Woodend Country Childcare

I am so fortunate to have such a wonderful nursery on my doorstep. The team at Woodend is professional and caring. I have been a customer for nearly six years and both my children have thrived in the setting. The experiences the children get on a daily basis are exceptional – egg collecting, woodland walks, yoga to name but a few. My child is now under the pre-school umbrella and today alone she cooked, painted, played outside and did letter writing and shape recognition. Woodend is like an extension of the family. They take the time to get to know each child individually, their likes, dislikes and little quirks! Both my children have had food allergies and intolerances and these were both catered for with no fuss. We are so lucky to have found somewhere so special. I looked at several other nurseries when my baby was little and Woodend won hands down.

Woodend is a fantastic nursery in a beautiful setting in the countryside. My children started in April when my daughter joined pre-school. She was very shy and quiet but since joining Woodend in only a few weeks she was so much more confident in herself, talking all the way home about what she had been doing all day until she would fall asleep tired out from her busy day. My son just walks in and doesn’t give me a second look. He had a milk allergy which the girls dealt with no problem. The food is all homemade. They love telling me stories of their adventures. Den building, Olympics, yoga, dancing, stories, dressing up, painting, cooking, computer work, hairdressing, country walks to see all the animals. My son is excited about the big red tractor visit. The Manager and her staff do a fantastic job. The key workers are fab and make sure you know exactly what they have been doing, eating, funny stories and I love looking at the Tapestry logs each day which show photos of activities.

We are very pleased with the care provided for our son at Woodend Country Childcare. All of the staff are very friendly and have made a special effort to accommodate our son’s second language.
They have a wide variety of learning activities, our son has progressed wonderfully in their care.
All of the staff are very friendly. They also allowed time to see which staff members our son grew particularly fond of and assigned them as his ‘keep carer’.
The communication between staff and parents is very good. Along with updates when we collect our son, there is also a tapestry app which we can follow our son’s developmental progress on a weekly basis and a monthly newsletter.

The staff at Woodend Country Childcare are fantastic! I was very apprehensive about leaving my child at a nursery as it was our first and she was only 10months old but the staff were so reassuring and approachable I knew I was leaving my daughter in safe hands! Now almost 6months on she looks forward to going and loves her key worker!!! Going to Woodend is like home from home and I love the fact that they are in the countryside and do activities outdoors! She always comes home with a piece of artwork that she has created and I enjoy reading her book saying what she has been doing that day! I would highly recommend this nursery!

Both my children have attended Woodend Nursery, my little boy from 11 months until school and my daughter from 11 months and she will stay there until school. Logistically it would have been easier to send my daughter to a closer nursery, however, there was never any doubt in my mind that she would go to Woodend.
They are fantastic, both my children loved/love it.
The staff are brilliant, they are friendly and welcoming, they communicate well and you get a book each day to let you know what your little one has been up to. Each child has a key worker, who gets to know your child well and my children adored/adore theirs.
The manager, is outstanding, including ensuring her staff are up to date with the latest training/courses which is reflected in the new ideas coming into nursery all the time.
The setting is idyllic, it really does feel homely. The children are often outside playing and exploring in a safe and stimulating environment.
I couldn’t be happier with the care they provide.

I am extremely pleased with the quality of provision at Woodend Country Childcare. My son loves attending and all of the different activities they get up to. The staff are always friendly and professional and provide a caring enriching, fun and healthy environment for the children I recommend it without reservation.

Woodend County Childcare is everything I wished for in childcare. It’s child centred and is a loving and warm, friendly environment for my children. It’s like a home from home. The manager and carers are very approachable and any concerns regarding your children are dealt with appropriately and with the deepest respect. A daily diary is kept and once weekly photo report of their achievements through the week. The food provided is for all and is properly home cooked food with variety. The activities are varied both inside and outside and they seem to cover lots of events through the year ie Chinese New Year, Easter, Christmas, Halloween etc. I have recommended this nursery to many of my friends!

Woodend is a very special nursery. My eldest daughter went elsewhere before we found Woodend. My youngest daughter has been there since 8 months old. I was very worried as I required full-time care but there has not been 1 day in 4 years where she has not been happy there. The staff are outstanding and the dedication and care they show to the children are second to none. They invest so much effort into the children’s happiness and development. They listen to the parents and adapt their care to each child’s needs. There is such a wide range of experiences for the children whilst still making it home from home. So much so they embrace the kids into their family atmosphere. I am extremely sad to leave as my child moves onto school but feel confident that she is school ready and has had the development needed to settle in. I cannot thank the nursery enough and have never had any worries or concerns about my daughter whilst she was at Woodend.

My son has been attending Woodend since before his first birthday. From our very first visit, both he and I were put at ease by the extremely warm and caring staff. The owner and manager is also wonderful, leading her staff but still taking time to know each child and parent and spend time doing hands-on work with the children.
The outdoor areas are superb with the children spending as much time outdoors learning as they do inside. My son loves helping to make snacks or bake cakes to bring home as much as he loves being outdoors undertaking imaginative play in areas like the pirate ship.
We have loved each of the key workers assigned to him, first in the baby group and now the toddler group but the rest of the staff are as involved and knowledgeable so he’s happy to spend time with any of them when the need arises. I am very grateful knowing that my son has such a lovely time while I’m at work and with the variety of activities available he’s always doing new things.

Both my children have been to Woodend and I highly recommend it. I knew from the minute I walked through the door with my eldest little girl back in 2013, as it felt so homely and all the staff were extremely welcoming.
It had a completely different feel about it compared to other nurseries I’d looked at and both my daughter and son settled in very easily. They both created such a great bond with their key workers and all of the other girls.
My little boy is now ready to start school and will miss all his Woodend friends (friends and staff) very much. Thank you so much to the manager and the girls for the best possible start I could wish for, for both my children. You are all truly amazing.