Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

1 Rollestone Road, Holbury, Southampton SO45 2GD
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9.9 40 Reviews
  • Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd, Southampton
Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) is a provider of early years childcare and education in Southampton in Hampshire.

The Fawley setting is purpose-built and located on a large and beautiful site on the edge of the New Forest.

There are extensive play opportunities for discovery learning and a dedicated team of highly qualified practitioners.

The setting was originally opened by a qualified teacher to provide day care and early learning for her son. The nursery joined the Woodberry group in June 2019.

Care Provided by Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gemma Green (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 22
  • Total Places for Children
  • 70
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

  • Please see website for sessions and prices.


Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd Reviews (40)

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9.9

Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd has 40 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are friendly and helpful and really care about the children. Very informative with regular updates on our child’s progress. Our child loves attending the nursery and is always happy to go.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Dear Susan,
Thank you so much for your lovely words! We are so glad that you are happy with the service you receive and that your little one is so happy coming here! It is a pleasure to work with him and you all as a family.
Best wishes,
Georgia


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am over the moon with Woodberry nursery and I'm really glad that I chose to send my son there when he was just over two years old. The staff are all absolutely lovely and so friendly and the manager always goes above and beyond to help whenever I have a query. My son always enjoys going and looks
forward to it and has made so many lovely little friends. The equipment and resources that they have there are very impressive and the garden is huge and ideal for taking part in lots of fun activities that I’m always hearing about at pick up time. I really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Hi H,
Thank you so much for taking the time to say such lovely words about our nursery. We are so pleased to hear about how impressed you are with our staff, resources and equipment. We are very lucky to have such an amazing garden which the children love playing in, including your little boy!
Best wishes, Georgia


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter loves attending nursery (school as she calls it) every morning she asks "school yeah?" She gets so excited when we turn into the car park and she sees the nursey. My granddaughter happily goes into the nursery as soon as one of you open the door, which tells us she is very happy and
confident with all the staff and her surroundings.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Hi Teresa,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a review! We are so glad that your granddaughter loves coming to nursery and that she is eager to be here! She has settled so quickly which is so lovely to see.
Kind regards,
Georgia


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has always gone into Woodberry so happy and excited about the activities they may be doing that day. The staff are always so friendly and even know my son's new baby sister's name - even though she doesn't attend nursery yet! The food provided is varied and nutritional - great for providing energy
for running around the large outdoor space. I have no doubt that my son is well looked after while he is at nursery.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Hi Caroline,
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We are so glad that you recognise how happy your little one is here. We pride ourselves on getting to know our children and their families so well. It has filled me with much joy reading about your happiness with our setting.
Kind regards, Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using Woodberry, Fawley, for about two years now and have always found the level of care to be amazing. Even checking in on parents and working together from home life to nursery. The outside space is incredible, the children have so much room to run around and free flow! All meals are
healthy and nutritious and even while in the pandemic they never let standards slip.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

The last couple of years have been a challenge with the pandemic, but I am glad your experience stayed as positive as it has and you have recognised the hard work our team have put in during this unprecedented time!
We are incredibly proud of our menus at Woodberry, and our work with the Early Years Nutrition Partnership [EYNP] has shown our commitment to giving children yummy and nutritious meals!


Thank you so much for your lovely words.
Best wishes


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a grandmother of a pupil, I am delighted how happy she is in nursery. She talks about nursery, teachers and friends constantly. She loves it and the education, nurturing and kindness shown are exceptional. Thank you all.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Dear Coleen,
We are overwhelmed by your kind words! Thank you so, so much for sharing your thoughts on our setting. We are so glad that your granddaughter loves coming here as much as we love having her!
Best wishes,
Georgia


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An absolutely incredible nursery. All the staff are so welcoming and nurturing. They all know our son - even those not in his room. All the staff have taken so much care with making sure he has settled in smoothly following our move from America and getting to know us as a family.
I recommend Fawley
nursery to everyone! I was really nervous about sending my son to nursery but the changes and developments I've seen in him since he started attending are just phenomenal.
Thank you for everything!

