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 Bailey M (Father of Child) published on 19 June 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlands is clean and well presented. Staff are friendly and approachable. There is an onsite chef who prepares meals fresh daily. All nappies and formula included, which differentiates it from many other nurseries.
Our daughter gets on well with the other children and staff there and we've seen
the significant positive impact it's had on her development.

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

My daughter has attended Woodlands since she was 9 months old (now 3 years and 2 months). I have constantly been happy with the level of care she has received. The staff are outstanding and really care about what they do, which shows with the happy kids they look after.


It's daunting sending your

children into someone else's care, but my mind is always at rest with Woodlands, from the very first show round right to the present day. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds and really enjoys all the messy play and baking activities!


Thank you Woodlands.


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

My daughter has now been at Woodford Woodlands Day Nursery for five months and she absolutely loves it. The staff are great and have been very supportive, especially during the settling in period.
The nursery has a great welcoming atmosphere and everything is designed around the children. My interactions
with the management team have been brilliant from day one and their passion for children is evident.
I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone looking for a comfortable, safe and caring environment for their child.

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

Lovely Nursery. Our boy has attended since he was 1 year old and is now 3.
His development here has been amazing, he was a shy boy but has really found confidence here.
The staff have worked with me to help progress skills over the years such as feeding and potty training. He loves going to Nursery
and has made some great friends. He talks about the staff fondly and the ladies that work in his room are very friendly and professional.

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

I am delighted with the overall care, staff and progression of my son's development since starting at nursery. The support, communication and settling in have been second to none and invaluable.
They do everything they can to reassure parents and I would highly recommend to anyone wanting a great
environment, lovely support and a brilliant menu and food choice.

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

My eldest son first started at Bright Horizons Woodlands Day Nursery in December 2011 and my youngest will leave in August 2017. I am so pleased that we picked Woodlands to care for our sons whilst we have been working. The staff are what makes Woodlands so special and the consistency in the management.
I am so grateful for the happiness of my children when they are not with me and for the standard of their care. Both boys have loved the food at nursery and enjoyed their cookery lessons too. And there is a high value placed on outdoor play.

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

I've had 2 children attend Woodlands and I'm very happy with the care and service there. My children are happy and learning every day. The meals are healthy and fresh. The staff have been extremely supportive during a very difficult time in our lives and I cannot thank them enough. It's always the people
that make the difference and in Woodlands this is very much apparent. The management takes the time to get to know parents and families properly and definitely go the extra mile to make things easier. It's so refreshing to think of the team as friends as we've got to know them so well over the years.

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Review from Yolande B (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son was 7 months old when he first started at the nursery (he is now 2.5 years old and still loving it!). The nursery staff are fantastic and really tend to everybody's needs.
We receive daily reports on how our little ones are growing and developing. I know I'm repeating this but the staff really
are amazing. The general hygiene cannot be faulted and the children seem to enjoy the food (which are healthy and always changing). A variety of activities are arranged for the kids daily (in doors and out doors; depending on the weather).
I would without a doubt recommend Woodlands Day Nursery to friends and family.

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Review from Alex R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlands is a fantastic nursery that I would highly recommend - and have done on many occasions. My daughter joined the nursery five years ago when she was 8 months old on my return to working on a full time basis. Woodlands provided the love and care that I was looking for as well as all the practical
stuff you expect, and often don't get consistently, in other nurseries. When my son came along, I foolishly left it too late to get spaces for the days I needed, and had to use other nurseries for a short time, so I do have comparisons. Woodlands strive for high standards in all things; from staffing, interaction with parents, food it provides right down to the type of nappies used! The most important thing is my children have been/are so happy there and to be part of the Woodlands family.

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Review from Amelia (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This is a lovely caring nursery where our daughter settled very quickly. The staff are friendly and welcoming . Activities are structured and engaging. The food is very good. In general our daughter is very happy there.

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Review from Kristy R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children currently attend the nursery, the eldest will start school in September. My sister recommended the nursery to me and I am so pleased my children go to this nursery.
All of the staff are so friendly, it is like a second home. The staff give detailed feedback at the end of each day with
activities the children have done and how they have eaten etc. They genuinely care about the children which gives me great comfort whilst at work.

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Review from Jackie J (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All 3 of my daughters have attended Woodlands, the first starting in 2008 and my last one is due to leave this summer. The staff have always been wonderful - a happy smile and a warm welcome has always greeted my girls on their arrival and even though there were tears on many occasions, I always left
there knowing they would have a great day. They have helped to develop and instill confidence and love of 'school' which greatly helped with their transition to big school. There are always lovely colourful displays of the children's work and they obviously get up to a lot of fun activities as is seen by the artwork that comes home and what is seen around the rooms. The staff are brilliant and helpful and know exactly what sort of day my child has had when I pick them up. I would highly recommend Woodlands as an excellent childcare provider.

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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery whom I have had an excellent parent/nursery relationship with for the last 8 years. I couldn't think of a better nursery to entrust to look after my children. Their care is consistently good. Thanks team!

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Review from Jose L (Father of Child) published on 18 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with great family feel, have mentioned it to other parents who now also attend and have similar experiences. Both my children have gone all the way through each room, and genuine love and care is given by every member of staff

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Review from Jenine J (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The manager and her team at Woodland run a tight ship.


They have offered us brilliant support over the past 2 years and go out of their way to accommodate us.


Our daughter has special needs especially requiring additional support with her feeding. The nursery have been fantastic and we feel

very comfortable knowing she is very well looked after.


We highly recommend woodlands and thank everyone for taking such wonderful care of our daughter.


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Review from Lydia D (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very impressed with Woodlands Nursery. I always feel comfortable knowing that my daughter is pretty safe there and the staffs are doing very good jobs looking after my daughter. I never had any concerns over my daughter being there. Lovely atmosphere, good food, brilliant staff, lovely garden
and beautiful building.

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Review from Sean B (Father of Child) published on 11 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Woodlands full time since she was 4 months old. Having just turned 4 years old, and now look forward to her starting school in September, we have nothing but praise and admiration for how all the staff have cared for our daughter over the years. Care standards have
always been high, and any concerns - no matter how minor - have been addressed to our satisfaction. For example, Woodlands made improvements to the menu to include more fruit as 'pudding', and provide a more 'healthy' menu. Our daughter is known by all the staff, and which she always rates 'everybody' as her favourite!
Our daughter's interests have been nurtured over the years, as well as preparing her for school. They have done an outstanding job in reinforcing the manners and 'social niceties' which we have sought to place in our daughter. I know our daughter sees Woodlands as her 'other home', which she always looks forward to going every day. Thank you, Woodlands.

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Review from Jenny P (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Woodlands Day Nursery for 2 days a week for the last 6 Months since he was a year old, and I can't fault the nursery or staff at all.
It is an incredibly caring environment and my son has come along in leaps and bounds since he has been at Woodlands.
I am so happy with the care
and teaching provided and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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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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