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Contact Information
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Phone Number01245 473222
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Group/OwnerWoodcroft Nursery School
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Person in ChargeFerliene Willis (Headteacher)
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Number of Staff28
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When ClosedSchool Holidays
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Type of ServiceNursery School – Local Authority Owned Open term time Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children182
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Age rangefrom 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months
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ParkingParking available on road, short walk on gated pathway to Nursery
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VisitingMessage them to arrange a show around visit.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0745-1745
Kate M
December 21, 2017 at 12:00 amI felt I should take time to comment on how wonderful all of the staff of Woodcroft Nursery School are. The school staff and head have gone way above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate my needs in a very difficult situation, and in turn, eased my stresses. Having put my elder daughter in two different nurseries when she was pre-school age, I have to say Woodcrofts attitude and caring nature, makes them stand out from all of the rest.
I can’t thank them enough for all that they have done for me and my family. They truly do deserve an outstanding status, I only wish I had found them years ago, and brought my elder daughter here too. The head takes the time to engage with the children and is an extremely caring individual, which, I believe, makes a world of difference. I feel so lucky to have my youngest here for the next few years before she starts school. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them to all of my friends and family. They truly are THE BEST!!!!
Joanna H
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amFantastic nursery with great staff. The place where every child is treated as an individual. Superb outside area, the children have an opportunity to learn through play in a professional and loving setting. All concerns are always addressed and solved. I could not recommend it enough.
Lucy B
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amI love this nursery! My son attended Woodcroft from 2012-2014 and when my daughter was born in 2014 we started in the baby group. She will leave this summer and I will be sad. Woodcroft offers the children a wide range of experiences and activities, and both my children have loved going there.
Anna H
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amI have been thoroughly impressed with Woodcroft. The setup and structure is so child-friendly. My child has grown and grown since she has been there. The staff genuinely care and are interested in seeing your child thrive. I couldn’t rate the place more highly.
Mel
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amMy daughter enjoys her time at Pre-school and the care and support the staff show at all times is great. Such a fantastic environment for her to play and learn in.
Mel S
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amLove the ethos of the learning at Woodcroft.
All the staff are qualified teachers. This is important to me as their experience is so important.
The outside areas are so large and varied. Haven’t come across another outside area as good.
Forest school is a huge positive and my son loves it.
Systems are simple with the app.
The social occasions and fayres, fundraisers etc. are really well done, and the staff are so involved and caring.
Jenna W
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amWoodcroft Nursery school is a fantastic safe nursery school. I love the facilities and outdoor space it offers. My daughter loves the Forest school activities, as well as the never-ending play opportunities. I previously sent my son here, who has medical needs, and found the staff and Senco team kind, understand and reassuring. Excellent place to send your children.
Emma
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amMy daughter has attended Woodcroft for the past year and loves everything about it. The staff are so professional, very experienced and well trained. The environment is safe, well equipped and the outdoor space is huge – the forest school activities are brilliant.
We have used breakfast, lunch and after-school clubs at various points, without which childcare would have been impossible. On top of all of this, as a maintained nursery school, they do actually offer the government’s 30 hours free childcare (unlike most other providers it seems). I can’t recommend highly enough.
Danielle T
January 19, 2018 at 12:00 amGreat early years setting, particularly for children with complex needs. The kids have space and freedom to explore inside and out, and there is a sensory room for those quieter moments. Amazing, experienced, professional key workers and SENCO. Great relationship with the children’s centre. My boys love it there!
Catherine G
January 25, 2018 at 12:00 amI have had all four of my children attend Woodcroft over the last nine years and it has always been the most exemplary preschool. From the Toddler group right through the nursery, I’ve always felt the staff really care about my children as individuals, and offer so much help and support for my child and for me. The outdoor space is brilliant and the free play session time is great for letting the children explore and choose activities. The nursery is well-equipped for varied play and learning. My youngest is still there at four after deferring his primary school entry for a year, and he has been given individual attention to prepare him for school in September. Any problems we’ve had have always been dealt with fairly and quickly, but there really haven’t been many! I can’t recommend Woodcroft highly enough, it really has suited my children very well and prepared them for primary education.
