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Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·2 Woodland Court, Oxted, RH8 0NR · Surrey
Number of places
46 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Woodlands Day Care, located in Oxted, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on their initial steps towards independence. The nursery prioritises a child's early education through a curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage principles, promoting learning through engaging, play-based activities designed to help each child reach their full potential.

The dedicated team of practitioners is experienced and trained to provide care that nurtures, inspires, and educates young learners. Woodlands Day Care also places a strong emphasis on health and safety, with a dedicated team implementing robust policies and procedures to ensure the well-being of children, parents, and staff.

Furthermore, they believe in fostering strong parent partnerships to create secure bonds between the child and the nursery team. The nursery also provides nutritionally balanced meals prepared with fresh, quality ingredients.

Our ethos

Woodlands Day Care's educational philosophy is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles, utilising play-based activities to foster independence and help each child reach their full potential. They emphasise nurturing, inspiring, and educating young learners, while also building strong partnerships with parents.

What it's like

Children are confident and happy at the setting. Staff prepare a variety of activities for children to access when they arrive. Children listen to instructions from staff and persevere to complete puzzles. Children help staff choose helpers for the day who are given responsibilities to carry out.

Early Years Foundation Stage CurriculumNutritionally Balanced MealsStrong Parent PartnershipsEmphasis on Health & Safety

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

each weekday from 7am to 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 9 July 2024

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 confident and happy at the setting. Staff prepare a variety of activities for children to access when they arrive. Children listen to instructions from staff and persevere to complete puzzles. Children help staff choose helpers for the day who are given responsibilities to carry out.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are reflective and regularly review and evaluate how well children's needs are being met.
  • Staff receive regular supervision sessions and training opportunities, and managers place high priority on staff well-being.
  • Staff know their key children well and the skills they need to learn next, monitoring children's progress to help identify gaps in their development.
  • Children behave very well and understand the rules and expectations of them.
  • Children's physical development is promoted through obstacle courses and exploration, with opportunities to develop fine motor skills and celebrate achievements.
  • Staff provide opportunities to help promote children's communication and language, including reading books and engaging babies in singing.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff practice to ensure learning opportunities are well sequenced and focus more precisely on supporting children's individual learning intentions
  • 2improve how information is shared with parents so that they are fully informed about specific matters relating to their children's needs.
Inspection #10353643 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Outside, staff support children to play together, promoting turn-taking during group games. Babies join older children in the outdoor area, where staff supervise them well and encourage them to explore the environment and develop new skills like scooping and moving wet mud in the mud kitchen.

Parent Reviews of Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-School

5.0
(2)
Caroline Ziepe
11 months ago

We love it at Woodlands. Our son is very happy there. The staff are wonderful and supportive.

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Inspection history
  • August 2024Good
  • July 2024Good

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