The Woodlands Nursery, located in Newton-le-Willows, provides a nurturing environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive.
The nursery believes that happy, active children learn best. Its dedicated team offers high-quality early years education centred on outdoor exploration, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
Children enjoy sociable mealtimes and are introduced to a variety of tastes and textures that encourage healthy eating habits. All menus are carefully designed to meet early years nutritional...
The Woodlands Nursery, located in Newton-le-Willows, provides a nurturing environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive.
The nursery believes that happy, active children learn best. Its dedicated team offers high-quality early years education centred on outdoor exploration, independence, and emotional wellbeing.
Children enjoy sociable mealtimes and are introduced to a variety of tastes and textures that encourage healthy eating habits. All menus are carefully designed to meet early years nutritional standards.
The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, enhanced by a child-led philosophy. Outdoor exploration, self-directed learning, and open-ended play are at the heart of the approach.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- ICP Educare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Emma Gilligan (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 35
Total Places for Children
- 136
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- A large car park space is available for families and staff members
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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The Woodlands Nursery Reviews (56)
The Woodlands Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10, based on 56 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Woodlands Nursery has 56 reviews.
Woodlands Nursery has been incredible for my little boy. He started at one and is now three, having moved through each room with confidence, happiness, and real progress. He is thriving and genuinely loves coming in every day.
The staff go above and beyond. Their nurturing approach is felt the...
Woodlands Nursery has been incredible for my little boy. He started at one and is now three, having moved through each room with confidence, happiness, and real progress. He is thriving and genuinely loves coming in every day.
The staff go above and beyond. Their nurturing approach is felt the moment you walk in - they care deeply for the children and show genuine support for families too. The recent outdoor renovation is beautiful: natural, calming, and perfect for exploration and learning.
As a teacher, I know how important early education is, and Woodlands delivers outstanding care and teaching. I feel completely confident that my child will be school-ready next September.
I couldn't recommend this nursery more. They are truly outstanding. Thank you for everything you do.
From day one our child has loved going to nursery. This makes it so much easier to send your child somewhere and to entrust them to someone else. He has grown so much since being there and enjoys telling me about his friends and the staff. Nothing has ever been too much trouble for them, the staff...
From day one our child has loved going to nursery. This makes it so much easier to send your child somewhere and to entrust them to someone else. He has grown so much since being there and enjoys telling me about his friends and the staff. Nothing has ever been too much trouble for them, the staff really care about the children and I'd recommended the nursery to anybody.
Our boy has settled really well here and we can tell the staff really care about him. There's loads of room and plenty of carers per room, the facilities are great and the emphasis on safeguarding & safety is really reassuring.
Our boy has settled really well here and we can tell the staff really care about him. There's loads of room and plenty of carers per room, the facilities are great and the emphasis on safeguarding & safety is really reassuring.
Thank you for your review. Our staff are all first aid trained and have a lovely caring nature with all of the children. Our spaces provide lots of opportunities to explore and learn.
A fantastic nursery with an excellent range of activities for the children. Xander has loved every room he has been in so far and comes home every night saying how much fun he has had. Plenty of outdoor time is great for them
A fantastic nursery with an excellent range of activities for the children. Xander has loved every room he has been in so far and comes home every night saying how much fun he has had. Plenty of outdoor time is great for them
The Woodlands staff have been great with my little girl. She loves nursery and her teachers and I am confident she's in good hands. The outdoor space is great and the rooms are very clean with lots of engaging toys. Staff are friendly and informative.
The Woodlands staff have been great with my little girl. She loves nursery and her teachers and I am confident she's in good hands. The outdoor space is great and the rooms are very clean with lots of engaging toys. Staff are friendly and informative.
Our daughter absolutely loves The Woodlands. She always goes into nursery excited and comes out happy and chatting about her day. The staff are all friendly and approachable, and they are very attentive in sharing updates of our daughter's day and logging her meals etc. She spends a lot of time...
Our daughter absolutely loves The Woodlands. She always goes into nursery excited and comes out happy and chatting about her day. The staff are all friendly and approachable, and they are very attentive in sharing updates of our daughter's day and logging her meals etc. She spends a lot of time outside in the garden and takes part in lots of age appropriate activities like reading, painting, messy/water play. She has learnt so much there and is constantly coming out with new words and phrases.
Trusting someone with your most precious possession will always be met with hesitation at first, but the staff in the early learners were great at keeping us updated and put our minds at ease whenever needed. Since my little boy started in early learners, turning up for nursery everyday was easy...
