New Woods Childcare

New Woods Children's Centre, Barker Avenue, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 3FQ
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9.0 25 Reviews
  • New Woods Childcare, Sutton-in-Ashfield
New Woods Childcare is an Early Years Alliance childcare service located in Nottinghamshire and offers 49 Ofsted-registered places. New Woods Childcare is currently graded 'good' by Ofsted (inspected December 2024).

A committed, friendly, well-qualified and highly experienced nursery team provides high-quality care and learning opportunities for children aged from birth to seven years. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with a focus on learning through play and actively encourage parents to become involved in the life of the nursery.

New Woods Childcare is open from 7:45am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and three staff training days.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Maguire (Early Years Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 49

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Babies AM or PM session £32.00
    Toddlers AM or PM Session £32.00
    Preschool AM or PM Session £32.00
    Full day £56
    Afterschool Club £15.50
    Breakfast Club for school children only £7.50

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is a visitors car park at the front of the school with plenty of spaces.

New Woods Childcare Reviews (25)

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New Woods Childcare has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.993) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time New Woods Childcare has 25 reviews.

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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
'Thank you' seems insignificant but a massive thank you to all of you that worked with my children. My son cried many days when he realised I was leaving him but I had no worries as the ladies always comforted me/explained he had stopped within minutes of me leaving. To have that empathy/understanding
and being spoken to like a regular person was a huge thing. I will never forget the part you played in both my children's progress/development. There comes a point that its stops being just childcare; you became a big part of my life/my children's lives and I am so thankful for how you have helped shape their manners/skills/qualities; it makes me feel very proud of the people they are becoming. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend New Woods; they provide wonderful care and the ladies are truly exceptional.
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Review from Selene B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to nursery. She loves the activities, the toys and playing with the other children. The staff are kind and helpful. I was able to choose hours that meet my childcare needs. I would highly recommend New Woods Childcare.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been coming to this setting since 2010. I've never had a concern in leaving them as the staff here are fab, they are extremely approachable and understanding. Every morning they greet us with a friendly smile and news of exciting activities planned for the day ahead. The setting has
a very clear structure and routine to follow, which really helps the children settle straight in. My eldest two children really thrived with both communication and understanding and I can say with confidence that my youngest will be given every opportunity to do the same during his time at New Woods too.
My children have so many wonderful memories of their time at New Woods such as sponsored events, fancy dress and craft afternoons.
Reply from Donna Roberts at New Woods Childcare
Thank you for such a lovely review, it is wonderful to hear we have had such an impact on you and your children. It has been lovely to see them grow.
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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child started at New Woods just before her first birthday and has been there for two years now. The initial visits arrangement is perfect yot ensure children and parents feel comfortable to be left alone. The staff are friendly and approachable. I have been able to ask for extra hours when necessary
in advance and have been accommodated when possible. My child is happy to go to the nursery and I have seen her confidence and ability grow thanks to the wonderful nurturing staff and environment. I would highly recommend New Woods to other parents.
Reply from Donna Roberts at New Woods Childcare
Thank you for your lovely review- I will pass on your comments to the staff, it is good to hear how happy you and your child is. We are happy to support parents with additional hours where we can.
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Review from Bernadette C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started with New Woods Childcare when she was six months old to allow me to go back to work on a part-time basis. Since attending the nursery she has grown into a wonderful little girl who is confident and bubbly. As a parent having to give my daughter to someone to look after at such
a young age was very hard, however, the staff at New Woods Childcare were so wonderful at not only understanding the needs of my daughter but also taking in to account my feelings of leaving my baby.


Since my daughter has attended the nursery her communication has come on leaps and bounds and she even teaches me new nursery rhymes and the actions to go with them which is wonderful to see. Most days we receive a painting or picture which we treasure and at certain times of the year, the nursery celebrates and involves the children in activities such as Christmas Craft which I look forward to each year. Overall the staff are wonderful and an asset to the childcare industry.

Reply from Donna Roberts at New Woods Childcare
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, we are happy to hear how pleased you are with our nursery- we do try to support our parents to make returning to work as easy as possible.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.993)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.993) out of 10 for New Woods Childcare 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 5 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 4.983 for New Woods Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (59 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.01 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for New Woods Childcare is based on 5 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 = 3.5
    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 49 number of registered child places is 9.8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.8 = 0.51
  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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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (10)

Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Early Years Manager Joined: 2024

Kelly is an experienced early years manager holding a level 7 qualification with over 10 years experience in the Early Years sector. She joined the team in 2024.

Carley

Carley

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager Joined: 2015

Carley is level 3 qualified. Carley works in our preschool room and enjoys planning exciting activities for the children to explore.

Cody

Cody

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Cody started with New Woods in December 2024. She is level 3 qualified and brings a wealth of experience to the nursery.

Louise

Louise

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2009

Louise is level 3 qualified, she works in our toddler and baby room, and she has over 15 years of experience working with children. Louise forms good relationships with the new families that join her room. She enjoys getting messy with the toddlers.

Michele

Michele

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2008

Michele is level 3 qualified, and she has had several years working in Childcare. Michele works in our toddler room. She enjoys getting creative and messy with the toddlers.

Kirstie

Kirstie

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2011

Kirstie is level 3 qualified, she has worked in childcare for several years. Kirstie works in our preschool room. Kirstie likes to share books and support sensory play.

Jade

Jade

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2019

Jade is level 3 qualified and is enjoying being in our toddler room. Jade enjoys getting messy and creative and providing lots of new learning opportunities for the children.

Janice

Janice

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2020

Janice is level 3 qualified and has been with the company for several years in various settings. Janice has had experience working with all ages of children; she is currently enjoying working in our preschool room.


Janice is very crafty and enjoys creative projects.

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Sophie works with our youngest children in the baby unit.

Alexa

Alexa

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Joined: 2025

Alexa supports the nursery team across all age ranges.

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