Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01946 861322
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Details
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Group/OwnerClaire Sharpe
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Person in ChargeClaire Sharpe (Director/Manager)
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Number of Staff12
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When ClosedBank Holidays, 1 week in August & 2 weeks at Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children32
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Age rangefrom 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
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ParkingPrivate car park
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VisitingOpen-day visits for potential parents are scheduled. These should be confirmed beforehand.
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DirectionsIf you are coming from Cockermouth on the A5086, you should turn right at
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Opening DaysMon-Thu
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Opening Hours0730-1730
Alex Underwood
September 1, 2024 at 2:35 pmIt’s kid centred and is a loving and inviting, welcoming setting for my kids. It’s like a home from home. The manager and carers are very approachable and any concerns regarding your kids 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 childcare centre to many of my friends! Woodend County Childcare is everything I wished for in childcare.
Gray Clarke
September 3, 2024 at 10:29 amMy kids 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 adore 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 team do a remarkable job. The key workers are fab and make sure you know exactly what they have been doing, eating, funny stories and I adore looking at the Tapestry logs each day which show photos of activities. Woodend is a remarkable childcare centre in a lovely setting in the countryside.
Winter Holland
September 4, 2024 at 3:52 pmLogistically it would have been easier to send my daughter to a closer childcare centre, however, there was never any doubt in my mind that she would go to Woodend.
They are remarkable, both my kids loved/adore it.
The team are exceptional, they are welcoming 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 kid has a key worker, who gets to know your kid well and my kids adored/adore theirs.
The manager, is outstanding, including ensuring her team are up to date with the latest training/courses which is reflected in the new ideas coming into childcare centre all the time.
The setting is idyllic, it really does sense homely. The kids are often outside playing and exploring in a secure and stimulating setting.
I couldn’t be happier with the care they provide. Both my kids have attended Woodend childcare centre, my little boy from 11 months until school and my daughter from 11 months and she will stay there until school.
London Finch
September 13, 2024 at 11:12 amThe owner of the childcare centre throws herself wholeheartedly into the childcare centre. She shows each and every kid real care and affection and is constantly striving to find new ways to enhance the experiences of the kids within her care. Obviously, she can’t do this single-handedly and she has a remarkable team around her. Each kid has a designated a key worker and this really helps with the settling-in process (for both kid and parent). My son has an exceptional relationship with his and she consistently takes the time to tell me about his day. Located in lovely countryside, the kids get to take part in many outdoor activities, which allows them to learn through playtime. Bottle feeding the lambs was one of the highlights of the year!
I consider myself blessed that my kids have been able to attend this childcare centre and although it’s not the nearest childcare centre to my home or work, I would never consider sending them anywhere else. Woodend Country Childcare is the most fantastic childcare centre.
Casey Quincy
September 23, 2024 at 1:02 pmThe team are all welcoming and my daughter has bonded well with the other kids. Overall a very great childcare centre- and my daughter is very cheerful at Woodend Country Childcare.
Rowan Ferguson
September 30, 2024 at 9:12 amteam are pragmatic and are a great source of information and offer advice when asked for. team are genuinely interested in all the kids and spend time getting to know the parents of the kids they look after. As a parent I have consistently been made to sense very welcome. They do lots of interesting activities using the setting in which they’re based, e.g. going to see a tractor and the older kids could sit in it. They also did paintings based on the tractor theme too. Have introduced a book loan scheme, which is excellent as it means we’re reading new stories. Both girls adore going to Woodend Country Childcare. Very welcoming team and due to its location very homely.
Parker Sawyer
October 13, 2024 at 5:26 amFrom our very first visit, both he and I were put at ease by the extremely inviting and attentive team. The owner and manager is also fantastic, leading her team but still taking time to know each kid and parent and spend time doing hands-on work with the kids.
The outdoor areas are stellar with the kids spending as much time outdoors discovering 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 playtime 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 team are as involved and well‑informed so he’s cheerful 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 consistently doing new things. My son has been attending Woodend since before his first birthday.
Milan Keller
November 15, 2024 at 6:27 pmThey are both very different kids but have both absolutely loved Woodend childcare centre. The atmosphere is welcoming and secure, the setting is in the middle of the countryside and the outdoor areas and activities are excellent. The team couldn’t be kinder and are very experienced and really understand the kids and their needs. When we drop off our kids it is like leaving them with family – I never worry about my kids when they are at childcare centre I know that they will come home full of stories about their day and all the enjoyable and varied activities that they have been doing. I couldn’t be happier with a childcare centre and I am very sad that my youngest is leaving at the end of the month to start school. Thanks so much the manager, and your fantastic team!! My 2 kids have both attended Woodend from the age of 1 – 4/5.
Lennon Flynn
November 28, 2024 at 9:51 amSince his first day my son has been thoroughly looked after by the attentive and attentive team and he undoubtedly enjoyed his time. Every day the childcare centre provides the kids with different creative activities and discovering opportunities, such as sensory activities, musical sessions, arts and crafts, story time, outdoor activities and these are coupled with mementoes for parents to keep and see how their kid progresses. The team also take the time to get to know the parents, a inviting welcome is consistently there upon collection of your kid with a summary of their day by their key worker, all of which is captured in a daily diary. One final point to make is the childcare centre’s use of tapestry, an online, personal journal for you of your kid, which the childcare centre uploads pictures, reviews etc recording their educational development. From the initial tour of the childcare centre, it felt inviting and welcoming, taking the time to get to know us as a family, whilst also explaining all that the childcare centre has to offer.
