Woodland Day Nursery

5 Harcourt Road, Bournemouth BH5 2JG
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Woodland Day Nursery is an independent day nursery located in Bournemouth, providing quality and excellence in childcare.

Rated OUTSTANDING by OFSTED in May 2024, please read the report using this link- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249212

Feedback from Ofsted was ‘Teaching is of the highest quality’ and the inspector stated, ‘How lucky these children are!’.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Woodland Childcare Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kitti Bakay (Director)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 23

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Morning session (8-1pm) £38
    Afternoon session (1-5:15pm) £31.50
    Full Day Session (8-5:15pm) £66.50

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:15
    Tuesday 08:00-17:15
    Wednesday 08:00-17:15
    Thursday 08:00-17:15
    Friday 08:00-17:15

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Roadside parking, please avoid parking across neighbours driveways.

Woodland Day Nursery Reviews (30)

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Woodland Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Woodland Day Nursery has 30 reviews.

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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has settled in so well at Woodlands Day Nursery, she has made several friends and she really enjoys going into nursery. The staff work really hard to create great experiences and activities for the children and put on lovely parties and events for the children. A recent treat for the children
was a valentines spa day which our daughter loved! The staff are very nurturing and get to know the children well. I would 100% recommend Woodlands Day Nursery!!
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Review from Z M (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're really happy with Woodland Day Nursery! They provide engaging activities and resourceful games that help children learn without even realizing it. The quality toys and outdoor playtime keep our kids active and curious. Their assessment process and focus child scheme are especially helpful in understanding
our children's development. We love how it encourages collaboration between the nursery and family, making sure our kids get the best support possible. We are also pleased with the quality of the food provided to our children which is rare these days. Highly recommend!
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Review from Jodie H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended Woodland Day Nursery, my daughter is now at school and is thriving and a lot of that is due to the caring and nurturing staff who fully prepared her for school. My son currently attends and loves it!! They have incredible activities! He always comes out with a big smile
on his face, telling me about his day, which can include baking, dancing, painting, singing, yoga and during the spring time they even have the opportunity to watch chick eggs hatch (which is a personal favourite)
They offer a home from home environment, and have brilliant learning resources. They give regular updates, and do a focus child which gives parents the opportunity to see what their child is doing over the full day and come in and have a chat with their key worker to discuss their progress.
For me, the staff are what make woodlands so special. They work hard, offer a safe, supportive and fun environment. I cannot recommend Woodlands enough.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Woodland Day Nursery shortly after her second birthday. She was a lockdown baby and generally quite anxious but the staff especially her key worker were so supportive during her transition helping her to build up gradually and being really open and honest with us about how she
was getting on. More recently she had a wobble about going in and the staff were again proactive and supportive and in no time she was back to running in without looking back.
The activities Woodland plan and set up are so creative and engaging we can't believe how they possibly have time to organise it all. Our daughter has flourished at Woodland, she is now confident and has made lots of friends. The team are great at identifying what the children need to work on and planning activities around that for instance, they role played dentists and read stories to help my daughter in the lead up to some dentist visits.
Our youngest will be starting there soon and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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Review from Rachel R (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love this setting for my son. The nursery is always finding new and fun ways to improve the children's development. To name just a few of many, they do this through exploring nature, cooking with the children with the homegrown nursery garden ingredients, spending time with each child to
ensure all of their personal needs are met and encouraging independence to get them school-ready. Every day is varied and the staff put their all into the job of caring for our little humans and I'm very grateful to have found this little gem.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended the nursery for just over 2 years. The team is very creative in their activities. The nursery really cares about the well-being of the children. Overall a great nursery and we were happy almost every day.
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Woodland Nursery are just fantastic. My son loves going to nursery and has lots to tell us when he comes home. They truly cater for individual needs and interests. The staff are nurturing and caring, whilst still encouraging each child to become more independent, I have been thoroughly
impressed throughout. I loved the 'at home' feel when I came to view the nursery and my son feels totally at home there. I find the monthly round-up letters on the app really helpful to know how to support at home over the coming weeks.
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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery. My child started age 2 and he settled really well. All the staff are really warm and take a genuine interest in the children. They put lots of imagination into the activities, have regular open events like Halloween parties etc. They are excellent at giving feedback and share
lots of pictures of what they've been up to during the day. Everyone is really helpful and lovely. Thoroughly recommend.
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Review from Vanesa B (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to this nursery for 6 months now and we can confirm that bringing her here has been the best decision we've ever made. She goes really happy every day and comes out very excited telling me everything she's done at nursery. She has improved a lot with every skill since coming
here. Children are always really well entertained with lots of different activities, and they learn a lot from them. She's made lots of friends already and happily talks about them every day. The teachers are fantastic and very supportive with everything. We would recommend this nursery to everyone without hesitation.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a wonderful nursery where the ladies love to develop and nuture each individual child to the best of their ability. Living very close it is lovely to hear the children playing and enjoying their time at nursery. All of the ladies are kind, caring and believe in all the children. They put so
