Woodland Nursery School, located in Lower Bourne, Farnham, is a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and grow through play. The nursery values individuality and fosters development both indoors and through extensive outdoor learning opportunities, including a dedicated Forest School programme.
This approach cultivates independence, curiosity, and a sense of inquiry in young learners. With registrations open for the upcoming academic years, Woodland Nursery School offers flexible care options, including morning and extended day sessions, alongside wrap-around care through a partnership with The Hen House at All Saints School.
The nursery provides programmes for children aged two to three and three years plus, ensuring activities are tailored to different developmental stages. Committed to high-quality care, the nursery holds a Quality Assurance award and ensures all key worker staff are qualified in Early Years, DBS checked, trained in safeguarding, and hold paediatric first aid certifications.
The team regularly updates their knowledge with specialised early years training to maintain exceptional standards.
Our ethos
At Tilford Meadow Nursery School we aim to build a happy, caring environment where children and their families matter by respecting their individuality. We value children's learning, supporting their development not only in the indoor nursery environment but by providing a wealth of learning opportunities using our wonderful garden and woodland access. The nursery embraces the "Forest School" ethos of learning, encouraging independence, investigation and questioning.
What it's like
Children are confident, independent and enthusiastic learners. Leaders and staff provide a stimulating and well-resourced learning environment, indoors and outdoors, where children eagerly explore independently, with friends and alongside staff. This joyful and inclusive atmosphere, where children are given the freedom to express themselves, promotes children's positive behaviour and a genuine love for learning.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Monday to Friday, term time only. 2-3 year olds: 9:00-12:00 or 1:00. 3-4 year olds: 9:00-1:00 or 3:00. Extended sessions (3+ years): 9:00-3:00 (flexi pick-up from 2:30) on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Early Club: 8:45-9:00. Breakfast Club: 7:40-8:40. After Nursery Care: 3:00-4:30 or 6:00.
Session types
Morning sessions, Extended sessions, Early Club, Breakfast Club, After Nursery Care
Age range
2-3 year olds and 3-4 year olds
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2011
Last inspected 18 July 2025 · Sonia Panchal
What it's like to attend
Children are confident, independent and enthusiastic learners. Leaders and staff provide a stimulating and well-resourced learning environment, indoors and outdoors, where children eagerly explore independently, with friends and alongside staff. This joyful and inclusive atmosphere, where children are given the freedom to express themselves, promotes children's positive behaviour and a genuine love for learning.
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Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are extremely complimentary about the care and support their children receive.
They have confidence in the leader's and staff's abilities to meet their children's individual needs.
Inclusion & environment
Leaders and staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Parents are encouraged to reinforce strategies that are used in the setting to help continue children's learning at home. For instance, when emerging gaps in children's speech are identified, leaders offer tailored guidance to help parents on ways to improve their communication.
The outdoor provision is a distinctive feature of this setting. Staff regularly take children to the woodland area, where they develop important skills, such as teamwork. Leaders understand the importance of developing children's gross motor skills and ensure regular opportunities for children to run, jump and climb in natural spaces, as well as through access to larger apparatus at the local park.
Woodlands Nursery is an incredible place, I wish my older children could have attended! The staff are amazing, shown by how much they are loved, and how much the children learn without knowing. The outdoors focus is brilliant, and Forest School is much looked forward to each week. It is structured and the children learn clear rules, but so child-led, caring and supportive - very happy place for children to learn and grow. I know my daughter is ready for school thanks to Woodlands, but we will be very sad to to say goodbye.
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My daughter really enjoyed attending Woodland Nursey School. She came a long way with her communication, confidence and friendships. The staff are always very kind, friendly and supportive. It’s been a great year and now she is ready for school.
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Both of my children have attended Woodlands and both have really enjoyed their time there & flourished. It has a real home from home feel and the staff are all so loved by the children. Varied activities every day in such a lovely setting. Cannot fault it at all!
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Woodland is such a fantastic nursery. They have taken care of my child so well and he has flourished there. I highly recommend it.
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Date: December 2011
Woodland Nursery School registered in 2011. The nursery operates from St Martin's Hall in Lower Bourne, on the outskirts of Farnham in Surrey. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two years and eligible for this funding for children aged three and four years. The nursery opens weekdays, during term-time only. It operates Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm and Friday from 9am to 1pm. The nursery employs 10 members of staff. Of these, eight hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6.
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