Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

317-321 High Road, Woodford Green IG8 9HQ
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9.6 58 Reviews
  • Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool, Woodford Green
Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool offers exceptional care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The setting has a large outdoor area, including an allotment for the children to grow their own vegetables as part of Bright Horizons Growing Gardeners enhancement.

Bright Horizons' Ready for School programme offers a number of unique enhancements to prepare children for the move to school, including Growing Readers, Growing Writers and Growing Mathematicians..

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Claire (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:30
    Tuesday 07:45-18:30
    Wednesday 07:45-18:30
    Thursday 07:45-18:30
    Friday 07:45-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (58)

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Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.625) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has 58 reviews.

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Review from Elshen A (Father of Child) published on 26 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery with such a caring and warm staff who really love and enjoy working with children. It really feels like a second home for our children. I will definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was 11 months when he started here and was very clingy to me, having not been left with relatives or friends previously. The nursery staff have been so patient and nurturing and he's now a confident almost 2-year-old. He loves the nursery staff and sees them as his friends. Cannot recommend enough.

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Review from Sabeena K (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Woodlands Nursery for a year and a half now and she loves it. She does lots of creative things and always outside if weather permitting.
The staff are great and very attentive to each child's individual needs.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was 11 months old. She is leaving nursery this week to go to “big school”. This journey of these three and half years has been amazing. I never had any problem sending her to the nursery, which proves how happy she is there. Every day she has lots
of things to tell me about the nursery, her friends, toys etc. Every Friday an entertainer comes there and my daughter absolutely loves her. Nursery staff are amazing and they look after the kids so well. End of day they give a detailed report of what my daughter has done throughout the day. The management team is also excellent and are very approachable. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from Bhav P (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery since he was 18 months old. He's had a wonderful time for the past 2 years. He comes home happy and with a full tummy.
The nursery is safe and clean and I've never had to worry about his well being when I've dropped him off- that is priceless.

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Review from R B (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has loved her entire time at Woodlands from being a bumbling, stumbling toddler to a sprinting, spirited, opinionated, independent young lady. The nursery’s care and attention she has received has been exemplarily delivered with care, warmth and compassion. Excellent home-cooked food made
onsite with no religious basis as to its preparation, as it is against my religion and personal ethics to eat ritually slaughtered meat.

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Review from Nay A (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at Woodlands Nursery now for coming up to a year. He has settled in so well, he’s development and all-round independence. I would highly recommend this nursery to mums, the nursery provides regular updates on the kids' menu daily, emails with information useful things and always there
to give answer and concerns regarding your child. Thanks to all the staff there at Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery for their had work.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been going to Woodlands since he was 12 months old and he absolutely loves it. It is a small, safe and very friendly environment, where children are encouraged to play as well as learn. We have got to know the whole team and are very happy with the care provided. Would highly recommend!

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Review from Elma O (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the creche since she was 7 months old. She is our first so obviously, it is a big decision. The creche was recommended by friends and we could not be happier. She is confident, curious and so happy there. She learns so much including counting, colours and loads of songs. We are
very lucky to have her there.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eldest daughter is about to leave Woodlands and head off to ‘big school’. She has been there since she was 1 and I have been nothing but thrilled and amazed at the wonderful caring staff there. My daughter has since thrived at Woodlands and has made many friends and has always been extremely happy
at nursery. I have really noticed that the staff pay great attention to her needs and development progress and really encourage her to strive.
One of the things I rate the most is that the staff will happily give cuddles to the children and really nurture them and help them feel better if they are upset. Caring, physical contact like that is priceless for such young people.


All of this care and attention really has prepared and helped her in gaining confidence for what is yet to come once she leaves Woodlands.


I am so delighted with my eldest daughter's experience at Woodlands, that my youngest daughter also attends and loves it too.


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Review from Natasha R (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Woodlands when she had just turned 13 months. Being my first child and having to leave her with someone other than family was a big step for us.
Woodlands were amazing at getting her settled in, her adaption period was so quick and we hardly had any tears and my daughter would
come home so happy and as she got older, would tell me about all the fun things she had done.
She always came back having been well looked after. The girls at Woodlands are brilliant keeping us informed about the daily routine what went on during the day. They are friendly and treat the kids as if they were their own. They are all amazing. Would definitely recommend Woodlands to someone else. My son also goes there, however, I have to move him, not because of Woodlands but to be closer to home in Loughton. Gutted that have to take him out as he has settled beautifully there and loves it too. Thanks, Woodlands for everything.

