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Woodleys Village Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Hackleton Primary School, Main Road, Northampton, NN7 2AB · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Woodleys Village Day Nursery, situated in Hackleton, Northampton, offers comprehensive childcare services for children up to five years old, alongside a before, after-school, and holiday club for children up to eleven. The nursery prides itself on its family-grouping approach, where children of mixed ages learn and grow together in a nurturing and secure environment, fostering communication, speech, language, and social skills.

This unique approach has been recognised as a key strength by Ofsted. The facility provides a bright, multifunctional space for children and boasts a well-equipped garden with outdoor play resources, complete with sun-shading, which also connects to the school playground during non-school hours.

The nursery offers flexible session choices, from half to full days, and actively supports government-funded sessions for two and three-year-olds. m.

During school holidays, WOOSH operates full-time, offering cooked meals and a variety of age-appropriate, fun activities in its rural village setting, leveraging nearby fields and parks for enriching experiences.

Our ethos

The nursery prides itself on its family-grouping approach, where children of mixed ages learn and grow together in a nurturing and secure environment, fostering communication, speech, language, and social skills.

What it's like

Children behave extremely well at this welcoming nursery. They confidently share their knowledge with visitors about how they feel as they look at emotion cards. Children have superb bonds with staff and show they feel safe and secure as they happily play alongside staff.

Family groupingNursery & wrap-around careOutdoor play facilitiesOfsted recognised strengthsRural village location

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday and Tuesday: 8am to 6pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 7.30am to 6pm.

Age range

Children up to 5 years, and up to 11 years for wraparound care

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodleys Village Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 June 2023 · Natalie Vaughan Prosser

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children behave extremely well at this welcoming nursery. They confidently share their knowledge with visitors about how they feel as they look at emotion cards. Children have superb bonds with staff and show they feel safe and secure as they happily play alongside staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has a clear focus on what they want children to learn and staff are knowledgeable in supporting children's progress.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and proactive in making timely referrals to other professionals.
  • Staff are enthusiastic in their interactions with children and continuously encourage them to talk about what they are doing.
  • The chef discusses healthy eating with children and staff promote positive hygiene routines.
  • The management team is passionate about staff's well-being and there is a huge focus on upskilling staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently provide challenging opportunities for children to learn at the highest levels, building on what they already know and can do.
Inspection #10285716 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents describe the staff as 'fantastic'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable in her role. She is proactive in making timely referrals to other professionals, such as speech and language therapists. This enables children to get the early help they need, ready for when they move on to school. The SENCo supports staff to deliver targeted plans, which are also shared and reviewed with parents.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the inviting garden area. Staff encourage children to take risks as they practise climbing a small tree and enjoy swinging from the branches.

Parent Reviews of Woodleys Village Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Vikki Cashmore
11 months ago

My little boy started at Woodleys Village Nursery when he was 11 months old and I returned to work. He has now been going for coming up to 3 years and I can't recommend the nursery enough. He runs happily in each morning and each evening he tells me all about his day, his friends and what he's been doing. He loves the time he spends there. The nursery staff have been amazing at building his confidence as he can be shy at times, they know each of the little ones really well, their likes and dislikes and their personalities and he loves all of them. They have been fantastic in helping us through the challenges we've had along the way, including food intolerances, behavioural challenges and development stages and the nursery is really flexible if we need extra sessions for any reason. My little boy has come on leaps and bounds and has learned so much here, we were torn between choosing nursery and a childminder but I believe that picking nursery was one of the best decisions we have made for him so far and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Woodley's Village Nursery to anyone looking for a childcare setting in this area.

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Danielle Perry
a year ago

Love this nursery, my little boy always comes home happy and looks forward to going again! He gets excited to see his teachers and tell them what we did at the weekend! Cannot recommend it enough! My LO has come on leaps and bounds since starting here all the staff are friendly and approachable! Thankyou!!

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Inspection history

Date: October 2017

  • June 2023Good
  • October 2017Good

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