Woodlands Day Nursery (Barnet)

Woodlands nursery is exceptional, all the staff that work at the nursery are very good at looking after the children and making sure that all parents feel reassured, especially when sending your child to the nursery for the first time. They do communicate very well via email. They have all been very understanding of all situations, changes in schedule and provide me with all the support I need – becoming a single mother, for example.

We have two daughters currently at the nursery – we are so happy about our decision to send them both to Woodlands. The nursery is run to a very high standard. The staff are really warm, great fun, knowledgeable and friendly. The activities, toys and books on offer are brilliant and the meal choice they get is fantastic. We really feel the balance between learning and play is met brilliantly by the Woodlands team. The staff keep us updated throughout the day via the app and staff are always happy to answer any questions we might have professionally.

We have two daughters currently at the nursery – we are so happy about our decision to send them both to Woodlands. The nursery is run to a very high standard. The staff are really warm, great fun, knowledgeable and friendly. The activities, toys and books on offer are brilliant and the meal choice they get is fantastic. We really feel the balance between learning and play is met brilliantly by the Woodlands team. The staff keep us updated throughout the day via the app and staff are always happy to answer any questions we might have professionally.

I am so pleased my daughter got a place at Woodlands Day Nursery, she absolutely loves it and has thrived since being there, the staff are so wonderful and caring, they listen and help the children reach their full potential. My daughter is so ready for school in September and I know that’s down to the hard work that the Woodlands preschool team have put in with her. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent. Thank you for all the wonderful work you have done with my daughter, she will really miss you all when she leaves.

I am so pleased my daughter got a place at Woodlands Day Nursery, she absolutely loves it and has thrived since being there, the staff are so wonderful and caring, they listen and help the children reach their full potential. My daughter is so ready for school in September and I know that’s down to the hard work that the Woodlands preschool team have put in with her. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent. Thank you for all the wonderful work you have done with my daughter, she will really miss you all when she leaves.

Our daughter started at Woodlands when she was one and we’ve no regrets. We originally chose this nursery for small groups and the access to outdoor space. She’s made friends, gained new skills and she’s always happy to go to nursery. The staff at the nursery are lovely too, we’re always kept up to date with activities they do, food they eat and anything else that’s important for us to know regarding her development. Our little one bonded with her keyworkers, especially in the baby room, so much that she’s continuously asked for her keyworker to come home with her.

My eldest three-year-old has been at Woodlands for 5 months and my youngest (18 months) has been at Woodlands for 3 months. They both love their time at nursery. Both have settled in well. The staff are very professional, loving and friendly. I feel reassured that my children are in good hands. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone!

We are very happy our daughter started at Woodlands, which was our first and only choice. She has adjusted very easily to her new environment which has been a great comfort and reassurance for us, especially after the Covid lockdown period, where we have been with her 24/7. Grateful for the key workers as well who are spending time with parents to understand each child’s habits and particularities so at the end I am getting a happy child back home. She also has started making some good friends and every day she is exposed to different stimulating activities. I would definitely recommend and I can see why the nursery has been rated as Outstanding.

Woodlands Day Nursery has been a fantastic first nursery for my daughter. She joined not long after turning one and has thrived tremendously over this past year. Thanks to the wonderful team at Woodlands, they have helped my daughter learn skills quicker than I ever thought and to help her express herself.
The team have been so helpful and understanding when we have needed them to be and are so approachable and lovely. We’re really happy that Woodlands was our daughters and our first experience of a nursery, and we highly recommend them to anyone!

Like most first time Mum’s I was extremely nervous about leaving my son at nursery when returning to work.
From the moment we met our son’s key person we felt at ease – the Caterpillars team were warm, caring and enthusiastic. Our son settled in very quickly which is a credit to the Caterpillars team.
When he transitioned over to Ladybirds, we were initially nervous but we soon discovered all key workers in both Caterpillars and Ladybirds share the same ethos and provide a high level of service. The team leader in Ladybirds is fantastic and has provided numerous updates on our son’s progress when hitting milestones and tips on how to manage new siblings at home and interactions etc which we have found very useful.
In summary a great nursery with fantastic staff – you will definitely feel at ease leaving your children here.

My daughter, aged 1, attends 3 days a week and seems to have settled in well. She enjoys the food, the activities (especially the messy things she wouldn’t get to do at home!) and the company of the other children and the staff. They take good care of her and have even managed to get her to nap (I thought this was going to take a lot longer to achieve). The opening hours are long enough to allow me to commute into town for work. We get daily photos of the activities they are doing (the set-up, not of the children actually doing them), and I’ve had 2 photos of her reading stories looking happy. The only thing I’d really like to be different is more photo updates of her throughout the day! I’m looking forward to them being able to take her outside more in the warmer weather.

