Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

School Drive, Woolwell, Plymouth PL6 7TH
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9.9 48 Reviews
  • Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell, Plymouth
Operating in Plymouth and Devon since 1994, Bambinos are the leading childcare specialists in the area.

The well-established and experienced team provide an outstanding learning journey for all children from birth to 11 years.

Staff have developed the Bambinos ethos around an inspirational child-led approach, and this is reflected in every aspect of the nursery environment.

The continuous, natural provision is busting with loose parts, authentic and open-ended resources, harnessing every child’s motivation to explore, play and learn.

Each Bambinos site offers beautiful, engaging learning environments both inside and out, where all children thrive and develop through excellent teaching methods.

Bambinos Ltd nourishes the body as well as the mind with specially created and planned meals and snacks, all of which are highly nutritious and very well received!

The nursery provides a unique partnership with parents and carers, enriching the child's experience and promoting positive growth.

Bambinos, a world of possibilities.

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Care Provided by Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Melissa Williams (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 59
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

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Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell Reviews (48)

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Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell has 48 reviews.

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Review from Tom C (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have worked wonders with our two SEN children over the last 2 years. They go above and beyond to ensure that the children are stimulated, engaged and learning while letting them be themselves. We have seen so many positive behaviours from our children which they have picked up from their time
here. We couldn't recommend this nursery enough to anyone looking for a safe, friendly and happy environment.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means the world to us to hear how much your children have grown and thrived in our care. Our team is truly dedicated to making every child feel valued, engaged, and supported. We're so proud to have been part of their journey!


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Review from Abigail W (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Very good nursery. Staff are lovely however a better upkeep of the app day-to-day of what is going on would be better as we do not get an informal chat at the end of each day.
Lovely outside areas to keep children busy.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Our children love the garden area, so it's great to hear you do too! We will address this with the nursery team and appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Grant J (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos Woolwell have been nothing but excellent! As foreigners in a new country and not understanding the UK's childcare system, the Bambinos management team have been extremely supportive. Also, the level of care provided for my daughter has been exceptional; she's excelled in all aspects of her
development from infant to toddler thus far, in large part thanks to Bambino's staff. The staff are friendly, approachable, caring, easy to talk to, always willing to listen to any concerns, and genuinely seem passionate about their work and the children they care for. I could not recommend this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you for taking time out of your day to leave this wonderful review. We make sure to only employ the most passionate and dedicated practitioners in our nurseries and it is great to see that this is reflected in your daughter's development. We are extremely proud of our team and they will be thrilled to read your kind words! If there are any team members in particular that you would like to mention, please do email me - reward and recognition are something of great importance to us, and we love to celebrate our practitioners' hard work!


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Review from Sarah T (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I collect my grandson once a week, I am always greeted with a friendly hello and a smile from all the staff even if they are not in my grandson's room.
The staff are always happy to stop and talk me through his day and explain what activities they have done, etc.
They make me feel at ease and happy
to leave him even if he is having an upset day, they give him time and help him settle down.
The staff are a fantastic team.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review - the team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into our care, so it really is wonderful to read your comments. The team read every one of these reviews and this will really make their day!


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

I am very grateful for all the support my son received at Bambinos Childcare Centre. He's very active and sometimes hard to settle him down but everyone has been very good with him and giving me handover all the time about how his day was and what he needs to improve. It's a bit difficult for us being
from another country (Romania) but my son settled very well there. Always he's playing in the garden with the kids or doing some activities with the teachers. I am very happy and 10/10, I recommend Bambinos Nursery. The managers, because now we have two, are very good and always they listen to any questions I have and they advise me on what's best to do. I like the environment there and if I have a second child, definitely will go there again. Thank you for everyone's support. Much appreciate it.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you so much for your kind review! The team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into their care, so it really is wonderful to read your comments. Communication is important to us to ensure we have strong relationships with all of our parents. We understand settling in can be hard when starting nursery, it's great to see our settling-in process is working well as reflected in your comments. The team read every one of these reviews and this will really make their day!


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Review from David N (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery, she knows her routine, wakes up and will talk about nursery and the staff. She comes home and talks about what she's done and who with. They do all different fun activities, inside and outside! She has so many friends and the nursery workers teach them all how to
play nicely together, share, manners and much more! One member of staff, in particular, is always around to help with any questions I may have too.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review! It's wonderful to hear your daughter talks about nursery and her key workers! We are so proud of our caring and dedicated team, they read every one of these reviews and this will really make their day. We like to make sure that our amazing practitioners are recognised for their hard work, so if there are any names you would like to mention specifically, please drop me an email.