Kate C
January 25, 2018 at 12:00 amMy eldest daughter has attended Woodcroft Nursery School since September 2016 and I have nothing but praise for the staff. They have an experienced team who work hard to ensure each child’s individual needs are best met by working closely with parents/carers. The setting is fairly unique in that it is actually true to the EYFS ethos. Children have free access to the large outdoor areas and are encouraged by staff to extend their interests by choosing the resources that appeal to them. The staff are very approachable and the children are very well cared for. I honestly recommend it to all local families, it is fab.
Samantha I
January 25, 2018 at 12:00 amAmazing nursery! Staff are so lovely and welcoming! I will be sending my other children here too! They are always so keen to help and have definitely helped my son with so many things and are very understanding. Highly recommend.
Natasha D
February 15, 2018 at 12:00 amI chose this nursery as it is local to me and also because it provides a beautiful and spacious outside space with a variety of activities. My daughter loves been outside and exploring. I particularly like that they give some freedom to the children like you would at home so they are free to spend more time outside if they wish or do more activities indoors. They only provide snacks and you have to provide lunch, which for some may be a downfall. My daughter is getting quite fussy, but I know if she was given a meal at nursery she would probably eat it more willingly if everyone else was. Overall a lovely little nursery.
Claire M
February 16, 2018 at 12:00 amI was highly recommended the parent and toddler group at Woodcroft Nursery school. Lovely resources set out in creative ways and friendly staff who I was able to chat about childcare with. I have taught in early years education myself for just over 10 years and had visited a few different settings but I really enjoyed the open day that Woodcroft held and I Just knew that it was the right setting for my child.
Amazing outdoor space that the children use in all weathers. My child especially enjoys the forest school sessions and the fact that there are chickens and now a rabbit who they help to look after. Photos are shared with parents on an online learning journey system which is lovely, so I was able to see my child taking part in lots of activities including toasting eggy bread on the fire outside during a forest school session. I cannot recommend this Nursery highly enough, my child is making so much progress and most of all he is happy here. Thank you, Woodcroft.
Sarah S
February 16, 2018 at 12:00 amWonderful, child centred nursery with truly experienced teachers. The things I love about Woodcroft are:
1. The emphasis is on the child-led play, and the environment is really rich: children can wander around where they like (inside and outside) and there are lots of engaging activities.
2. The teachers are truly calm, warm and nurturing, and the turn-over is very low, and they are all very experienced. You yet a sense that the staff here really enjoy their work (which is certainly not the case at most nurseries).
3. Qualified teachers work here alongside experienced nursery staff.
4. This is a place that treats children as individuals and doesn’t expect them to all be the same. The settling in process can be very gentle if you like, and the needs of each child are clearly taken into account. They are very accommodating and you can choose age sessions which work best for you, including how many you do.
I highly recommend this nursery. It’s really a gem and I’m so glad we found it.
Nina W
February 22, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Woodcroft Nursery since Sept 2021 and we cannot recommend this setting enough. The staff are very attentive and caring. There is a broad range of activities daily and great outdoor and indoor space. The children get to experience a termly activity such as a children’s entertainer, ducklings in the spring and last summer we had a mobile farm come to visit. We have also had visits from the local fire brigade and the children have experienced using the hose and exploring the fire engine.
Cassandra S
June 29, 2023 at 12:00 amThe staff at Woodcroft Nursery School are wonderfully helpful and supportive and my child loves the range of activities available to him. We’re kept well informed of our child’s progress and what the nursery are doing to help him develop. We really do love this nursery.
Jenny P
July 11, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been attending Woodcroft Nursery since late last year (2022), he has complex needs and this nursery has been absolutely amazing, the nursery is like a big family, very supportive of families and the children’s education of all levels of development, I can’t fault the nursery at all, my son has come on leaps and bounds since being with them all I can say is I highly recommend this nursery to anyone with little ones. I thank this nursery every day for the support with my son to give him the best start in life in an educational environment.