

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Review from Bethany P (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughters been going here for nearly two years, she absolutely loves it! The staff are so friendly and easy to talk to, they keep you updated on your child’s development and the progress they are making. They tell you any concerns they have, are understanding and make you feel heard. I can’t wait
for my youngest to start in September and see how much she blossoms.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodville Nursery School is a fabulous nursery. All the staff that have looked after our son have all been amazing, from baby one through to toddlers. Lovely facilities, staff and all the staff truly care about the children.
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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant can’t fault the staff or experience what so ever! My child is a bit cautious round new places and people and the staff there were brilliant! It is such an amazing place highly recommend!
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Review from Megan C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We looked around various different nurseries when trying to find childcare for my daughter. Woodville Nursery School stood out a mile and I have been so pleased with our decision since May 2022. My daughter loves going to Nursery and has made so many positive developments. The variety that the children
cover is amazing. All the staff are so professional and very friendly.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have loved their time here. All the staff have treated my children as individuals and have taken the time to care for and attend to their needs impeccably. The activities are always varied and communicated to parents through eylog so topics can be reinforced at home. My girls have
loved the food and have always been encouraged to try new foods. I feel safeguarding is taken very seriously so I have always felt assured that they are safe and happy while at nursery.
It's a nursery that goes above and beyond and is a great environment for preschoolers to get ready for school.
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Review from Holly L (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. My daughter has been going since March 2022 when it was recommended by her health visitor and speech therapist. My daughter has autism and speech and language delay. Woodville Nursery School has been super helpful and supportive of all her needs and offers advice. All the staff are
friendly and dedicated to the children I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. My daughter loves going and often asks to go on the weekend. She loves the theme weeks and the forest school activities.
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Review from Rachael C (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, full of great staff always doing their best to help the children excel! They have catered greatly for our daughter's allergies and have always been on hand to help us with any development issues we have crossed. Couldn't ask for better to provide care for our daughter.
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Review from Re-Anne G (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a nursery is an important task, especially as a first-time mum, but Woodville Day Nursery made it so easy. We felt comfortable from the very first phone call and tour around. The nursery facilities are brilliant and the staff are amazing. My daughter has thrived since being here and I'm so
happy I chose Woodville Day Nursery. She has freshly cooked meals daily and loves spending time outside playing with her friends and the staff. The staff are so caring and friendly, they are all experienced and have all been there a while which shows it's a nice place to be and work. My daughter always loves coming and I know she's in safe hands.
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic! My little boy loves coming here and is always able to experience some fantastic activities and experiences. The staff are incredible and very friendly and welcoming. They ensure you have a full handover each day and show genuine love towards the children.
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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined Woodville Day Nursery in May this year, he had been at nursery previously but in a different area. He settled so quickly, the staff were so welcoming and have helped with every query and question we had. He has had some amazing experiences over the last couple of months, including a beach
day with a visit from the ice cream man. Looking at him now he is a different boy and has already made so much progress, we can’t wait for his younger brother to start in September.
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Review from David F (Father of Child) published on 31 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Woodville in November and she has absolutely loved it. She started at 9-months-old and she has made so much progress since being there. The team are fantastic with not just our daughter but all of the children they look after. They are friendly, fun, sociable and show genuine
care in what they do. The app has been awesome to use and helps to keep up to date with what happens on the daily - the activities they do, with photos and write-ups and daily observations. It’s all been catered for here. There is nothing better than watching your little one grow, making friends, learning and doing - all with a smile. Woodville Day Nursery have really allowed her to do that since her first day.
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Review from Monica B (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We recently moved to the area from Tamworth. We had initially decided to keep our daughter in her previous nursery as she had been there since she was 6 months old, however, due to the commute, we decided to look for local nurseries.
We can hand on heart say it was the best decision we could have
made for our daughter. She is absolutely thriving at this nursery and she loves going. The nursery staff are so welcoming and caring with our daughter which is so reassuring! They genuinely care about her happiness and well-being.
