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Woodlands Day Nursery in Chorley

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JU · Lancashire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Woodlands Day Nursery, established in 1992, is dedicated to providing high-quality childcare within a nurturing and stimulating setting. The nursery places a strong emphasis on the well-being, safety, health, and happiness of the children, while also fostering a supportive environment for its staff.

The team is either fully qualified or actively working towards qualifications, benefiting from expert on-site tuition and continuous professional development. With a commitment to maintaining a 1:5 staff-to-child ratio, the nursery ensures individual attention and care.

All staff members are trained in first aid and undergo thorough DBS checks, highlighting the nursery's dedication to child safety. Activities are carefully planned and tailored to support each child's developmental milestones, with regular observations informing their learning journeys.

The nursery also provides meals, catering to various dietary needs and allergies, and ensures a clean and hygienic environment for all children.

What it's like

Children have developed warm and trusting relationships with the attentive and nurturing staff team. Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, children demonstrate resilience and emotional security, with teaching focused on strengthening children's confidence in social situations.

Established since 1992Experienced and qualified staffStrong focus on child wellbeing and safetyLow staff-to-child ratio

Pricing & funding

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

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Session types

Full Time, FullDay, ExtendedFullDay, 3/4 Day, Morning, Afternoon

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodlands Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 April 2022

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 have developed warm and trusting relationships with the attentive and nurturing staff team. Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, children demonstrate resilience and emotional security, with teaching focused on strengthening children's confidence in social situations.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff devise a curriculum based on what children need to learn next, informed by detailed information about existing skills and abilities.
  • Children's language skills are developing well, with staff constantly modelling language and introducing new vocabulary.
  • The environment is well organised to support child-led play, allowing children to independently select activities and initiate their own learning.
  • Children understand how to keep themselves healthy through daily energetic outdoor play and nutritious meals.
  • Children have plentiful opportunities to develop independence skills, with staff encouraging them to try tasks themselves before offering support.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their skills in planning purposefully for outdoor learning
  • 2refine the organisation of some group activities, to ensure that all children are able to engage, concentrate and fully participate in the learning opportunities provided.
Inspection #10225884 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress due to staff having high expectations.

Outdoor space

Leaders recognise that planning for outdoor learning is not always given the same detailed consideration and does not fully support children who prefer to learn outdoors. However, leaders have exciting and ambitious plans to further develop the outdoor learning environments. Children benefit from daily, energetic outdoor play.

Parent Reviews of Woodlands Day Nursery

5.0
(7)
Saffron Gingell
a year ago

Honestly cannot rate Woodlands Day Nursery and their staff enough. All of the staff are absolutely amazing and it's hard to find that at a nursery. They all care and look after your children like they are their own, whether it be the manager or kitchen staff. All the staff know each child by name no matter which room they are in, which I think is lovely. I have had 2 children who started one in hedgehogs and the other in bunnies, all the way up to the two leaving to go to reception in primary. Now my youngest has been in since 3 months old and started in the baby owls room and is now 18 months, in the bunnies room and he has developed so much over this period of time. The ladies can't do enough for your children and I always recommend to everyone I know with children. I'm from Bolton and have tried a few nurseries before finding the Woodlands family and am so glad I have because I genuinely wouldn't want anybody else to take care of my babies. 25 minute drive but it's so worth it!

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Lindsey Asson
a year ago

Woodlands is a fantastic nursery, with lovely staff who have many years experience and training. My little boy started when he began the diagnosis process for ASD. The nursery staff were 100% supportive and gave us continual support and guidance throughout the entire process, and even assisted with applying for his EHCP. He has delayed speech, and when he met speech therapist for the first time at his new school (reception this year) she was very pleased with his progress. This wouldn’t have been the case without the Woodlands team’s work with SALT and our son during his time with him. He has thrived and blossomed under their care and come on leaps and bounds! I can’t recommend them enough.

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Hannah Taylor
a year ago

My little girl started here when she was about 10 months old. She is now 3 and has just started in the preschool room and is absolutely loving it. we have had the pleasure of experiencing all the different rooms during the years and most (if not all) of the staff and I don't have 1 negative thing to say. I can confidently say my little girl would not be the bubbly, kind and happy little girl she is is today without woodlands. I would 1000000% reccomend this nursery to anybody xx

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Inspection history

Date: January 2017

  • April 2022Good
  • January 2017Good

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