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Denham Woodlands Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Nightingale Way, Denham, UXBRIDGE, UB9 5JL · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Denham Woodlands Nursery, situated within the grounds of Denham Green EACT Primary Academy, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where learning is made enjoyable for young children. The independent nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, focusing on inclusive learning opportunities that cater to each child's individual developmental needs and prepare them for school.

The setting boasts an open-plan layout with an expansive outdoor area, including a fantastic woodland space rich with apparatus and natural resources. Denham Woodlands Nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, guiding children through essential prime areas such as communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development, as well as core areas including, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

The nursery aims to foster a positive sense of self, build confidence, and promote mutual respect and understanding among children, staff, and parents. They encourage regular communication with parents and carers and value their contributions.

Our ethos

Denham Woodlands Nursery is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive education and care, preparing children for school by focusing on their individual developmental needs. The nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, aiming to foster a positive sense of self, build confidence, and promote mutual respect and understanding.

What it's like

Children settle quickly on arrival and are warmly welcomed by caring staff, becoming absorbed in activities that interest them. Staff provide consistently good teaching, knowing their key children securely and helping them make good or better progress from their starting points. There are high expectations for all children, especially those needing extra help.

Good Ofsted ratingLarge outdoor learning areaWoodland area

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per session, with age-banded rates for children under two, age two, and ages three to four. Fees are invoiced half-termly. Additional charges apply for supervised lunch club and a consumable contribution based on attendance hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
  • per session for children under 2 years£40 / session
  • per session for children aged 2 years£38 / session
  • per session for children aged 3-4 years£36 / session
  • lunch club fee£8 / session
  • consumables contribution for 15 hours or less attendance£10 / week

Good to know

  • Fees are payable half-termly.
  • Fees must still be paid if children are absent.
  • A half-termly consumables contribution is charged based on the number of hours attended.
  • An additional charge applies for the supervised lunch club, where children bring their own packed lunch.
  • There are no retainer or registration fees for Universal or extended free entitlement places.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.45am to 3.20pm

Age range

under 2 years to 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Denham Woodlands Nursery

Last inspected 15 January 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly on arrival and are warmly welcomed by caring staff, becoming absorbed in activities that interest them. Staff provide consistently good teaching, knowing their key children securely and helping them make good or better progress from their starting points. There are high expectations for all children, especially those needing extra help.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are very committed to supporting children and their families, using additional funding mindfully and working in strong partnership with parents and other professionals.
  • Leaders provide ongoing support and guidance to staff, gathering feedback to make improvements.
  • Leaders understand the learning needs of children attending very securely and plan for children's progress with a strong focus on key skills.
  • Skilful staff support children with SEND, with some having completed specialist training to provide high-quality teaching and activities.
  • Staff plan well-considered activities and organise resources effectively, both indoors and outdoors, offering children choices about where to play and continuing their learning in different areas.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the consistency of staff's practice and build on the overall quality of the provision to extend children's learning, development and progress even further
  • 2enhance children's awareness of healthy lifestyles further, to help them gain more understanding about caring for their bodies.
Inspection #10368049 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There are high expectations for all children, particularly for those who need extra help and support. Staff meet the requirements of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. The skilful staff support children with SEND; some staff have completed specialist training and provide high-quality teaching and activities, implementing strategies successfully, including visual communication cards to promote children's communication and understanding.

Outdoor space

Staff plan well-considered activities and organise resources effectively, both indoors and outdoors. This offers children choices about where they want to play and helps them to continue their learning in different areas. Staff ensure that children spend time being active, benefiting from equipment that challenges their physical skills, such as balancing on beams and walking on sloping planks.

Parent Reviews of Denham Woodlands Nursery

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Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • January 2025Good
  • March 2019Outstanding
  • May 2016Good
  • May 2013Requires improvement

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