Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)

63 Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London N21 1LE
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Woodberry Day Nursery is a substantial property, converted to create an 86 place day nursery of the highest quality.

Much of the character has been retained to provide spacious and interesting rooms with first class childcare facilities. The staff are experienced and well qualified ensuring Woodberry is a happy, sociable environment where every child is treated as an individual. They have also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.

Woodberry has been designed with four main playrooms with additional sleeping and play areas. Outside there is a fully enclosed and attractively laid out garden. The environment gives children the opportunity to both learn and play in secure surroundings.

Woodberry also offer the extracurricular activity of Debutots every 2 weeks on a Monday between 10-11am for the Ladybirds and Bumblebees room. As well as this, they offer the Preschool room Kidslingo every 2 weeks on a Friday between 10- 11am, and a tennis coach who attends every 2 weeks on a Thursday afternoon.

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Care Provided by Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sean Crowley-Smith (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 47
  • Total Places for Children
  • 86
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available on site.


Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) Reviews (104)

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Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.625) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) has 104 reviews.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Woodberry Day Nursery in Winchmore Hill has been a wonderful environment for my son since starting in August 2024. The staff are responsible, loving, and caring, providing a huge sense of comfort knowing he is well looked after. The nursery offers a variety of engaging activities fostering both creativity
and learning. The facility boasts a secure and stimulating environment, allowing children to learn and play safely. The on-site cook provides healthy meals daily, ensuring my son receives the nutrients he needs. The management is approachable and responsive, always willing to discuss my son's progress and any concerns I might have. There are also two Parents Evenings a year and events such as a Christmas fair. Overall, I highly recommend Woodberry Day Nursery to any parent seeking a nurturing and educational setting for their child.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Woodbery is a fantastic nursery and has provided a safe, fun and welcoming environment for both of our children for over three years now. The staff are responsible, loving and caring, and it provides us with a huge sense of comfort to know they are both being looked after so well.

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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Woodberry Nursery for two months and we are so happy that we chose this nursery. The staff in the Caterpillar room and at reception are so friendly and our son clearly loves them all as he always has a big smile for each and every one of them! We love hearing about the range of activities
he gets up to at nursery, including lots of time in the garden, bubble parties, and creative painting! At pick-up, we have seen him playing independently or reading/playing with one of the staff and he seems very content. The communication from the nursery is great - we receive regular updates throughout the day on the app and a full debrief at pick-up. We have also been very impressed with the food on offer at the nursery - they offer a balanced, varied diet each day. We had been nervous about leaving our son at nursery but seeing how much fun he has and how much he loves the staff has made it a much easier experience. Thank you!

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Woodberry Nursery all really seem to care about my child. They know his name and things about him. They always speak professionally about the children and parents and make us feel welcome and safe. It's emotional sending your child to nursery and thankfully Woodberry have made that far
easier to do. We are very happy with our choice of nursery and thank all the staff.

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Review from I T (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall we're very happy with the nursery. The key workers in the room have made a big effort to bond with our child and make sure he feels settled. We recently had parents' evening where they shared very thoughtful views that demonstrated that they really pay attention to each individual child's needs
and focus on their development. They share weekly newsletters and let us know what topic they're focusing on for the week. My only niggle is that the rooms are quite large in terms of number of children. At 2 they go into a room of up to 24 kids which to me feels a little too big.

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Review from Kim G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at Woodberry for almost 4 years and we are thrilled with his education and care. At every step during his years at Woodberry, he was been led by such wonderful key workers. My son absolutely adores the staff and he is excited to go to nursery. Currently, in the pre-school room, we
are pleased that he is challenged daily and thoroughly enjoys his lessons and activities. The workers allow my child to explore new interests and give great feedback. They also foster positivity and kindness/sharing. Even when we have had those dreaded toddler moments, the staff has been caring, patient and understanding. While there have been some hiccups here and there (staff changes and communications in particular), we do not believe that has affected our overall view of the nursery and certainly did not negatively impact our son's care. Those recent changes have been welcomed and received well. Our son has thrived at Woodberry and we highly recommend it.

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Review from Parita G (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Woodberry Day Nursery had been part of our family for five wonderful years!
The staff are incredible and very accommodating. They have helped my kids navigate all sorts of trials and tribulations!
The care and the support they put into each child is amazing.
We are so happy that the Woodberry
was the beginning of our kids' journeys, they certainly have had a head start!
We will miss you all dearly.

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Review from C C (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Find the nursery to be very productive with the children and all the staff are friendly and engaging.

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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is my second child to have come through Woodberry and we've been really happy with the high level of care, the variety of activities available and healthy, nutritional meals.
The staff manage the right balance of professionalism with personal attention and my daughter loves her time at Woodberry.
My kids have bonded well with a number of staff over the years as they transition from room to room.
We found the preschool room to be great for preparing my eldest for school too.
Marked the activities down as 4/5 not for what they do in the room or garden which is great, but would be good if the kids could get out and visit local parks/gardens a bit more often. Also, 4/5 for value for money as childcare just seems so expensive these days anyway wherever you go!
Overall I would recommend the nursery as a safe and welcoming environment.

