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5 Harcourt Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JG
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19 March 2026
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.
11 March 2026
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.
24 February 2026
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.
10 February 2026
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.
10 February 2026
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.
12 March 2025
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!!
05 March 2025
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!
27 February 2025
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.
27 February 2025
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.
25 February 2025
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.
25 February 2025
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
Latest Reviews for Woodland Day Nursery
19 March 2026
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.
11 March 2026
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.
24 February 2026
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.
10 February 2026
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.
10 February 2026
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.
12 March 2025
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!!
05 March 2025
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!
27 February 2025
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.
27 February 2025
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.
25 February 2025
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.
25 February 2025
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.
11 December 2024
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.