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Woodland Adventure Nursery in Astley

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2023)
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4.9(23 parent reviews)
·Damhouse, Astley Hall Drive, Astley, M29 7TX · Wigan
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Woodland Adventure Nursery prides itself on delivering a stimulating and engaging educational journey for children, seamlessly blending a comprehensive indoor curriculum with enriching forest school activities. The nursery maintains a commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment where exploration and imagination are fostered through hands-on experiences.

Children from newborn to 11 years old are welcomed, with dedicated spaces for babies (newborn to 2 years), toddlers (2-3 years), pre-schoolers (3-5 years), and primary-aged children (5+ years). Recognising the importance of parental involvement, the nursery offers an online app to provide daily updates and photos.

Experienced and qualified Forest School Leaders guide children through outdoor adventures, promoting resilience, confidence, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and physical well-being. The nursery is continually expanding, with locations in Astley and Golborne, and a new branch opening soon in Leigh.

Our ethos

Woodland Adventure Nursery focuses on a stimulating educational journey combining indoor learning with forest school activities. Their ethos is to foster exploration and imagination through hands-on experiences, with a commitment to developing children's resilience, confidence, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and physical well-being through outdoor adventures led by qualified leaders.

What it's like

Children thrive in this wonderful adventure nursery and are keen to enjoy the outdoor environment. They develop a love of nature and utmost respect for the natural world during their daily visits to the forest. Staff are always nearby to stimulate and spark children's interests and skilfully help children to build on previous learning in addition to supporting them to gain new skills.

Forest SchoolAll-inclusive feesOnline daily updatesAccepts funded places

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, 51 weeks a year

Age range

Newborn - 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

All-inclusive nursery fees

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodland Adventure Nursery

Last inspected 31 May 2023 · Daphne Carr

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 wonderful adventure nursery and are keen to enjoy the outdoor environment. They develop a love of nature and utmost respect for the natural world during their daily visits to the forest. Staff are always nearby to stimulate and spark children's interests and skilfully help children to build on previous learning in addition to supporting them to gain new skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The highly enthusiastic provider, manager and staff team create an exceedingly warm and welcoming environment for children.
  • Staff meticulously consider what learning opportunities would best help children to develop the physical skills they will need for future learning.
  • Staff use information from training exceptionally well to support children's feelings and emotions.
  • Children's voices are listened to, and they eagerly contribute to planning and decisions about their learning.
  • Parents are extensively involved in their children's learning through regular stay-and-play sessions, parents' evenings and the online learning app.
Inspection #10281120 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff 'genuinely care' and are 'so attentive' to their children's needs.

Parents say their children, 'come along so amazingly, particularly in their speaking skills and confidence'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identified that some children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) needed a quiet space. Areas have been developed for them to use, which has had a positive impact on children's emotional well-being and ability to regulate their feelings and behaviour.

Outdoor space

Children thrive in this venture nursery and are keen to enjoy the outdoor environment. They develop a love of nature and utmost respect for the natural world during their daily visits to the forest.

Parent Reviews of Woodland Adventure Nursery

4.9
(23)
Katie Boyd
a year ago

My little boy attended woodland adventure nursery for 2 years until he recently left to go to primary school. All the staff are amazing and my little boy had such a great bond with every single staff member. He progressed and loved nursery so much and has grown into such a clever and confident little boy. I can’t recommend the nursery enough as they have given my little boy the best start in his early years education. As my little boy has dietary needs, nothing was too much to cater for his needs. I can’t thank all the staff at Woodland Adventure Nursery for everything they did for my little boy. Highly recommend!

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Becci Naughton
a year ago

Absolutely love this nursery. My daughter has been going here since she was 8 months old. She has quite severe allergies and other conditions going on and the support we have received has been amazing! The cook puts so much effort into her meals and makes sure she has her own version of what everyone else has as often as possible and she absolutely loves her food!. We love that she gets to go outside daily and explore the woodlands safetly and learn new skills! All staff are all lovely,caring and friendly and very understanding and helpful with my daughters needs. She has built strong bonds with all the girls. I wouldn’t send my daughter anywhere else!

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MissKathryn Grayson
a year ago

They should change their name to Wonderful Woodland Adventure Nursery because the staff are amazing and what they do for the children is out of this world. Our journey started with my son, he has Autism and they did everything to support me through our journey. We couldn’t ask for more and we’re forever grateful. I owe everything to this nursery for their Kindness and patience and now our daughter is there loving life and being outside with Nature in forest school. Continue doing amazing things Woodland Adventure Nursery and you should be so proud of the establishment you are today ☺️☺️

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Rebeckah
a year ago

My Son has been attending this nursery since he was a baby and has absolutely loved it from the minute he started there. He’s thrived so much and has made so many special bonds with all the staff. They go above and beyond to provide the best learning opportunities for him. He loves being outside exploring the woodland area. We really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!

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Sophie Roberts
a year ago

My daughter has been going to Woodlands Adventure Nursery for nearly 12 months. As a mum you want to make sure your child goes to a place where you don’t need to worry when you aren’t there and this is absolutely the case. The staff are amazing with the children and have all the time in the world for them. They always give you an update of what they have been doing during the day when you are picking up and always have time to talk to you. The food is superb thanks to Anna who gives the children such a variety and Anna had even shown parents in the past what she is making on the App. The surroundings of the nursery are beautiful as there is a woodland area with ducks and wildlife. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending this nursery intellectually, verbally & socially. It makes me feel at ease that I’m sending her to a nursery where she is happy and excited to be going.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2023

  • June 2023Outstanding
  • May 2023Outstanding

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