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Woodlands Day Nursery (MK)

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.6(13 parent reviews) ·Byerly Place, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7QE · Milton Keynes
Number of places
83 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this day nursery

Woodlands Day Nursery in Milton Keynes provides comprehensive care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, the nursery offers a fully inclusive service, covering all activities, formula milk, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks.

The curriculum is built around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles, delivered by a highly trained and knowledgeable team. The purpose-built facility features four main playrooms tailored for different age groups, additional sleeping areas, an activity room with rotating themes, and a messy play area.

Outdoors, children can explore a large, secure, and well-equipped garden. The nursery is committed to sustainability as an accredited Green Flag Award holder, integrating green activities like recycling, growing vegetables, and nature exploration into its year-round curriculum.

Parents also benefit from exclusive access to the childbase@home website and app, offering online experiences, bespoke books, and workshops led by industry professionals on topics such as SEND, behaviour management, first aid, and speech & language. The nursery's environment fosters a happy and social atmosphere where each child is treated as an individual, supported by dedicated key persons in each room.

Our ethos

Woodlands Day Nursery's curriculum is founded on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) principles and a commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by their Green Flag Award and integration of green activities into the curriculum. They foster a happy, social atmosphere where each child is an individual, supported by dedicated key persons.

What it's like

There is a concise, coherent and ambitious curriculum intent at the nursery. Staff understand how to teach children what they need to learn next and promote their physical, communication, and language development well. Children's behaviour is consistently good, and staff help them learn to be cooperative, preparing them for school.

Green Flag Award HolderFully Inclusive ServicePurpose-Built Facility

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-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

Food

Freshly prepared well-balanced meals and snacks are included in the fees.

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodlands Day Nursery (MK)

Last inspected 17 January 2024 · Hayley Marshall-Gowen

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

There is a concise, coherent and ambitious curriculum intent at the nursery. Staff understand how to teach children what they need to learn next and promote their physical, communication, and language development well. Children's behaviour is consistently good, and staff help them learn to be cooperative, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff interact positively with babies, repeating words and responding to their early attempts at talking.
  • In the pre-school room, staff promote children's learning of early phonics and work in partnership with parents and schools.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress at the nursery.
  • There are effective plans in place to help children when they experience change, such as moving between rooms or separating from parents.
  • Key-person relationships are strong, and staff get to know children and their families well, celebrating what makes each child unique.

Areas to develop

  • 1find out about children's prior learning experiences when they have attended another setting to build on what they already know and can do
  • 2provide parents with clearer, more simple feedback that enables them to understand about children's care routines in the nursery.
Inspection #10326645 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress at the nursery.

Outdoor space

Children play outdoors, where they run around expelling energy and testing out what their bodies can do. Children choose when they would like to play outdoors, and during forest school activities, they show excitement and eagerness to take part, learning about emotions and feelings.

Parent Reviews of Woodlands Day Nursery (MK)

4.6
(13)
Kim Clark
7 months ago

Very very sad Mia had to leave. The environment was fun, nurturing and educational. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Always made Mia and myself feel at home and welcome. When you are (sadly) leaving the love of your life in someone else's hands, I did so with confidence that she would be happy and cared for, in a way that that I would do so as a mother. With her emotional and physical needs a priority. Wonderful place, wonderful staff. Thank you for all your have done for us.

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James Ellis
8 months ago

Thank you so much Woodlands.. !! Both our children are growing up to be lovely little people ( sometimes!) , and that is testament to the wonderful care and development they received over the last 7 years at Woodlands nursery. So thanks Alyson and the team for all your efforts , we are going to miss you all and will be back soon to visit. Keep up the great work. Thanks Ellis family..

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Zsanett Knyezicski
a year ago

Best nursery ever. Love love love, my daughter enjoyed every single day and she got very closed to the staff they were really looking after her. She learned so much during her time being in Woodlands. Everyone is super kind to the kids and us parents too. I can not say enough how grateful I am for the nursery the way they treated my daughter and us. 100% recommend this nursery :) just left the end of this August but miss the whole team so much. Thank you so much Woodlands you will always be in our hearts!

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katie smith
a year ago

I'm extremely happy with how well my son has settled in, he loves going in and seeing everyone. He enjoys his days and the staff are fantastic. I love that I get updates during the day of every thing he's doing. The overall experience has been fantastic and my baby is thriving.

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Menaka H N
10 months ago

My son started at this nursery at age 2 and the bumblebees room for two year old was excellent and loved it. But the Butterflies 3 year old room could have been better.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2009

  • February 2024Good
  • January 2024Good
  • June 2019Outstanding
  • June 2019Outstanding
  • April 2013Outstanding
  • May 2009Outstanding

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