Woodlands Day Nursery & Nursery School

Thank you so much for looking after Anika over the last 2.5 years. You have all been such a special part of her early years, and we're truly grateful for all the love, care and kindness you've shown her.

She still misses you all and keeps talking about you, saying all your names. It really means so much to us knowing she was so happy and cared for with you.

She is settling really well into school, which makes us so happy and proud. We're sure all the confidence and lovely memories she has built over the last 2.5 years with you have helped her make this new start so positively.

We will always remember the wonderful memories you've helped create for her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We've had a wonderful experience at Woodlands Day Nursery with both of our children spanning over almost 6 years! Even though my eldest had left just before our youngest started, the staff still spend time to have a conversation with her and ask how school is.

It gave us great reassurance that our youngest came home happy talking about their day, saying they liked nursery and missed it.

The staff have provided excellent care and supported both of our children's development.

I loved that our youngest had a great bond with a number of his carers and had made good friends with his peers.

We'll definitely miss Woodlands!

My little boy has been at Woodlands for 2.5 years and it has been absolutely fantastic. All the staff are kind, approachable, very professional and nothing short of amazing. From the beginning, I felt confident he would be safe and happy there and he most certainly has been. I cannot give enough praise for this nursery and would thoroughly recommend it to any parent. It also has a lovely outdoor space, very spacious, safe, and lots of things to play on. My little boy has also enjoyed their forest school when they take them to the woods once a week and look at nature, play games and have a hot chocolate. I have always liked that they take them out on engaging activities like this. I only wish my older boy had attended here too!

My son has been at Woodlands for over 2 and 1/2 years and he has loved every bit of it. The staff are very friendly and supportive. They are always doing lots of different activities which all help with the children's development. My son really enjoyed forest school and the various trips out they did, including the airport!

I can't rate Woodlands Day Nursery highly enough. My, now, 14 month old daughter started at Woodlands when I was returning to work - an anxiety-filled, vulnerable, transitional period of time for the family. From the off, the professional, knowledgeable, warm, and kind-hearted practitioners put both myself and my daughter at ease. My daughter really enjoys her time with the Woodlands team, and adores her keyworkers, so I feel relaxed and comfortable leaving her with them, knowing she will be having a fun and educational time outside of her home. The team encourage my little one to 'get stuck in' with messy play (indoors, and outdoors), and have tried to get to know her as an individual to try to maximise the enjoyment she takes from activities.

My son has been at Woodlands for just under 6 months and we have been nothing but happy with the nursery, the staff went above and beyond to settle him in to his new setting so quickly and make sure I was always comfortable when trying to settle him in. We are always kept up to date and well informed about what he has been up to each week with the weekly updates. You can really see the genuine care and compassion for each child during pick-up and drop-offs. The manager and the team do a fantastic job day in and day out, any child is lucky to be able to get a place within Woodlands!

The nursery staff have been very welcoming and my son has settled in so well. He has made excellent progress in the last year and is so happy at nursery. He is always being encouraged to develop his skills and it is being shown at home. The fact that he eats several portions of his meals which are made on-site on a daily basis is a bonus! Really pleased with our first year at the nursery, would recommend it!

Woodlands Day Nursery is a fantastic setting, my daughter loves going to nursery there. The staff are passionate about caring for children, they offer a wide range of activities to stimulate and further the children's development and build strong relationships to support the children to feel settled and confident whilst in their care. Since visiting the nursery as a prospective parent for my little girl I have found the communication great, the management team were very helpful with our initial questions and the settling-in process was very smooth and I felt confident when she started. I feel well-informed about her day from the staff in her room and love the updates we receive on the app. A worry I had when she started was meal times as she can be fussy at home but she loves the food there and eats really well, thankfully.

- The team's responsiveness to our requests, whether it's about managing tantrums, setting boundaries.

Thank you team.

My daughter started at Woodlands Nursery in April 2024, I was anxious about putting her in a nursery as she struggles with separation anxiety, after looking around numerous nurseries, I decided on Woodlands as I loved the atmosphere, there was a high level of cleanliness and staff were welcoming and friendly. The nursery manager has been extremely helpful with the whole process of starting nursery and all staff have helped to nurture and settle my daughter in. She now loves it, and I couldn't be more grateful to all the staff for everything they've done.

My little boy went here just for a few months to get him used to not being with us - ready for reception - we looked round the nursery and he hid behind me and was tearful. For the first visit he was lying on the floor hiding / being very shy. Well - Now you wouldn't believe he was the same child! The effort the girls in owls have made with him has been amazing. Especially three staff members in particular. I can't thank them enough - and all the staff at the nursery for taking such incredible care of my little boy. They have been nothing but caring / loving and so supportive to our family. He no longer hides anymore when people come to the house and will talk to anybody more confidently when we're out. The time, effort and patience the staff have taken with him is so appreciated! I'm secretly so happy he has a baby sister - so I can send her there too! And I hope all the same staff will be there to take care of her. I honestly can't thank Woodlands enough.

I am planning to send my young kid there also.

Unfortunately, there were problems with Woodlands from start to finish: false promises, high pricing, misinformation, poor internal communication, and inadequate updates on term times. We were initially told meals would cost £6.00 per day, but the first invoice showed £19.00 per day, covering only one meal and a snack. This lack of communication extended to term times, where we were misinformed about holiday schedules, causing us to rearrange plans last minute. Despite giving over a month's notice before leaving, we were still told we might owe a fee due to further miscommunication. The nursery seemed more focused on money than children's welfare or parents' peace of mind. Although some staff, like our daughter's key worker, were lovely, the overall experience was marred by poor communication and a lack of empathy for working parents. I hope future improvements address these issues, although they remained unresolved during our time there.

We chose Woodlands Day Nursery after viewing multiple nurseries in the area, we knew straight away Woodlands was the nursery for our little girl when we stepped in and it had a home-from-home feeling. The staff were welcoming and the children were happy and engaged in their environments. Our little girl is thriving at Woodlands and has gone from strength to strength in her development. She comes home daily so excited to tell us about her day and always loves to recite her carpet time storybook to us. Thank you Woodlands for giving her the tools she needs to thrive and giving her a thirst for learning!

My daughter has come on leaps and bounds in the 2 years she has been at Woodlands. Can’t recommend them highly enough.

Amazing nursery for so many reasons. My son settled in really quickly and adapted to nursery life within a few sessions. All the staff are wonderful with the children. I was so impressed with the outdoor facility’s and the homely feel the nursery has.

Preschool’s amazing, the staff get on so well with the kids... my daughter really thrived there. The preschool teacher was enthusiastic and will update parents about the kids' progress via the app. They also did a fabulous job in preparing the kids for reception, my daughter who normally struggles with changes transitioned really well.

Staff are very accommodating and caring towards children and parents. Good routines for meals and nap times. Work well with parents in toilet training or any routine/lifestyle changes for the child. My child has always enjoyed their time here!

It is a little pricier than what our friends pay, but looking into the details it looks like we do pay more for more services overall, there is definitely a reason for it.