The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school

Presbyterian Chapel, Mill Lane, Kirkstead, Woodhall Spa LN10 6QZ
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  • The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school, Woodhall Spa
The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school is a beautiful home from home setting dedicated to offering the highest quality of care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 8 years.

The quirky little setting is located in the Old Chapel on Mill Lane, naturally submersed in history and culture. The building itself oozes charm and charisma. The environment is highly resourced to promote a love of learning and curiosity for knowledge, all delivered through exploratory play. The team recognise that all children are unique, and they learn and grow in their own special way. It is through Woodlands' Concept curriculum that they are able to offer stimulating development opportunities to support all children in their early years journey, all coordinated by a fully qualified Teacher.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lauren Morris (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:30
    Tuesday 08:00-17:30
    Wednesday 08:00-17:30
    Thursday 08:00-17:30
    Friday 08:00-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is available opposite the nursery.

The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school Reviews (69)

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The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.974) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school has 69 reviews.

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Review from Karen C (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has come on in leaps and bounds since attending Woodlands. His speech has improved along with his confidence. He talks about his friends and seems happy to go to nursery. He talks about the activities that he has been involved with.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
That's so lovely to hear, we love seeing your grandson grow in confidence every day.
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Review from Debbie G (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old granddaughter has attended The Woodlands since being a baby. First and foremost, the staff's priority is always to the well-being, support and early years education of each child in their care. The team at the nursery provide outstanding learning methods appropriate for each age group,
be it in an educational or behavioural way, eg. forming relationships, behavioural or simply using table manners. Each child has opportunities to learn in both fun and fact-based settings giving them a wide range of experiences whilst learning. Trips out are arranged regularly, again, providing alternative ways to learn. My granddaughter looks forward to attending nursery and whatever activities will be there for her. I cannot praise the staff or setting enough for their constant commitment to each and every child.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your review, your granddaughter is a delight and we have loved watching her grow over the last two years and cant wait to enjoy the rest of her early years experience.
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Review from David W (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic setting with which every day my daughter is learning not only how to bond with others but also about the world. She learns, touches, tastes and feels what the world has to offer through the setting and their education activities. Some days my daughter is asking to go to “nursy” as she calls
it and calls everyone their her friends. A true place where laughter and smiles are created knowing that my daughter is safe and being taken care of.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
That's lovely that she asks to come to "nursy" every day, we love having her too!
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Review from Lisa K (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son used to be quiet and wouldn't say much. He's come out of his shell so much since starting. Now he's getting to go to school in September, I'm glad he went to this nursery. I highly recommended this nursery
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
He definitely loves to share lots of stories and experiences with us now, we are so happy to have been a part of his journey.
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Review from Katie V (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful setting with amazing, caring and just lovely staff. My son is excited to go from the minute he wakes up, the first thing he asks me is ‘is it nursery today?’ I have nothing but the absolute best to say about the whole experience at The Woodlands. A delightful place for your child to thrive.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much, this is wonderful to hear and your little boy has really settled in as if he has always been here.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
100% happy with the setting and my child loves the nursery. He always comes back happy and enjoys his day. The staff are friendly and informative and I like the fact it's not a huge setting. I feel that my son is really well cared for.
Reply from Lauren Morris, Compliance manager at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your review, we love having your little one.
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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son went to Woodlands for a year before school and he had the most wonderful time with workers who truly cared for him and got to know and appreciate him, as an individual. The setting is homely but the curriculum is impressively varied and creative. My son always enjoyed the home-cooked teas, the
outdoor play areas and all the many different things he learned about. I was confident and happy to leave my son in this setting where he thrived and made great friends.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thankyou so much, we sure do miss him and his wonderful conversations, especially around the dinner table!
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Review from Eve J (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, friendly nursery and preschool, it was perfect for the transition for my little boy from preschool to starting reception at primary school. Strong emphasis on outdoor activities. Project-based learning so they would explore a topic over the course of a week or two.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you so much for your review, we do miss him and hope he is all settled at school.
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Review from Hayley L (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Woodlands collect my child from school every fortnight on a Friday and they do so with the utmost care. The nursery has always been amazing to us since she started back in 2019, until now. They are an extension to our family and I will always recommend these ladies to take care of the children in
the community.
Reply from lorna marshall, director of education at The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school
Thank you Hayley for your lovely comments, it's nice to pick her up so we can keep watching your little girl grow, even though she's flown our nest to school and continue to see her growing…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.974)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.974) out of 10 for The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.974 for The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (264 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 271 Ratings = 4.974
  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 The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school is based on 23 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 23 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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Lorna

Lorna Marshall

Job Title: Director of Education

I am a qualified teacher for children aged 3-7. This gives me the knowledge and experience to implement our educational curriculum in a way that supports children through their early years journey and will stay with them throughout their school transition and beyond. I am extremely passionate about our children gaining experiences in our settings far beyond the realms of a typical nursery or preschool so that our children develop a love of learning, exploring and being curious about the world around them.


Outside of work I am a mummy to two daughters aged 10 and 2 years old who keep me on my toes but also my inspiration for my career. We love the theatre, animals big and small and camping. We are big foodies so enjoy going to different restaurants together after one of our little family adventures. As I get older I am trying to travel more and experience new places and culture.

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