Reese Bailey
January 20, 2025 at 6:27 amAll the team are welcoming, approachable and consistently go above and beyond to ensure all kids are secure, cheerful and well looked after, as well as developing them into confident and curious learners. We have consistently been cheerful with Woodend childcare centre and have consistently recommended to family and friends. Should we need childcare again in the future – there is nowhere else that could compare. Woodend childcare centre is an outstanding setting which has provided our daughter with the very best childcare we could have asked for.
Justice Sawyer
January 28, 2025 at 11:14 amI was very apprehensive about leaving my kid at a childcare centre as it was our first and she was only 10months old but the team were so reassuring and approachable I knew I was leaving my daughter in secure 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 adore the fact that they are in the countryside and do activities outdoors! She consistently comes home with a piece of artwork that she has created and I delight in reading her book saying what she has been doing that day! I would highly suggest this childcare centre! The team at Woodend Country Childcare are remarkable!
London Frost
February 15, 2025 at 3:39 pmAll three of my kids have attended the setting. This setting is unique as it’s based in a home setting but operates like a childcare centre so is the best of both worlds! Everything operates perfectly. From the first time we entered the childcare centre we saw the smiles on the kids’s faces! It’s a excellent setting and the kids go on countryside walks or might visit the farm next door. The outdoor space is exceptional. The owner constantly invests more money into the business so the facilities are remarkable and a real attention to detail. All team are conscientious and genuinely care for the kids they look after. Every year the owner organises a summer party and a Christmas party at the weekend, I don’t know any other nurseries in the area that do this. All my kids have thoroughly enjoyed attending. It’s so popular so you do need to book a place ASAP. The owner will consistently go out of her way to accommodate your needs. Woodend is by far the best childcare setting in the area!
Kai Cross
March 27, 2025 at 4:35 amI 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 team were extremely welcoming.
It had a completely different sense 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 excellent 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 team) very much. Thank you so much to the manager and the girls for the best possible start I could wish for, for both my kids. You are all truly incredible. Both my kids have been to Woodend and I highly suggest it.
Logan Pierce
March 28, 2025 at 12:58 pmThe team at Woodend is expert and attentive. I have been a customer for nearly six years and both my kids have thrived in the setting. The experiences the kids get on a daily basis are exceptional – egg collecting, woodland walks, yoga to name but a few. My kid 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 kid individually, their likes, dislikes and little quirks! Both my kids 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. I am so fortunate to have such a fantastic childcare centre on my doorstep.
Cameron Marsh
April 1, 2025 at 1:06 amI went to see Woodend Country Childcare and immediately loved it. I was put at ease prior to our breaking in sessions and all my worries were squashed. I was allowed to stay for as long as I needed during our breaking in sessions which wasn’t an option in some other nurseries.
I liked the fact my daughter had a key worker and me and her developed a great friendship ourselves. The manager is very hands-on with the daily running of the childcare centre and with the kids so knows what is going on in all aspects. All the team are approachable and welcoming.
Both me and my husband can tell that our little girl, now 15 months, is being educated as well as having enjoyable, by her vocabulary and interaction with other kids. We could not suggest Woodend Country Childcare highly enough! I was very nervous about returning to work and putting my daughter into childcare centre.
Arden Jarvis
April 9, 2025 at 10:10 amMy son loves attending and all of the different activities they get up to. The team are consistently welcoming and expert and provide a attentive enriching, enjoyable and healthy setting for the kids I suggest it without reservation. I am extremely pleased with the quality of provision at Woodend Country Childcare.
Riley Flynn
May 1, 2025 at 9:35 amA lovely welcoming atmosphere with a wide variety of groups and activities. The Manager is very approachable and supportive with answering any queries. My daughter has become very settled and attends 4 full days a week. She has a excellent relationship with her key worker and other team. Receive feedback each day so we can read all about her developments. We are very pleased and cheerful leaving our daughter knowing she is going to be well cared for. well‑informed, attentive, trustworthy and approachable team.
Casey Parker
May 14, 2025 at 6:08 amAll of the team are very welcoming and have made a special effort to accommodate our son’s second language.
They have a wide variety of discovering activities, our son has progressed wonderfully in their care.
All of the team are very welcoming. They also allowed time to see which team members our son grew particularly fond of and assigned them as his ‘keep carer’.
The updates between team and parents is very great. Along with updates when we collect our son, there is also a tapestry app which we can follow our son’s developmental development on a weekly basis and a monthly newsletter. We are very pleased with the care provided for our son at Woodend Country Childcare.
Skyler Bailey
May 18, 2025 at 7:28 amMy 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 cheerful there. The team are outstanding and the dedication and care they show to the kids are second to none. They invest so much effort into the kids’s happiness and development. They listen to the parents and adapt their care to each kid’s needs. There is such a wide range of experiences for the kids 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 kid moves onto school but sense confident that she is school ready and has had the development needed to settle in. I cannot thank the childcare centre enough and have never had any worries or concerns about my daughter whilst she was at Woodend. Woodend is a very special childcare centre.
Dallas Grant
May 24, 2025 at 8:31 pmThe team are incredible and all of the kids are very cheerful. Parents are kept informed of daily activities, they can view pictures and really sense informed about the day the kid has had. All food is nutritious and homemade. Woodend Country Childcare offers the best childcare possible in a inviting homely, welcoming, attentive setting.