Opening hours
6.45am and closes at 6.30pm, all year round
Woodlands Day Nursery, located in Camberley, provides a good standard of care and education for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, between 6:45 am and 6:30 pm, the nursery offers a dynamic and happy environment where children are well-settled.
Staff ensure a rich array of resources and age-appropriate activities are available, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and encouraging children to fully engage in their self-chosen play. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed with clear learning goals, incorporating innovative teaching methods such as learning songs in different languages and weaving mathematical concepts into daily activities.
Outdoor learning is a key feature, with staff encouraging children to enjoy fresh air and regular exercise. Babies can explore climbing frames and see-saws, while older children delight in ball games and imaginative role-play in the garden, with activities often inspired by stories.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing a love for books from an early age, with regular story-time sessions that encourage discussion and support speech and language development. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), staff are skilled at observing and assessing to identify gaps in learning and promptly provide additional support.
The management team demonstrates a thorough understanding of working with other professionals, including the local authority and speech and language therapists. Parents consistently commend the staff for creating an inclusive environment and collaborating effectively with families and other professionals to meet children's individual needs.
What it's like
Children are happy and well settled in this dynamic nursery. Staff provide many resources and age-appropriate activities for children across all rooms. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and are fully engaged in their self-chosen play.
Funding accepted
Opening hours
6.45am and closes at 6.30pm, all year round
Last inspected 14 December 2022
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and well settled in this dynamic nursery. Staff provide many resources and age-appropriate activities for children across all rooms. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and are fully engaged in their self-chosen play.
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Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff observe and assess children to identify any gaps in their learning and development. Staff use the information and swiftly identify children that may need additional support. Management have a thorough understanding of the processes involved with working with other professionals, including that of the local authority and speech and language therapists. Parents report that staff ensure that the nursery is inclusive and work with parents and other professionals to help gather information about children's needs, in particular children that need additional support.
Staff fully understand that children benefit from fresh air and regular exercise. Children enjoy outdoor play and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. Babies climb frames with the help of staff, have fun on the see-saws and dig in the sand. Older children laugh with joy as they run around the nursery garden with their friends. They play ball games and participate in role play. Staff creatively lead outdoor activities to further embed stories that they have read, such as 'We are going on a Bear Hunt'.
Excellent Nursery and Brilliant Staff Our daughter has been going since she was 1 years old. The staff are brilliant and have helped with our daughter's development.
Read on GoogleThis place should be demolished and rebuild from scratch. Understaffed, dated, and not up to infection control standards! Staff have covid and still they are open!
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Date: March 2005
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