Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Fingertips Woodland Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2022)
·50 Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QL · Hertfordshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Fingertips Woodland Nursery, established in 2010 by Jenny and Shaun, offers an Ofsted-Outstanding provision for children aged 2-5 years. The nursery operates from two sites, with the Woodland Nursery located within Manland Primary School in Harpenden, and a new Forest Nursery location at the Luton Hoo Estate.

Both settings provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, learn, and build confidence through both indoor and outdoor learning opportunities. The nursery is particularly strong in its commitment to forest school principles, pioneered by its founders, and credits this approach with accelerating children's development.

They provide care five days a week for 38 weeks of the year, with standard daily hours from 8 am to 4 pm and an optional extended hour until 5 pm. This family-run preschool prides itself on its highly qualified and experienced team, which includes certified Level 3 Forest School practitioners.

They prioritise a rich environment where children can thrive and grow, seamlessly integrating natural exploration with structured learning.

Our ethos

Fingertips Woodland Nursery is committed to forest school principles, which they believe accelerate children's development. They provide a rich environment that integrates natural exploration with structured learning, encouraging children to explore, discover, learn, and build confidence both indoors and outdoors.

What it's like

Children thrive in this highly welcoming and nurturing nursery. Learning opportunities outdoors are particularly rich and children benefit from an exciting and stimulating range of outdoor experiences. Staff plan carefully for children's learning needs but also give children a big voice in what they want to do and when.

Ofsted OutstandingForest School focusFamily-runOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Charges are billed on a daily basis for an 8am to 4pm session, with optional extended hours available. Fees vary depending on whether government funding hours are applied. Invoicing is done termly, with options to pay in instalments.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Daily fee (with 6 hours funding)£27 / day
  • Daily fee (with 3 hours funding)£55.50 / day
  • Daily fee (no funding)£84 / day
  • Extended hour (4pm-5pm)£12 / hour
  • Refundable deposit£200 / session

Good to know

  • A refundable deposit of £200 is required upon registration.
  • Invoices are issued termly, with an option to pay in two instalments.
  • All instalments must be paid at least 7 days before the start of each term.
  • Additional sessions must be paid in advance by cash or cheque.
  • Staggered starts are implemented during the first two weeks of September.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am - 4pm (with an optional extended hour until 5pm)

Age range

2-5 Year olds

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Day-care

Staff

17

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fingertips Woodland Nursery

Last inspected 8 June 2022 · Naomi Brown

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

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this highly welcoming and nurturing nursery. Learning opportunities outdoors are particularly rich and children benefit from an exciting and stimulating range of outdoor experiences. Staff plan carefully for children's learning needs but also give children a big voice in what they want to do and when.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this highly welcoming and nurturing nursery.
  • Learning opportunities outdoors are particularly rich and children benefit from an exciting and stimulating range of outdoor experiences.
  • Leaders build an ambitious curriculum that responds to the needs of all children who attend.
  • Children's behaviour is exemplary.
  • All children, including those who may need extra support, make rapid progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.
Inspection #10239346 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

All parents report that they have the highest regard for the nursery where their children thrive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This, coupled with staff's exacting assessment of children's needs, means that they identify and tackle any gaps in children's development as soon as possible. All children, including those who may need extra support, make rapid progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

Outdoor space

Learning opportunities outdoors are particularly rich and children benefit from an exciting and stimulating range of outdoor experiences. Children take care to climb a tree, with staff nearby should they need them.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 June 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

View full Ofsted report

Frequently asked about Fingertips Woodland Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in Harpenden

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fingertips Woodland Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more