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Dear Nicole, thank you so much for your lovely words about our nursery! We are so pleased with how happy you are with the service you receive. I am glad that you can see the impact our team has on your little one's development and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you and your family.
Best wishes, Georgia.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery staff are really caring for the children and have done a wonderful job managing the complexities of nursery life during the Covid pandemic. The development and progression in our child are amazing to see.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you so much for your review! We have worked really hard to manage the complexities of Covid and ensure it doesn't affect the children too much whilst keeping everybody as safe as possible. We appreciate your recognition and appreciation for this challenge. Our staff develop great bonds with all parents despite the restrictions we currently have, and we can't wait for you all to be able to come back in after May! We are glad you can see the impact our staff have on your little one's development.
Thank you again for your lovely words, the team and I really appreciate it.
Best wishes, Georgia.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing outdoor space, rooms full of natural light where babies feel good and can roam comfortably under the watchful eye of their lovely carers. What I appreciate the most is a very quick communication and response time whenever I have a question either via an e-mail or phone.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Dear Aleksandra,
Thank you for your lovely review. We really pride ourselves on our lovely spacious outdoor environments. The relationship our staff build with new children so quickly is outstanding and I am glad you have recognised and appraised this for us also. We look forward to continuing to build our relationship with you as we get to know your little one more and more.
Best wishes,
Georgia


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so worried about sending my one-year-old daughter to a nursery as I was going back to work, I wouldn't change it now for the world. My daughter has shown so much excitement and passion for this nursery and has learnt so much! Would 100% recommend.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Hi Ellah, thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review. We are so glad you love Woodberry, as does your little one! We are glad we have managed to combat your nervousness, and she shows such excitement about being here.
Kind regards.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff, the management are all amazing. Very caring, very thoughtful. My baby girl loves going to nursery, she holds out her hands to them which is a lot. I feel very comfortable leaving her in their care. She has come such a long way since starting nursery, so much I added her an extra day to learn
and socialise. I can really see the benefits and I have Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd to thank. Thank you.

Reply from Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Dear Kylie,
Thank you so much for your review of Woodberry Day Nursery Fawley.
We are pleased that you are seeing the impact on your little one's development! We are so glad she is loving being here, and that you are happy with the service that you are receiving, so much so that you have started an extra day with us!
Kind Regards,
Georgia Graham, Nursery Manager


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery promotes a high level of care and focuses on the children's individual needs to support their development. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic. The communication is excellent, especially with the parents' app. Requests and concerns are listened to and dealt with accordingly. The staff
provide support for the children, as well as the families.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for your review. I am delighted to read how happy you are with our nursery. Our new parents' app has been extremely successful and has really helped us to stay connected with our families during the pandemic.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was very anxious about sending my little one to nursery, as I gave birth to him in the lockdown, so I was worried about his social skills and his development. I went round to a few nurseries in the area and just didn't feel as though my little boy would feel overly comfortable. We walked into Woodberry
Day Nursery with my little one and he loved it instantly and felt extremely comfortable. We had some great taster sessions. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the observations and updates are amazing and frequent. He has a variety of foods served hot or cold, which he really enjoys. I would very much recommend this nursery to everyone who needs one. But don't take my word for it, have a look round and witness the amazing the nursery yourself.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. I am delighted to read how well your little one has settled into nursery and how happy you are with Woodberry Fawley. It's great to hear how much he enjoys the freshly prepared meals and how happy you are with our communication system which provides you with lots of information and updates daily.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started at the nursery at one-year-old after three months of the first lockdown. I thought she’d really struggle to settle in, especially as we’d only been in the building for an hour with her, to introduce her to one of the nursery ladies. However, after three weeks, she was all smiles
as we dropped off. She has grown and flourished under the care and encouragement of the team, in the baby room. She loves all of the nursery ladies, especially her key worker. Over Christmas, we took a two-week break and she really missed the staff and asked after them. Due to lockdown, they are closer to her than any other friends or family. We get regular updates on her progress against the EYFS milestones and ideas for the next steps to try, but at the same time, we never feel that she is being pushed - they allow her to develop at her own pace. Our daughter uses baby signing which really helps, as the team use Makaton so she is able to communicate with them. Our daughter loves her time at the nursery, so we are very happy.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I am so pleased to read how well your daughter has settled into nursery and how she has flourished under the care of the team in the under two's room.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My child has been attending the setting for a few years now and with the transition of the new owners and Covid-19, it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride. The facilities and activities are great and the staff are fab. The app is great for daily updates and it has made communication a lot easier. Since the
new owners have taken over, there have been a few staff changes, from staff leaving to staff going to work at their other settings. This made it harder to establish a rapport with managers, etc. However, this does seem to be improving. The only downside to this nursery is the fact that the directors have not been very approachable.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for your review. Times of change can be challenging and this last year Covid has presented everyone with many challenges that are new to us. After chatting with you I am pleased to hear that you are happy with the nursery today and have seen the setting go from strength to strength. I am delighted to read that you like our new app and that is has made communication easier in times when Covid prevents visitors into the setting. We have a wonderful outdoor area here with a fabulous wraparound garden and it’s great to hear how much your child enjoys the facilities we have to offer.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Woodberry, one in the baby room and one in preschool. My child in the baby room is 18 months and absolutely loves going. He's so excited to leave in the morning when I tell him we are going. He goes in with a smile and comes out so happy, sometimes he has to be convinced to leave.
He is visually impaired and has a few extra requirements but they are amazing with him and the sensory room, in particular, is perfect for him. My son in preschool is about to turn four and has been at the nursery since he was eleven months old. In every room, all the girls have been wonderful. He needs a bit of attention for his speech and they give him that, which is really helpful. I think the facilities at Woodberry are amazing, especially the huge garden and sensory room. They blew us away compared to any other nursery we saw.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for your review. Its great to read that your younger child enjoys nursery so much and the support given to both children has been so good. We are so lucky here with our amazing outdoor area and the children really enjoy their time outside. Sarah.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery - what better recommendation can there be? He has been attending Woodberry Fawley for the last year and initially struggled to settle. The staff in the baby room were brilliant with him and l always felt like I was leaving him in good hands. Since returning after the enforced
lockdown closure, he has loved every second. He cannot wait to leave the house on nursery days. I find the Famly app really useful for seeing what he is doing during the day and getting all the details that could be missed during pick up handover. It is also lovely to receive photos of the children, especially as we cannot see in the building due to COVID restrictions. Every time we have needed to contact the nursery they have responded quickly and given us any information we have requested. The nursery do a wide range of activities with the children, which my son enjoys and most importantly to me when we pick him up, he is always happy, smiling and reluctant to leave.

