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Woodland Day Nursery

5 Harcourt Road, Bournemouth BH5 2JG
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Woodland Day Nursery, Bournemouth
Woodland Day Nursery, Bournemouth
Woodland Day Nursery, Bournemouth

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!’.

Funding & Fees

Morning session (8-1pm) £38
Afternoon session (1-5:15pm) £31.50

Full Day Session (8-5:15pm) £66.50

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Woodland Childcare Ltd
  • Private 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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (33)

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Woodland Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.955) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodland Day Nursery has 33 reviews.

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Review from Moss A (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Overall experience has been excellent, all the staff have been friendly and helpful. Our child loves attending this nursery and we have noticed his development and improved language skills.

He is very happy and settled and we are delighted with the fact he has made new friends and looks forward to seeing them every day.

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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our daughter is having a wonderful experience at Woodland Day Nursery. The staff are all incredibly friendly and nurturing and the array of activities never fails to amaze me. From ballet, bubble disco's, athletics in the part, bus journeys and most recently celebrating Chinese New Year with role play and Chinese food ( & chop sticks) I couldn't imagine a better place.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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The children always participate in such varied activities with lovely resources. The staff are smiley and chatty, and always there to help. Communication between the nurse and family is brilliant. Our son loves it there and always has such wonderful stories about his day. Keep up the good work, we wouldn't change a thing.

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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We cannot speak highly enough about Woodland Nursery. We very proudly tell people that our son goes there and have recommended it to a number of other parents. Our son gets excellent, individual provision. The staff are wonderful at catering to individual needs and interests. Our son goes in happily everyday and enjoys sharing his experiences with us and we love spending time together sharing his learning through the nursery app. The staff are kind, caring and knowledgeable and we know that they value each child. Our son has access to a fantastic range of resources and learning experiences, including exciting activities with outside providers. We know he is safe and well cared for and we are very grateful for everything they do for him.

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Review from Vanessa D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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A wonderful nursery. My daughter settled in really well into and she always looks forward to going in! Her speech has really improved since starting here and she is always coming home having learn something new. The way of communication through the app is very good and always keeps us updated on everything that is happening in the nursery. The staff are very professional, friendly and caring towards the children.

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Review from G H (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter absolutely loves going into nursery and the staff are amazing. They provide a wide range of activities to help them develop with great food options through out the week, introducing a wide range of nutritional food.

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Review from Helen S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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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
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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 A C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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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 Jodie H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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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 L J (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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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 Rachel R (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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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 Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 D L (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website
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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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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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