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Review from Caroline J (Mother of Child) published on 2 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely delighted to have my baby at this nursery, the managers and the teams are fantastic on every level and so friendly, caring, patient and supportive. I am so happy that my baby has settled so well and is loving being at this nursery. I am extremely impressed with the level of care on every
front, including regarding my baby's cow milk and allergy aspects. The experience has kept being amazing and it gives me a lot of comfort and reassurance to know that my baby is so well looked after as I am back to working long hours under pressure.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A lovely, caring and fun nursery. The rooms are well throughout and transition through nursery - preschool well catered for.
Parking situation = horrific!

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Review from Monika (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends Woodlands, and has done for the last 18 months. I have been very happy at the level of care and support she/we receive.


The management and staff are excellent.


The nursery is clean, and there are lots of activities and learning for the children to get involved in.


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no hesitation in recommending it to other families.

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Review from Margaret K (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, long term trusted staff who look after my child very well. Very happy with learning and development. Really good relationship with the team. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Olive C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 18 month old twin boy and girl are attending Woodlands two days a week. They have settled in so quickly which as a parent is a huge relief. I know how well cared for and loved by the staff they are.
Weekly they engage in activities including painting, creating, playing in the sandpit etc. It
allows them the time to interact with other children and also to build relationships with other adults.
We are thrilled with the care being provided to our children and could not recommend highly enough.

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Review from Cecilia (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Woodford Woodlands full time since 11 months old, and now he is 3.5 years old. He took a while to settle in as a baby, but since then he loved going to nursery every day, learning and having fun with the staff and children. He has made great friends at Woodlands, and the staff are
warm and welcoming. He is well looked after and we get on well with the friendly staff. We are glad we have sent our son to Woodford Woodlands and have recommended to others.

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Review from Parveen S (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined the nursery at the age of 13 months (she is nearly 4 years old now) when I went back to work full time and was very anxious to leave my child in a new strange environment. Woodlands staff was very helpful with settling in sessions and then at every stage in different age groups always.
They always kept us updated with daily activities, progress and development. Nutritious menus are very carefully planned for all seasons with regular updates about every day's menu plan and child's intake to parents. Overall nursery environment is very hygienic and friendly. Staff members and managers are always keen to discuss if we needed to discuss or understand our child's learning/development plan. We were given regular access to record book and pictures showing her daily activities. I highly recommend this nursery and I would not consider going to any other nursery for my child's care.

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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who attend Woodlands two days a week, I am extremely happy with the care they receive. They are always happy to be dropped off and never seem to want to come home at the end of the day!!!
The staff really care about the children and take such an interest in their development. We
are inundated with artwork along with whatever they have baked/cooked that week. I feel both children are reaching their full potential and I can’t thank Woodlands enough.

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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery was recommended by a Nanny who had worked there. I was very nervous at 1st, but needn't have been.
From the moment I contacted the nursery, I was met with warmth and genuine kindness. Almost like they understood how hard it was as a parent to leave your children in the care of others for
such a long period of time. That working mum guilt that never goes away.


My children have never been happier... They go to nursery with excitement and never want to leave in the evenings.


The model of warmth and kindness flows throughout the nursery from the management to the staff, cook and cleaner.


My girls are continually coming home with new things that they have learnt and speak highly of all their teachers. The setting too works very well.


As a parent you search forums and read countless reviews to ensure you pick the right place for your child, hoping to get it right... Trust me this is a VERY, VERY Good choice. We are very sad to be leaving for infants in September


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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.625)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.625) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.792 for Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.792

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 number of registered child places is 12. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.833

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Claire

Claire

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2001

Claire has been a Nursery Practitioner for 18 years and qualified with an NNEB with Distinction qualification in 1993.


She has continued to refresh and update her training over the years in order to keep up with the ever-evolving world of childcare.


Claire has always worked in the private sector and has vast experience with all age groups between 0 and 5 years, having room-managed all base rooms from babies to preschool in Senior Management positions before taking over Woodlands as Manager in 2001.


She splits her working day between dealing with the everyday running of the nursery based in the nursery office and working on the nursery floor supporting her staff and spending much valued time with the children.


Claire is proud of her strong and dedicated staff team and the excellent reputation that Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool has built up in the local community over the years.


Carly

Carly

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2001

I have been Deputy Manager at Woodlands since 2001. I have a BTEC National Diploma in Childcare and have vast experience working with under 5's.


I had always wanted to work with children so choosing childcare as a career came naturally and I still very much enjoy spending time in our base rooms supporting our staff teams and spending time with the children.


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