Oakwood House Nursery and Forest School

Excellent staff who are very welcoming. We wanted our daughter to play outside as much as possible and outdoor facilities including the mud kitchen and woodland area is perfect for her. She has settled in well and made lots of friends after moving nurseries from Oakworth and we couldn’t happier.

My two year old son is cared for at Oakwood House 2 days per week in the toddler room. I cannot rave enough about how much he enjoys his time there. He is a very active little boy which is perfect as there is never a dull moment in the toddler room. The kids absolutely love being outside in all weathers. They have the right equipment to ensure they are warm and can focus on having fun. There are no plastic bikes or toys outside, the kids spend organised time enjoying nature and my son is thriving doing that. Of course much of what makes nursery enjoyable is the connection children have with the staff. My son’s key worker- he adores her. Talks about her at home and is really happy to see her when we drop her off. She is fantastic. Oakwood House should be proud to have her which I am sure they are.

An amazing place for children! Both our children have been at Oakwood House from 6 months onwards. The eldest graduating in September 2015 with a full Forest School diploma in early years life skills -preparing him excellently for his first year at school and also giving him social and physical skills to take into everyday life. Our youngest is currently in Pre-School 1, like his brother loves attending to explore both outdoor and indoor. The outdoor space is one that you could have only have dreamed of as a child, exploring in all weathers, learning how plants grow etc and most importantly “where bears live in their den”. The staff have been a credit to their profession and have contributed so much to the development of our children with the right balance of free play and structured learning and love. Knowing your child is learning whilst being active, having fun and eating the healthiest meals is a real comfort. When we have cheers that it is Tuesday and it’s nursery, says it all.

Oakwood is an amazing nursery. We were thrilled when our son was accepted. The staff are superb. They are very attentive, professional and caring. There are plenty of activities all the time and the gardens are huge. Our son loves being outside getting muddy and learning about the seasons so Oakwood was our number one choice. I have friends with children here and others in the process of applying due to how fab it is.

The staff are all very caring, professional and approachable. My son loves going to the nursery every time he goes. He enjoys himself and comes home happy and very mucky which means he’s having a fabulous time.

My daughter, aged 4.5 has just left Oakwood House Nursery having been there since 10 months old. She has loved every minute! All the staff have been kind, caring and very easy to chat with. She has had so many lovely opportunities such as learning Spanish, Yoga and the fantastic forest school experiences. I have been so happy with how she has developed and how much she has learnt through play. The learning at Oakwood is so age appropriate – she’s always having fun and being active. She has loved all her keyworkers and has made some lovely friends. My little boy is in the baby room now and he is absolutely loving being in the outdoors so much – it is the perfect place for him! Thank you!

A fantastic nursery and forest school! The staff are warm and encouraging and have definitely helped to build up my child’s confidence. As he leaves nursery to start school, I feel confident that Oakwood has provided him with a strong foundation that he will build on in his school years.

Oakwood House Nursery have been absolutely amazing with my son, who has been with them since he was 9 months old up until leaving for school. They have acted with professionalism and have been open and honest with us throughout this period.
My son has special needs and throughout it all they have acted in his best interest, informing us of any extra support he may be entitled to and accommodating any meetings between us and the council. They were fundamental in assisting us with his educational healthcare plan and working towards his milestones and targets. The help and work with him has had a massively positive impact on my son, he has come on leaps and bounds. To all the staff from management to support staff I want to say a huge thank you. You have been instrumental in my child’s development for which I will be forever grateful.
If you’re searching for a nursery who truly cares about your child I would highly recommend Oakwood House who have been fantastic throughout! Thank you!

This is an amazing nursery! Would recommend 100%. My little boy goes 2 days a week and absolutely loves it! Staff are friendly and so lovely, it took my little boy hardly any time to settle at all after never being away from family before!

We have loved every minute of our child being at Oakwood house. She has been here for 3 years and experienced the baby room up until pre-school. I cannot even begin to explain how much of a positive impact everyone at this nursery has had on my daughter’s development. It has the most homely feel and everyone starts to feel like family. The thing I love most about this nursery is the communication between my child and all the staff, including the office staff, chefs and key workers. Everyone makes the effort to get to know your child and develop positive relationships. I am confident that my daughter has been listened to, cared for and developed in the best way possible. She has had the strongest start to life ahead with this nursery playing a big part. Not to forget how brave and inquisitive forest school has made her. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey.