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Woodbridge Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·2 Newnham Avenue, Woodbridge, IP12 4EN · Suffolk
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Woodbridge Day Nursery, situated in the heart of Woodbridge, offers a warm and welcoming environment where children can thrive, learn, and explore. As a non-profit organisation, the nursery prioritises the well-being and development of each child, ensuring that every decision is made with their best interests at heart.

The dedicated and experienced team fosters a nurturing, home-like atmosphere, encouraging children to feel valued, confident, and inspired through play. The nursery spans various age groups with dedicated rooms: “Acorns” for children aged 0-2 years, “Willows” for 2-3 years, and “Oaks” for 3-5 years.

Additionally, they provide an after-school club and holiday club for school-aged children from 4 to 14 years old, supporting continued development and a love for learning. Woodbridge Day Nursery places importance on strong partnerships with parents to provide individual attention and encouragement, aiming to create a happy and enriching journey for every child from their very first day, laying the foundation for a lifelong passion for learning.

What it's like

Children are happy and thrive in this stimulating and welcoming environment. Staff are friendly and caring, fostering lovely relationships where children feel safe and secure. Children behave well and have good attitudes to learning.

Non-profit charityExperienced and caring teamHome-from-home atmosphereStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm

Age range

0-14 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodbridge Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 October 2023 · Diane Middleton

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 are happy and thrive in this stimulating and welcoming environment. Staff are friendly and caring, fostering lovely relationships where children feel safe and secure. Children behave well and have good attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are well supported in their communication and language development, with staff modelling language and encouraging deep thinking.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support from the SENCo, who works closely with parents and professionals.
  • The manager and staff promote independence, teaching children self-help tasks and encouraging them to lead their own play.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, with all children making good progress from their starting points.
  • Partnership working with parents is strong, with parents expressing high satisfaction with the care and education provided.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to make the most effective use of all learning opportunities so that children can make the best progress possible.
Inspection #10301042 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"blessed to have such dedicated staff who are nurturing and caring and look after their children."

the care and education they feel their children receive from staff is outstanding.

there is a clear handover and open communication at all times.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The special educational needs coordinator is effective in her role, working closely with parents and professionals to provide children with the additional help and support they need. As a result, children are making good progress in their development. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's individual needs.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Woodbridge Day Nursery

5.0
(8)
Matt Agate
2 months ago

Our sons started in the baby room May 2025 and the staff have been nothing short of brilliant. They really get to know and understand your child, our boys love going there and have big smiles on their faces when we drop them off with staff. Staff are friendly, caring, and the updates through Tapestry app give us a good idea of what’s gone on during the day. We get an update in person end of every day when we pick up too.

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Lisa Goktas
3 months ago

My son has attended Woodbridge Day Nursery since April 2023. He started in the baby room and is now in the main room in Oaks (3–5) room, and he absolutely loves it. The staff are fantastic, friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help. He has built great relationships and has grown so much during his time there. We feel very confident leaving him in their care and would highly recommend the nursery to other parents.

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Elizabeth Farthing
3 months ago

Our daughter has been here for a year now and it’s been a really positive experience! Communication has also been excellent and I am so happy with the relationships she has formed with both the staff and the other children. She has developed incredibly since attending. We would highly recommend!

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Rachel Creasey
4 months ago

Recently joined the nursery after relocating. The staff have been so helpful with my son in the transition. They have all really got to know what his favorite things are and always make his day enjoyable

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hollie copping
4 months ago

I enrolled my son in July 25 and have found the staff and experience to be brilliant. His development has been great in the short time of being there thank you to the hardworking staff

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Inspection history

Date: January 2018

  • October 2023Good
  • January 2018Good

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