Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool

I removed my daughter from a different pre-school to Woodlands and I noticed a huge difference in her behaviour and learning. She was a lot calmer and loved going to nursery, taking part in all the exciting activities the nursery has to offer. I can’t thank the staff enough for their hard work in getting my daughter ready for big school. All of the staff and the manager were genuinely friendly and welcoming. We were sad to leave.

My daughter started in the baby room in March 2021 and following a year of Covid lockdowns found the transition to nursery very difficult. The baby room team have been so fantastic and supportive in helping her settle. She loves her nursery days now, and smiles when she goes in and comes out! Her development is coming on so much as a result of her time at nursery where she is observing and learning so much.
The staff are fantastic and so caring and considerate of all her needs. It’s a pleasure to deal with them and I’ve been really grateful for the efforts that have been made to update me on her days particularly when I haven’t been able to go inside with her.
She has been given the opportunity to do lots of activities and I feel it’s helped so much with her movement, eating and her attempts to make sounds.
I’d highly recommend this fantastic nursery!

We absolutely love Woodlands Preschool. Our son started with the team at just 8 months old and is now 3 years old. The setting is great, with a lovely garden, good parking and well-designed rooms full of activities. The staff are brilliant. They really get to know the children they look after and they have always been wonderful with our son and are great at communicating with us about his development and general happiness! The manager is lovely too and always easy to get hold of.

I still love this nursery. They have some long-standing members of staff here, which is wonderful to see. They had a member of staff leave (due to health) and come back, so they must be doing something right! My daughter loves it too, always happy to go in. They helped her master potty training with ease. They always have fun activities planned and my daughter comes home pleased. The app is great. the communication is great. The carers make an effort to understand what is important to you in terms of parenting style etc. My daughter will leave in 2024, to go to school, meaning I have been a client for seven years! Highly recommend.

We have been so impressed with this preschool where our daughter started two years ago and our son has recently joined her. The staff are nurturing, caring and exude positivity. It is no surprise that our children love it there.

Our daughter has attended Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool since she was 11 months old and throughout her time with the nursery, she has grown in confidence and ability. The nursery is very nurturing and encourages all passions. They have really helped her prepare for school this September and we know she will enter the next chapter with the confidence she needs. I also cannot fault the nursery’s approach throughout the pandemic in keeping the children safe but also being able to continue to provide childcare throughout.

Both our children have grown up at Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool and will have long lasting happy memories of their time there. There is no impersonal ‘drop off and pick up’ ethos here, our kids have always been treated as individuals and the focus is on continual development – with excellent two-way communication between staff and parents.
Bright Horizons always seem to attract and retain high quality staff who care about the job and, most importantly, care about our children. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Woodlands to any prospective parents.

My second one is now at Woodlands Preschool and loves attending. The staff are amazing, they build individual bonds with the children and support and nurture their little personalities.
Not only are they great with the little ones but they make a big effort with the parents too, whether this is via the app or at pick-ups and drop-offs.
The facilities are great and the outdoor space is ideal and the activities the children get up to are messy, fun and interactive – which you are a part of by viewing the app.
The preparation that goes into supporting them to transition to primary school is first class, from learning to hold a pen correctly, writing their name, being seated at a desk to walking with a dinner tray – they leave Woodlands being independent and ready for their next journey.
What ultimately makes it special, is the staff.

The team at Woodlands are exceptional. We cannot rate them highly enough. Our son has been with them since he was 11 months old and he will be soon leaving Woodlands to start school. Within this time, we have seen him absolutely flourish. Whether that is because the team have supported him with his interests, challenged him with ideas and concepts or supported him pastorally. The team really care about each individual child, they approach parents and children with high levels of emotional intelligence, care and compassion.
We are always very impressed with the key themes that Woodlands use throughout the year. Whether that is annual events or one-offs, our son always comes back with high levels of enthusiasm and knowledge around these events.
A huge thank you to all of the Woodlands team.

Our son seems very happy at the preschool and always comes home smiling and chatty after a long day. All of the staff are professional, caring and very communicative, so we always feel like they have our son’s best interests at heart. The use of an app for important updates, photos of his day and eating diary etc, is so helpful and reduces the long handover at the end of the day. Overall, we have been really pleased.