Our daughter started in the toddler room a few weeks back and settled in really quickly. She’s much happier at Woodlands than at her previous nursery and talks about going in each morning. The staff are all so lovely and welcoming, plus there always seems to be many of them in the room. The handover at the end of the day is really thorough too. Would highly recommend Woodlands!

Cannot say enough good things about Woodlands Day Nursery really. Our little girl enjoyed every moment and now our little boy is also loving it, making great friends and flourishing from a developmental point of view.
The staff are well trained, helpful, friendly and a lot of them we have gotten to know quite well which is always nice when they spend so much time with your child.
The meals also always sound nutritious and varied.
More than anything, we have always felt as though our kids are well looked after and the nursery has always got their back which for us, when the kids are this age, means everything.

We’ve been having a great experience and would highlight two areas:
1) The focus on our daughter’s needs and interests – for example, there was a time our daughter loved Spider-Man; the nursery has a basket with super-hero costumes and encouraged her to wear the ones she likes throughout the day and… be a child-hero.
2) The above flexibility to the needs is balanced with a stable structure – we can tell the staff are experienced, knowledgeable and stable (as opposed to a continuous in/outflow of staff we’ve seen at other nurseries).
In summary, it feels like a safe, stable environment for our daughter to be her true self.

Woodlands Day Nursery has provided a safe and exciting place for our daughter. The grounds and staff are excellent and we’ve always felt comfortable leaving our child here on, often, long days. She has made many friends, children and staff. Woodlands was recommended to us and we, in turn, would recommend it to others.

Our daughter started at Woodlands pre-school in the middle of the Autumn term after just having a baby sibling – lots of change for her having just turned three so I was quite nervous about how she would cope with the transition. After her well thought out settles and a one-to-one chat with her lovely key worker I felt reassured. She adores the setting which has kindness and care at its heart. The staff work tirelessly and have such passion and enthusiasm for the children they care for we feel very lucky to have them caring for our daughter every day. The staff have been a huge support in potty training our daughter something I struggled with a young baby at home and we are now fully potty trained. The setting really encourages independence which I can see at home – yesterday at pick up my daughter was eating her fruit snack and she disappeared to wash her hands when she had finished and now helps me tidy away plates after family meals. It’s really lovely to see.

I could not recommend Woodlands Day Nursery in Barnet highly enough. Both of our sons have gone to Woodlands and they absolutely loved their time there. We found all of the staff to be caring, kind and knowledgeable and my boys really developed deep relationships with the staff when they were there. There is a great vibe to the nursery, from the reception team to the children’s key workers and our boys made wonderful friends that they have maintained even now one has left for school. The activities are great for the kids and they love the food they are served! My boys are reluctant to try new food but they love the food they receive at nursery. As our eldest left to go to school, we quickly realised that the skills he had been developing at nursery put him in a great place to start school which is why we were so keen for our youngest to attend Woodlands also. It’s a lovely place for kids to grow and develop and I would highly recommend it to other parents.

I feel so happy with everything Woodlands Day Nursery offer myself and my daughter overall. I feel she is under such excellent care every time I drop her off, I feel happy dropping her off. The staff are loving, caring and take their time to understand each individual child and their needs. She has been progressing so well and learning more words each week. She’s a happy girl at the end of each day she leaves the nursery. The staff go out of their way to help her and support and advise parents in the way to maybe approach things with a toddler at home. I.e potty training, slowly trying to get rid of dummies. I’m really lucky to have a such great team looking after my little girl.

We have the most wonderful experience and trust with our nursery.
It’s always a joy to drop off and catch up with the colleagues whom run the nursery and the same goes with pick up.
We are kept abreast with the latest goings-on via email and the utilised web-based platform is a great shop for all our updates with daily stats, photos, stories and updates.
The team at the nursery are super welcoming.

We’ve been part of Woodlands Barnet Nursery for more than four years. Both my kids had an amazing time and will keep forever memories made with lovely staff and friends.
It truly felt like a second home, and we are grateful for the positive impact it has had on our family.
Woodlands Barnet Nursery is an exceptional place where children are embraced as part of a loving and nurturing family.
We highly recommend Woodlands Barnet Nursery to any parent.