--- title: "Woodlands Nursery and Preschool, Sheerness | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-nursery-and-preschool-me12-3pe-ey418823 description: "Woodlands Nursery and Preschool in Sheerness — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Woodlands Nursery and Preschool Ofsted: Good (Nov 2021) · Woodlands Nursery & Preschool, 334 Minster Road, SHEERNESS, ME12 3PE · Kent Number of places 38 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2021 Local authority Kent ## About this early years setting Woodlands Nursery and Preschool is located in Sheerness and provides care for children from birth to four years old. The nursery is open all year and accepts government funding for early years education. At its most recent inspection in November 2021, Ofsted rated the nursery 'Good'. The report noted that children are happy and confident in the stimulating, well-organised environment. All children were found to be making good progress and developing social skills that prepare them for future learning. The inspector highlighted that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a significant strength, with a determined coordinator working with staff and parents to provide prompt and targeted support. Recent improvements to the indoor and outdoor environments, including a redeveloped front garden, were seen to have a positive impact on children's learning and enjoyment. Ofsted also found that partnerships with parents are strong and that staff use their knowledge of their key children to promote their learning. Our ethos Our Ethos: Provide high quality care and education for children, Work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop, add to the life and wellbeing of the local community, offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity. We aim to ensure that each child: is in a safe and stimulating environment, is given generous care and attention, has the chance to join with other children and adults to live, play, work and learn together, is helped to take forward his/her learning and development by being helped to build on what he/she already knows and can do, provided with the opportunities to gain the skills they need for their next steps no matter their circumstances, has a personal key person who makes sure each child makes satisfying progress, is in a setting that sees parents as partners in helping each child to learn and develop, is in a setting in which parents help to shape the service it offers. What it's like Children have a wonderful time as they play and learn in the stimulating, well-organised environment. All children make good progress because staff monitor each child closely and successfully offer increasing levels of challenge. Children are happy, confident and develop good social skills, which prepares them well for their future learning. High quality care and education Partnership with parents Community-focused Child-led learning ## Pricing & funding Charges are split by age group (under and over two years) and offered as morning, afternoon, or full day sessions. Non-funded fees include all snacks, meals, and consumables. Funding is offered on a term-time basis only, with mandatory weekly or monthly food charges applied to funded hours. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Non-funded fees include light refreshments, snacks, hot lunch/afternoon tea, and consumables. - Funded hours are delivered in 5-hour sessions over 38 weeks of the year. - No stretched funding is offered. - Mandatory food charges apply to funded sessions, billed weekly or monthly. ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Woodlands Nursery and Preschool Last inspected 4 November 2021 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 Inspector highlights - The leadership and management of the nursery is strong and inspiring. - All staff receive a lot of guidance and encouragement to continually improve their knowledge and skills. - Recent improvements to the nursery environment, inside and out, have had a highly positive impact on children's learning and enjoyment. - Partnerships with parents are strong. - Each member of the team makes full use of their in-depth knowledge of the children in their key group to promote their learning. Areas to develop - 1 review the arrangements to attend to children's personal care needs so that, where possible, they benefit from the one-to-one attention of their trusted key person. Inspection #10130150 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50173312) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a significant strength. The SEND coordinator works very effectively with the rest of the staff team to identify any child who may need additional support to reach their full potential. She is persistent and determined in engaging with specialist professionals and supporting parents, which means that children are assessed promptly and quickly benefit from the targeted support they need. Outdoor space Recent improvements to the nursery environment, inside and out, have had a highly positive impact on children's learning and enjoyment. The front garden has been redeveloped to engage parents more fully, which has been very successful. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021 Date: April 2011 - November 2021 Good - October 2019 Inadequate - January 2016 Good - April 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Woodlands Nursery and Preschool ### What is Woodlands Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? ### What are the fees for Woodlands Nursery and Preschool? ### Does Woodlands Nursery and Preschool accept funded hours? ### What age range does Woodlands Nursery and Preschool cater for? ### How does Woodlands Nursery and Preschool support children with special educational needs? ### Who runs Woodlands Nursery and Preschool? ### Does Woodlands Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? ### Does Woodlands Nursery and Preschool provide meals? ### How can I contact Woodlands Nursery and Preschool? ## About the setting Woodlands Nursery and Preschool registered in 2010. It is located in Minster on Sea, Kent. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 18 members of staff, with varying qualifications up to level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. URN EY418823 Registered person Sarah Ives and Andrea Yates Partnership Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Inadequate ## Nearby day nurseries in SHEERNESS Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Woodlands Nursery and Preschool. - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Minster Playgroup Sheerness · ME12 2HX https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/minster-playgroup-me12-2hx-ey422048 - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Daisychains Nursery Sheerness · ME12 3QU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/daisychains-nursery-me12-3qu-ey405580 - Ofsted: Outstanding 2.1 mi ### Queenborough Babies & Toddlers Queenborough · ME11 5DF 5.0(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/queenborough-babies-toddlers-me11-5df-2698954 - Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Seashells Nursery Sheerness · ME12 1AW 4.3(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/seashells-nursery-me12-1aw-ey297098 - Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### KidZ City Nursery Sheerness · ME12 1RH 4.9(24 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kidz-city-nursery-me12-1rh-2607262 - Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Pipsqueaks Queenborough · ME11 5HA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pipsqueaks-me11-5ha-ey257399 See all nurseries in SHEERNESS →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=SHEERNESS ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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