Reply from Sarah Dewhurst, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for your review, I am really pleased to see that you have found the famly app a really useful way to share information between the nursery and yourselves. It is great to read that your son really enjoys nursery and is happy and smiling when you collect him at the end of the day. Sarah.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After having my child at home for what felt like a lifetime due to lockdown, as soon as she started nursery I saw a huge change in her mood and how interested she was in all different things. We could see a change straight away and she’s just grown so much more confident and chatty. I’m very grateful
for all the nursery staff and the amazing job they do every day. Love getting daily updates too.

Reply from Alison Murray, Area Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are really pleased that the transition into nursery has been smooth and that your child is happy, settled and developing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy had been attending Woodberry for 3 months now, previously coming from a childminder setting. The difference we have noticed in his development and confidence is amazing! He practically runs through the door each day which speaks volumes about how happy he is. We receive updates and photos
via the Family app throughout the day, so we feel informed and involved, and the information helps us to update our routines at home. We couldn’t recommend this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Alison Murray, Area Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Emma, thank you so much for your review. We are pleased to hear that your child has settled so well and that the nursery experience for you all is very positive!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter aged 4 has attended Woodberry since she was 8 months old so we have seen how Woodberry have dealt with the transition from the previous owner to themselves and how they have made some very positive changes from food choices to safety and much more!
My daughter really enjoys her time at
Woodberry and the communication throughout the day is brilliant!
The staff are all welcoming and friendly and the nursery manager has been extremely helpful supporting our daughter and the staff in her room with her speech delay.
I love the location being by the edge of the New Forest but also how secluded it is with its wrap-around garden.

Reply from Alison Murray, Area Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear such lovely feedback for the setting and how happy your child is. We have worked really hard on communication with our new family app so I'm pleased this has supported a positive communication system.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.857)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.857 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 203 Ratings = 4.857

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) Ltd is based on 16 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Georgia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

Hi I am Georgia and I am the Manager of Woodberry Day Nursery Fawley. I am qualified to PGCE in Primary Education and have extensive nursery experience.


Our vision at Woodberry Day Nursery (Fawley) is that we strive to deliver rich meaningful interactions with allow children to be creative, show care and courage and be adventurous! We want our children to be happy, confident and have a clear sense of self and belonging within their world, including their local community. We believe in recognising, and celebrating children as individuals, and extend their learning through their interests, wants and needs. Our desire is that children experience play based learning. Learning that should be fun, engaging and suitably challenging. We value the importance of our outdoor environment and believe that it offers children the opportunity to develop their thinking and problem solving skills, as well as being immersed in the natural world around them. Adults provide high quality interactions and create meaningful bonds with their children to ensure they are positive role models for learning.