Much Woolton Old School Nursery provides personalised childcare and education from a pleasant setting located in South Liverpool, with scenic surroundings and a 'freeflow' system that makes for excellent interaction throughout the early years.
The staff considers all key areas of child development, including moral, social, intellectual, emotional and physical, with the aim of developing a wide range of abilities and personal confidence.
The nursery promotes respectful behaviour, aiming to have long-term benefits for each child's later life and academic potential.
Owner: Dorothy Rood
Person in charge: Dorothy Rood (Principal)
Local Authority / Social Services: Liverpool City Council
Number of Staff: 6
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 30
Age Range: from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0800-1730
When Closed: 1 week in April & 1 week at Christmas
Visiting:
If wishing to visit the nursery feel free to contact them where an appointment will be made for potential parents to come and have a show around. The nursery recommends parents to come for a show around as they feel parents get a natural gut instinct about these things.
Parking:
Street parking available
The Review Score of 7.4 (maximum of 10) for Much Woolton Old School Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Much Woolton Old School Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 2.5 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 2 years. (A 2 year period has been used as there were no positive reviews in the last 12 months)
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.94 for Much Woolton Old School Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (157 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.94
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 2.5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Much Woolton Old School Nursery is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4 then divided by 2 = 2.000
Target of 6 positive Reviews (30 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 12 Reviews ÷ 6 Target Reached = 1 , then divided by 2 = 0.500
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Much Woolton Old School Nursery has a Review Score of 7.4 (7.440)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Hayley R (Mother of Child) on Thursday 23 March 2017. Relates to June 2016.
Outstanding nursery. The staff are amazing, always felt at ease leaving my little girl and she loved being there. The old rustic feel and grounds are great for children to play and use their imagination. They grow their own veggies in the garden and always have healthy home cooked food. I will also be sending my little boy there when he's old enough so he can enjoy the same nursery as his sister.
How likely would you be to recommend Much Woolton Old School Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 24 Mar 2017:
Thank you, Hayley, for your lovely comments x
Review submitted from a Postal Card by Erin J (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 22 March 2017. Relates to March 2017.
The nursery is in a wonderful setting with plenty of outside area for children to play and explore. All staff members are very professional and welcoming. My daughter loves going to nursery and in particular loves the food.
How likely would you be to recommend Much Woolton Old School Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 24 Mar 2017:
Thank you Erin. Your comments are much appreciated by us all x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by John W (Father of Child) on Wednesday 22 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
A superb nursery with superb staff, very caring, very considerate.
Both of my children have attended and loved every minute of it.
The learning both children have gained has been superb, I'd recommend Much Woolton to any parent.
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 24 Feb 2017:
Thank you, John for your kind words x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Louise (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 21 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Family friendly nursery with very welcoming staff. The children are happy and cared for. There is a great outdoor space which they can enjoy a variety of activities. All meals are homemade. The staff take a lot of time to prepare the children to start school. Great communication between staff and parents.
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 21 Feb 2017:
Thankyou very much x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Jamie O (Father of Child) on Monday 20 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
The nursery is set in lovely grounds. Staff are very friendly and approachable, my daughter loves it here and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
I had a nice feeling about this place the first time I viewed and I'm glad I went with my instincts.
How likely would you be to recommend Much Woolton Old School Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 21 Feb 2017:
Thankyou for your very kind words x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura C (Mother of Child) on Monday 20 February 2017. Relates to January 2017.
An amazing nursery. Both of my children have attended and have been nurtured and supported. I love that it's relatively small, it has a family like atmosphere with different age groups mixing. There is a very low turnover of staff which is great for consistency.
Staff are friendly and approachable and always make time to talk if needed. The garden is a massive bonus for us as the children love to be outside, the garden is huge and full of adventure.
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 21 Feb 2017:
Thankyou very much x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Justine F (Mother of Child) on Monday 20 February 2017. Relates to February 2017.
Much Woolton Nursery is a friendly, caring and loving environment where children can thrive.
Staff are attentive and approachable on every level and reassuring during those early bedding in weeks.
The environment is wonderful, especially the outdoor areas which are full of adventure. My daughter loves it.
This will be my third child at the nursery and I honestly can't praise it enough. A great start to their little lives, I just wish they could stay longer!
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Dorothy Rood, Manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 21 Feb 2017:
Thankyou, very much for our kind words x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Adelle W (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 18 October 2016. Relates to August 2016.