He likes his friends, staff and most of all the toys.
We are very happy with the teaching and care provided by the team. Policies are not always on the parents' side, which is an aspect I would improve and encourage more flexibility on, but otherwise the teachers are lovely.
We are very happy with the teaching and care provided by the team. Policies are not always on the parents' side, which is an aspect I would improve and encourage more flexibility on, but otherwise the teachers are lovely.
I am delighted with the care my daughter received at Woodlands. As a full time single mum it is so hard to juggle and balance everything . I am grateful for the team in the baby room and tots for taking such good care of her, feeding her well and teaching her so much. She has come on so much and...
I am delighted with the care my daughter received at Woodlands. As a full time single mum it is so hard to juggle and balance everything . I am grateful for the team in the baby room and tots for taking such good care of her, feeding her well and teaching her so much. She has come on so much and loves attending; they are always thinking of activities and I can't fault the way they support her and me. Would recommend and have recommended to all my friends with babies.
Woodlands is a really caring and well run nursery. The staff in the baby room have been fantastic with our boy. He is really settled and happy there, and they are always happy to listen and let us know how he is getting on.
Woodlands is a really caring and well run nursery. The staff in the baby room have been fantastic with our boy. He is really settled and happy there, and they are always happy to listen and let us know how he is getting on.
My son started at 8 months and settled in amazingly the staff go above and beyond. From Summer he moved up to tots as he was more than ready and the staff and been lovely settling him in and have got to know him really well. The staff communicate brilliantly about their day or on the app or will...
My son started at 8 months and settled in amazingly the staff go above and beyond. From Summer he moved up to tots as he was more than ready and the staff and been lovely settling him in and have got to know him really well. The staff communicate brilliantly about their day or on the app or will stay and catch up when handing over as sometimes my mornings can be rushed. I look forward to seeing how much more progression my son makes at the woodlands nursery.
We are really happy with the nursery. It is always clean, welcoming and well organised, and all of the staff are kind, friendly and caring. My boy is always happy to go in, he feels comfortable there and clearly enjoys his time at nursery. He has lots of fun, plays, learns and always seems settled...
We are really happy with the nursery. It is always clean, welcoming and well organised, and all of the staff are kind, friendly and caring. My boy is always happy to go in, he feels comfortable there and clearly enjoys his time at nursery. He has lots of fun, plays, learns and always seems settled and happy when we pick him up. It gives me great peace of mind knowing he is being looked after so well. We are very grateful to all the staff and would definitely recommend the nursery.
Thank you for your review. We love to take pride in our Nursery and offer some lovely opportunities for our children.
Great nursery. Brilliant staff who take every child's needs into consideration and meet the needs exceptionally. The Security is alot better than most other nursery's to. It may seem expensive but you get what you pay for.
Great nursery. Brilliant staff who take every child's needs into consideration and meet the needs exceptionally. The Security is alot better than most other nursery's to. It may seem expensive but you get what you pay for.
Thank you for your review. We have a lot of long standing, knowledgeable, caring staff here at The Woodlands.
I'm so happy with how well my little girl has settled into nursery. At first, she found leaving me really hard and would get very upset, which was honestly difficult for me too. But she has come on so much and now she goes in without getting upset, which makes me feel so much better when I have to...
I'm so happy with how well my little girl has settled into nursery. At first, she found leaving me really hard and would get very upset, which was honestly difficult for me too. But she has come on so much and now she goes in without getting upset, which makes me feel so much better when I have to leave her and go to work.
The staff have been absolutely lovely from the beginning. They've been so welcoming, patient and reassuring, and have really taken the time to get to know her and make her feel comfortable. I've always felt like I can speak to them if I'm worried about anything, and they keep me updated on how she's getting on, which gives me so much reassurance.
I'm really grateful for how caring and understanding they've been with her, especially while she was getting used to being away from me. Seeing how happy she is now makes me feel so much more at ease knowing she's there while I'm at work.
My son has been going here for nearly a year now! He absolutely loves it and goes in with a massive smile on his face everyday! So accommodating and all the staff are so lovely! The manager is always happy to help when she can if we need extra days or anything like that, and I love all the...
My son has been going here for nearly a year now! He absolutely loves it and goes in with a massive smile on his face everyday! So accommodating and all the staff are so lovely! The manager is always happy to help when she can if we need extra days or anything like that, and I love all the safeguarding measures in place to access to the nursery.