The communication with parents is fantastic and we are able to speak to a member of staff with any questions easily.
We are so happy we made the decision to send our child to this nursery.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having a child start full-time nursery during lockdown was so hard. But the staff at Woodville Day Nursery made it a home from home for my daughter. They provide such excellent care for the children and the regular updates throughout the day for a busy working mum makes everything worthwhile. Truly
brilliant nursery.
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Review from Megan-rose C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has come home very happy and full of stories about his day! He is also smiling when dropped off to class and you can see in his face he has enjoyed his time when being collected. The girls have worked amazingly with him and have made him feel right at home. Perfect nursery and wonderful staff!
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Review from Hannan G (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery and staff. The staff are very helpful and thorough. Any concerns I can always speak to someone. And my children always come out happy. My eldest attended Woodville nursery, my middle child currently attends and I plan to send my youngest.
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Review from Vickie P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous setting! Every mother fears leaving their child with strangers, however, they didn't stay strangers for long. My son started at 6 months old and is still currently there at 2 years old. He is thriving and has learned more than I could teach him by being a stay home mum. I can't thank the ladies
enough for the care they show towards me and my child. My son absolutely loves going, so much so that I have to grab a kiss in the car park because as soon as he gets to the door he's off! Keep up the great work ladies.
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Review from Joe H (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a superb nursery in every aspect. Each staff member, from baby room to toddler room, and management have been excellent throughout our daughter's development. The well-being, security and education of the children have exceeded our expectations. Everyone goes above and beyond for the children.
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Review from Bethany T (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 8 months old (she is now 3 years old) and she has been in the baby room, baby 2, toddlers and now preschool. I can honestly say that she has loved every single day she goes (one day a week). She settled in well from day one and all the staff
have been amazing. I have no concerns sending her during this difficult time, COVID restrictions are in place and strictly followed by all staff. I have nothing but praise for this nursery, the management are really accommodating, the staff are caring and supportive and the icing on the cake is my daughter loves going. There is an app for daily communications and there are regular reports on how the children are getting on in each area of learning.
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Review from Emma E (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started going to Woodville Day Nursery when he was 16 months old. I was, of course, concerned about how he would settle in, having never been apart from me since he was born. I really needn’t have worried, as the staff were extremely supportive, kind and caring and my little boy soon settled
into the Baby Room and then progressed through to Toddlers and is now, 2.5 years later, in the Preschool Room before he goes off to Primary School in September. Throughout the duration of his time at Woodville Day Nursery, I have been impressed with the standard of care and education, the professionalism of the staff and the way it is run, particularly through the pandemic where the staff had to adapt quickly to this difficult circumstance. My son has loved his time there, has become a really sociable little boy and has learned so much. I feel that he’s had the best start in life and is more than ready for Primary School now. I would not hesitate to recommend Woodville Day Nursery to anyone.
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Review from Hollie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery! The managers are very accommodating. All the staff who I have had interactions with are warm and welcoming. Great communication via an app so you can keep up to date with observations. My son, who is in pre-school 1 really enjoys his time there and they do great activities. My daughter
is in baby 2 and although she cries every time I leave her (she’s very clingy), I feel at ease that the girls comfort her and by the time I get to the gate she’s stopped. Well managed nursery and I couldn’t recommend it enough. Feel very lucky that my children go here.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.581)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.581) out of 10 for Woodville Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 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 4.899 for Woodville Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (162 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 179 Ratings = 4.899
  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 4.682 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodville Nursery & Preschool is based on 15 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 110 number of registered child places is 22. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.682
  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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Amanda

Amanda Gadsby

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager Joined: 2002

Amanda has worked for Woodville Nursery School for over 20 years. She started as a student while completing her BTEC in Early Years, and progressed through the years to Senior Nursery Manager. She also obtained her Level 5 in Leadership and Management.


Amanda has two children who both attend the nursery school. She enjoys all aspects of her role and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children at the nursery.

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