This is an excellent nursery. Staff are amazing and provide plenty of feedback on child's progress. The environment is perfect for young children, large outdoor space to play and explore. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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DOROTHY ROOD, Teacher at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 19 Oct 2016:
Thank you so much, Adelle, x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by N C (Mother of Child) on Thursday 23 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
This nursery is like a home from home. All of the staff are fantastic, all approachable, extremely friendly, compassionate and caring. The outdoor area is an asset to the nursery, my daughter loves playing outside whatever the weather. She also loves it when they are indoors because the structure for learning and play is well supported. The food is freshly prepared and cooked on site which is also great. Whatever the time of day the children always look content.
How likely would you be to recommend Much Woolton Old School Nursery? Likely
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Dorothy Rood, Owner/manager at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 27 Jun 2016:
Thankyou very much Nicola
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Catherine T (Mother of Child) on Thursday 12 May 2016. Relates to May 2016.
Two of my three daughters have attended Much Woolton Old School Nursery. I cannot praise it highly enough. Both of my girls have thoroughly enjoyed their time here and I would and have recommended it to many parents. I love the emphasis on outdoor play and there is certainly enough outdoor space for all of the children. At the end of each day, my daughter comes home tired and happy full of stories of who she has played with and what she has done today. The staff are absolutely brilliant and always have time, even when it's hectic, to speak to parents. I will be very sad when the time comes for her to go to school and leave this wonderful place.
How likely would you be to recommend Much Woolton Old School Nursery? Extremely Likely
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DOROTHY ROOD, Early Years Teacher at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 12 May 2016:
Thank you so much x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Karen M (Mother of Child) on Monday 9 May 2016. Relates to May 2016.
We are coming to the end of my daughter's time at The Old School nursery, as she will be going to School in September - and I don't know which of us will be more sad about leaving! I couldn't praise this nursery and its staff highly enough. Like many parents, I was anxious as to where to send Holly as she had previously only been with either myself or family. I had viewed a number of nurseries, however when I visited this nursery. I was overwhelmed! Its intimate setting has been perfect. It's fantastic outside space, & character filled education rooms remind me of somewhere I would have gone myself all those years ago. The environment both indoors & outdoors has fuelled Holly's imagination & allowed her to develop in ways I could only have hoped for. The staff have supported her journey & allowed me to feel confident that she is being well looked after - I really couldn't praise them highly enough. I have recommended this nursery to friends, & will be sending my little boy there too.
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Dorothy Rood, Early Years Teacher at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 11 May 2016:
Thank you so much x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Danielle W (Mother of Child) on Monday 9 May 2016. Relates to May 2016.
I moved my child to this nursery from another setting and it was the best decision I made. I was blown away by the setting when I went to visit especially the outdoor area. The staff in the setting are lovely and he felt very at ease and settled in straight away. I love the variety of activities he takes part in and I feel that the standard of teaching and learning is outstanding. He always comes home from nursery telling me about all the healthy and nutritional foods he is eating/cooking during his time in the setting. I will be very sad when he leaves to go to reception in September and my only regret would be that he didn't start this nursery earlier. Over all his learning, development and confidence has flourished since he started the setting. As a parent I would highly recommend this nursery to others.
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Dorothy Rood, Early Years Teacher at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 11 May 2016:
Thank you so much x
Review submitted from a Website Submission by MB (Mother of Child) on Monday 19 October 2015. Relates to September 2015.
I can't be any happier with the nursery. Our son loves to play outside and the nursery offers amazing outdoor space. It is a small nursery, which means all the staff know all the children so well and I can tell my son enjoys seeing all familiar faces every time he goes in. It's the best thing to see your child's happy face when you go to pick him up which tells you that he's had a lovely day.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Katy R (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 6 October 2015. Relates to October 2015.
My son, now 2, absolutely loves it, he has been at this nursery for 6 months now and could not be happier. This is a safe and loving environment for my son to flourish, his confidence and vocabulary has improved significantly during a short period of time.
All staff are very kind and caring, my son's key worker keeps us informed of my son's progress and wellbeing daily, nothing is too much trouble. Without a doubt I would recommend Old School nursery to everyone.
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DOROTHY ROOD, HEAD TEACHER at Much Woolton Old School Nursery responded to this review on 06 Oct 2015:
Thank you so much.
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