much effort in to every day and make special occasions even more exciting for the children. They really are the best and it is amazing to know that the children are getting the best start they can.
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery that offers children an exciting and varied learning experience. The teachers are great- caring, attentive, and understanding of each child's needs- encouraging them to explore and develop during this important early stage of life.
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Review from B R (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodland Day Nursery is filled with the most amazing, loving, and nurturing staff members. Our eldest daughter went to a different nursery and we didn't have the best experience there. However this nursery shows us how much it stands out from the crowd and how nurseries should be run. They work with
each child individually and aren't just a number in a massive setting. They provide care and take an interest in every single child's needs. It is nurturing, and they all genuinely care and are extremely knowledgeable. They update you and have fantastic communication which is something important to us as a family. We are so grateful to all the staff members and can't recommend it enough. Thank you so much.
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Review from Ash R (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Woodland Day Nursery since 2023 and we have had such an amazing experience. The staff are incredible. They're caring, attentive and supportive. Our son has had some difficulties and the Nursery have been so wonderful with him, and us, ensuring he has the best possible support that
they can give. There quite literally isn't a bad thing I could say about Woodland. They are truly amazing.
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Review from Becky A (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Woodland Day Nursery is a wonderful, caring and inspiring place. My children have been extremely happy there and the nursery has brought out the best in them. The staff are kind and thoughtful and communicate really well with parents.
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Review from George H (Father of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and the activities they do with her are great. We have seen her development and personality grow with the support of the great staff! We would highly recommend and have to various friends.
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Review from D L (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Woodland Nursery in September 2024 after I was recommended the setting by a friend who sent both her children there.
Straight from the moment of enquiry, I was impressed by them. They were quick to respond to me and offered a viewing at my earliest convenience.
I was impressed by how
homely the setting felt and how welcoming all the team were to myself and my son. He settled in very quickly and I am given regular updates on his progression and what he does while he is there.
The array of activities and educational learning opportunities they give to children through play never ceases to amaze me. They also provide ongoing learning experiences away from the nursery through their community library and home learning bags of which we have enjoyed 2 within the last couple of months.
I feel so fortunate my son was able to attend Woodland Nursery and will never hesitate to recommend them in future.
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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was recommended to the nursery by 3 separate mums. I loved the well-thought-out setting and could tell the staff go above and beyond for the children to help them grow and learn. I'm so happy my son is at Woodland Day Nursery and I know he will flourish there! They focus on a child each week so parents
get some useful feedback about their child, I've found this so helpful and love how they introduce things to help them. As a parent I feel very included in the nursery, we can attend seasonal parties and offer our support too. I love the ideas we get, like going on walks with our child to collect autumn leaves and return them to the nursery with photos of our trips. The staff are happy and friendly and give feedback at pick-ups about how the children have been that day. The portal is really easy to use and always updated with great information. Invoicing is done promptly which our previous nursery lacked so it's much appreciated here.
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Review from Joanne C (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is 2 and started attending Woodland Day Nursery in September. She absolutely loves it there and has settled in very well. The nursery is amazing, the staff are lovely and very friendly and the activities they arrange for the children is wonderful. I would recommend it to anyone looking for
a nursery!
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Review from Brikena D (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy that our son was part of this nursery for more than two years. A big thank you to the whole staff of Woodland Day Nursery. Thank you to all the staff for looking after our son. Always friendly, caring, offering different activities which really helped in a thriving environment. They
provided lots of support and encouraged our son to have a higher self-confidence.
I would definitely recommend Woodland Day Nursery!
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Review from Lucy A (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Woodland Day Nursery for 6 months now and I am so pleased we chose to send him here. The children do loads of different activities and my son always comes out happy. All of the staff are super friendly and the communication is fantastic.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.988)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.988) out of 10 for Woodland 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.988 for Woodland Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (247 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.988
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodland Day Nursery is based on 21 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 23 number of registered child places is 4.6, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland Day Nursery

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

Woodland Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Woodland Day Nursery Open?

Woodland Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-17:15, Tuesday 08:00-17:15, Wednesday 08:00-17:15, Thursday 08:00-17:15, Friday 08:00-17:15.

How many Children does Woodland Day Nursery have capacity for?

Woodland Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 23 Children.

How far is Woodland Day Nursery to the centre of Bournemouth?

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

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