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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not recommend Woodberry Nursery in Winchmore Hill highly enough! I have two little girls, very close in age, and I was so nervous about returning back to work and them starting nursery - but the speed and happiness with which they settled was absolutely incredible. They both love going to nursery
and adore their key workers; it's such a relief and a joy knowing that there's such a wonderful team taking care of them when I'm not around - and helping them all the stages of life. They also learn so many new things and surprise and delight us every week! It's a superb setting and a place where the team also care about the wellbeing of the parents and takes time to get to know you.

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Review from Bozhidar A (Father of Child) published on 17 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

On the 5th of March (Tuesday), when there was an inset day and the nursery was closed, I had to look after my child myself and as I’m self-employed, I lost a day of work. My daughter only attends nursery two days a week, one of those happened to be an inset day. I would like to claim this day back by
her attending any other day until her leave on the 3rd of April.

Reply from Sean Crowley-Smith, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. As stated in our terms and conditions, fees are payable during our two annual inset days as this vital 'whole team' training keeps our team up to date with the latest early years research and practice methods without conflicting with colleagues' individual after-hours and weekend training sessions. This is to ensure our children are provided with the highest standards of care and education. We give at least six months' notice of these dates to help give families time to plan alternative childcare arrangements, whilst the calendar days are also rotated annually to ensure fairness for customers on part-time nursery schedules. We are sorry for any inconvenience this caused to you and hope your child is enjoying their time at school.


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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with our son settling into the caterpillar room has been nothing short of amazing. He is our first born and everybody in the team at Woodberry have helped us tremendously. We are still learning every day as our little boy grows daily and the experience that the team is able to share with
us, especially when he is poorly or a bit cranky is just priceless. We are so pleased that our son is happy and genuinely loves coming to nursery every day, smile on his face and the way that he recognises and greets the staff daily is a pleasure to watch. Special thanks to the two ladies for helping with settling him in and to the other ladies for their help every morning, not forgetting the amazing team leader whom he absolutely adores! We have seen his development progress so much over the last three months.

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We have been here for over a year and have been very happy on all aspects of the nursery.
The staff are very caring to the children and the resources available are great.
They bring the development of the children on very well.

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Review from Sophie J (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodberry Nursery have great staff who always go an extra mile to help child settle. They are caring and very friendly and always assure parents that their little ones are looked after and cared for. My little one struggled in the beginning as she had a separation anxiety but one month into going to
the nursery she’s managed to settle in fine.

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Review from Simona M (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are absolutely thrilled with the progress our daughter has made in just a few weeks at the nursery. The dedicated team of professionals have played a pivotal role in helping her settle in and feel at home. Her transition has filled us with joy, and we are grateful for the nurturing environment provided
by the staff. We couldn't be happier with her early experiences at this nursery. Thank you

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Review from Olivia H (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Woodberry! Our son is just about to move up to pre-school and he adores his time there and our daughter is about to start in September. All the staff are friendly and helpful and the facilities are fantastic.

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Review from S G (Father of Child) published on 5 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We joined in January having recently moved to the area. We have been so impressed with the nursery that we've upped our son's days and also enrolled our young daughter too. Brilliant staff, excellent facilities and a really great place for children to attend.
I highly, highly recommend.

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Review from Sean B (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our second daughter has been at Woodberry for nine months now and she's clearly thriving - her speech and motor skills get better every day and it's obvious that she enjoys her time at nursery. She's looked after by most of the same staff who took care of her elder sister as staff turnover at Woodberry
is very low, which says something. We get great detailed feedback on her day at pickup every day, along with weekly photo updates on the ParentZone app. The menu is varied and it's all freshly prepared on-site. Overall, I'm very happy with Woodberry and I'd recommend it to anyone.

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Review from Roisin G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased with the care our son receives at Woodberry. The staff are so kind, nurturing and friendly towards both him and us. The key workers in the room go above and beyond to ensure he is well looked after and all of his needs are met. They are excellent at communicating. Thank you to all the
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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children currently attend Woodberry. My eldest has been there for three years now, and he has loved attending the nursery. The staff are very nurturing and attentive and they work hard to provide a range of activities for the children.

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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 Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.637 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.637

  • 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 4.988 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is based on 17 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 86 number of registered child places is 17.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 17.2 = 0.988

  • 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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Sean

Sean Crowley-Smith

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2024

Sean is the manager of Woodberry Day Nursery in Winchmore Hill and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the Early Years sector since 2009. Sean has recently joined Childbase Partnership but has previously been a Senior Room Leader, Early Years Curriculum Lead, Designated Safeguarding Lead and more recently a Deputy Manager.


What is your favourite feature of Woodberry?
The warm inviting environment and the wonderful atmosphere that the nursery has.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
How they continue to provide excellent childcare every day.


Frequently Asked Questions about Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill)

What is the Age Range of Children that Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) accepts?

Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) Open?

Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) have capacity for?

Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) has capacity for a total of 86 Children.

How far is Woodberry Day Nursery (Winchmore Hill) to the centre of London?

9.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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