Our daughter Everley has been going here since she was 1 and just left for school. Woodlands has always been a safe and happy place for her. The staff are very caring. The nursery is always very clean!
Our daughter Everley has been going here since she was 1 and just left for school. Woodlands has always been a safe and happy place for her. The staff are very caring. The nursery is always very clean!
They try to maintain my schedule, even with the ups and downs of babies day. I feel fully reassured that he is happy at nursery.
They try to maintain my schedule, even with the ups and downs of babies day. I feel fully reassured that he is happy at nursery.
We have moved here from other nursery in April and we can only regret that we haven't done it sooner.
The staff here at Woodlands Nursery are very kind, patient, hard working and truly care about kids. Our daughter feels safe, happy and excited to go there...
We have moved here from other nursery in April and we can only regret that we haven't done it sooner.
The staff here at Woodlands Nursery are very kind, patient, hard working and truly care about kids. Our daughter feels safe, happy and excited to go there everytime which means everything to me and my husband especially that English is her second language.
The Nursery is very clean and the food is great too..Even though I know she struggles a bit with eating and doesn't always eat her lunch, the food menu looks great and really healthy.
The outdoor garden is huge!
The Nursery is extremely secure with a facial recognition system upon entry.
The management team are also brilliant too! A big special thank you to Kerry for being so kind and helpful.
I couldn't have wished for a better Nursery for our daughter.
Thank you for everything.
Happy Parents
Changing our child's nursery to Woodlands was incredibly easy thanks to the supportive manager. After a bad experience elsewhere, he previously dreaded going. Since starting here, he has completely thrived and loves "school." When we get close to the building, he gets so excited and smiley, met by...
Our child has Global Development Delay, is non-verbal, has a milk allergy, and we're looking into Autism. Since joining, his development has come on in leaps and bounds, he has started walking and making sounds etc. The nursery caters perfectly to his needs. He is a fussy eater, but staff ensure he always has food he enjoys so he can join in at snack time. They also use a "now and next" board to help him follow the routine smoothly.
The nursery is clean and spacious, both inside and out, communication is great too.
We will be forever thankful for the help and support they give us, and for helping him overcome his fear of nursery and being so kind to him.
The team are amazing. It's clear how much they care about the children, and...
The team are amazing. It's clear how much they care about the children, and I always feel reassured knowing she is in such good hands.
She is now starting to love nursery! I am very happy with the care and support she receives and would 100% recommend the nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review. We have a very caring and passionate team here at The Woodlands and make coming to Nursery fun and exciting each day.
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: ICP Educare
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Meet the Team (3)

My name is Emma, I have a BA (HONS) in Primary Education, and I have been in the childcare sector for over 20 years. I have a passion for...
Hello,My name is Emma, I have a BA (HONS) in Primary Education, and I have been in the childcare sector for over 20 years. I have a passion for working with children. I have more than 15 years of management experience. I have a young daughter myself who has a hobby in dance. This involves travelling around the UK for dance competitions. I am passionate about giving every child the best possible start in life, and a key strength of mine is having positive, strong parent partnerships with all families.

My name is Brogan, and I hold a level 3 qualification and have a range of experiences working with different age groups, in particular under...
Hello,My name is Brogan, and I hold a level 3 qualification and have a range of experiences working with different age groups, in particular under 2s. I have 3 children of my own, 2 boys and a daughter. I also have 2 dogs and love to spend my weekends watching my children play football and going on family days out. I have been at The Woodlands since 2019, where I started off as an unqualified member of staff, building myself up to Room leader, Assistant manager and now Deputy manager. My career aspirations are to one day be a manager or open my own nursery.

My name is Lisa, and I hold a Level 5 qualification and have completed a range of additional training to help support children and families. I...
Hello,My name is Lisa, and I hold a Level 5 qualification and have completed a range of additional training to help support children and families. I have experience working with lots of wonderful practitioners and children who have helped me develop my practice along the way. I enjoy bringing child-centred ideas into everyday practice. I am committed to giving children a nursery where they feel happy and inspired to learn.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time socialising with family and friends. I also enjoy taking my dog, Barney, for walks around the local area and exploring new places.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Woodlands Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that The Woodlands Nursery accepts?
The Woodlands Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is The Woodlands Nursery Open?
The Woodlands Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.
How many Children does The Woodlands Nursery have capacity for?
The Woodlands Nursery has capacity for a total of 136 Children.
How far is The Woodlands Nursery to the centre of Newton-le-Willows?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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