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Woodlands Nursery & Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2021)
·52 High Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7DG · Leicestershire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2021
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Woodlands Nursery and Pre-School is dedicated to providing exceptional care and educational experiences for young children. Rooted in an ethos of collaboration with parents, the nursery strives to foster a stimulating and secure environment where every child can flourish.

The curriculum is designed to support individual learning journeys, building upon existing knowledge and skills to prepare children for their future academic steps. Embracing diversity and promoting equality, Woodlands ensures that each child receives personalised attention from a dedicated key person, facilitating continuous progress and development.

The nursery actively encourages parental involvement, viewing parents as essential partners in shaping the services offered and contributing to the overall well-being of the local community. Through a comprehensive approach that prioritises safety, engagement, and social learning, Woodlands Nursery and Pre-School aims to instil a love of learning and a strong foundation for life.

Our ethos

Woodlands Nursery and Pre-School is dedicated to providing exceptional care and educational experiences, rooted in an ethos of collaboration with parents. The curriculum supports individual learning journeys, building upon existing knowledge and skills to prepare children for future academic steps. The nursery embraces diversity, promotes equality, and ensures each child receives personalised attention from a key person, fostering continuous progress and development. Woodlands views parents as essential partners in shaping services and contributing to the well-being of the local community.

What it's like

As children arrive at the setting, staff welcome them warmly. The children easily separate from their parents at the door. As children enter their room, toddlers greet each other with squeals of delight and pre-school children seek out their friends to play with. Children are kind and friendly towards each other.

High-quality care and educationPartnership with parentsStimulating and safe environmentPersonalised learning journeys

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for under twos and over twos. Parents can book morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions. A compulsory food charge is applied on a weekly or monthly basis for children accessing funded hours.

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)

Good to know

  • Fees are split into under-two and over-two age groups.
  • Offers morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions.
  • A food charge applies to funded hours for eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to 5 years.
  • Food charges for funded sessions can be paid either weekly or monthly depending on the number of sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, only closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodlands Nursery & Pre School

Last inspected 3 December 2021 · Teresa Lester

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

As children arrive at the setting, staff welcome them warmly. The children easily separate from their parents at the door. As children enter their room, toddlers greet each other with squeals of delight and pre-school children seek out their friends to play with. Children are kind and friendly towards each other.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff structure the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can do.
  • Staff are committed to working with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Parents speak highly of the staff at the setting and the relationships that their children have with them.
  • Staff place an emphasis on supporting children's communication and language skills.
  • Staff teach children to develop age-appropriate independence skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to deliver the mathematics curriculum more effectively, to enhance children's understanding of number, shape, space and measure
  • 2ensure that staff manage children's behaviour in a way that supports children to learn the effect that their actions have on others.
Inspection #10216407 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that they are kept well informed about their child's care, learning and development.

Parents feel that since attending the nursery, their children have developed their independence, gained social skills and increased in their confidence.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are committed to working with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They put plans in place to support children to reach their full potential. Staff meet the needs of children in receipt of additional funding effectively. They identify activities, experiences and resources which will benefit the children.

Outdoor space

Children learn to take safe, appropriate risks as they play in the nursery garden. Pre-school children balance on fixed equipment as they play a game of 'the floor is lava'. They confidently climb up a large climbing frame.

Inspection history

Date: December 2021

  • January 2022Good
  • December 2021Good

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