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Review from I C (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos Childcare Centre staff are so wonderful, kind, friendly and professional. They have the children at the heart of everything they do. The children have a range of activities every day that build on their stage of development. They are provided with lots of opportunities to engage socially and
are immersed in lots of language. I always know that the children are safe and are happy.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Family Liaison Advisor at Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We pride ourselves on our communication-rich environments and it is great to see this reflected in your lovely review. The team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into their care, so it really is wonderful to read your comments.


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Review from Z H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely kind caring and very supportive they go the extra mile and really listen to you and what your child needs. Great setting. I have used the nursery many times both of my girls loved going here and my youngest still loves attending here.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos is such a great place, my son absolutely loves going. Every morning when I ask him if he wants to go to nursery he shouts and cheers and stands by the door waiting to go! All the staff are so lovely, caring, kind and most of all attentive to whatever my son needs. It is run in a very good way
and communication is brilliant. I highly recommend Bambinos to anyone that is looking for a nursery for their child. When I go back to work after my maternity leave my daughter will also, hopefully, be attending.

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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos Childcare Centre is a brilliant nursery for my child she absolutely loves it there, thanks to all the staff that work there and thanks for being a brilliant nursery, she is loving being there and she has come a long way from when she started the nursery

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos is a fantastic nursery my child is always happy to be there, they always have so much fun. Nothing is ever a problem if you want to know anything or tell the staff anything, all staff are very friendly and easy to talk to. As a 1st time mum using a nursery, I am so pleased we went for Bambinos.
Thank you to all staff.

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent, friendly nursery. Have been using this nursery for 6 years now. My son currently attends after school and 2 daughters attend the nursery. Any issues have been resolved quickly and professionally. I have been made aware of any issues immediately and together we have implemented solutions or
continued until we have found what works for my children. They truly do feel like an extension to my family and it will be a very emotional day when I no longer require their support.

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Review from Stephanie S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely friendly nursery. All staff are very friendly and welcoming. My son really enjoys going, he loves being outdoors so it's perfect that they have a great decking and garden area to play outside.

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Review from Johanna S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have attended Bambinos nursery for several years now and we have always been happy and impressed with the service. The children are often outside playing in the garden and having fun we have never had any complaints. We feel so lucky to be part of the Bambino family and have made
such great connections with the staff and managers. We 100% recommend this nursery to family and friends. Furthermore, the manager has been a great addition to Bambinos and is a credit to the team.

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Review from H S (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended since he was 6 months old and has always been happy and comfortable. Whenever there have been any issues, the management has been extremely helpful in resolving them quickly and calmly.

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Review from Lucy-Ellen E (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely love this nursery and preschool, my son went straight to the preschool room with no problems at the age of 2 years and 11 months, my 1-year-old went to the baby room and is very clingy and the staff are amazing at getting him settled in the mornings, all staff are polite, friendly, professional
and very hardworking. Communication is amazing, update phone calls when needed, children's reviews when needed, the app is always updated and my 3-year-old loves going 3 days a week. Both my children love the staff there and always talk about them.

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Review from Melody M (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery which is full of kind and caring staff members. My little boy has attended this setting for the past two years. He started in the baby room, then 2-3s and now the preschool room. The nursery team are exceptional and offers amazing learning experiences for the children. The management
team are efficient and organised and also very caring and understanding. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe, enriching and stimulating place for their child. 10/10 we really couldn’t ask for more.

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at Bambinos Woolwell is amazing, from the management to every single one of the staff. They always go above and beyond to look after my son who attends the nursery and my daughter who attends the after school club. Everyone is extremely nice and supportive and both my kids love attending Bambinos.
The management is always extremely helpful and supportive, 10 out of 10, highly recommended

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Review from Stephanie M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bambinos has been amazing for our child's development. She is so happy and confident. Her language, numeracy and understanding is excellent for her age, as the staff at Bambinos sing songs, read books, do sensory play and they've introduced her to new foods, which she loves. She always comes home talking
about her day and comes home so happy. The staff have always welcomed us and always give professional handovers about her day at Bambinos. We always feel safe leaving our daughter at Bambinos and she is always so excited to go to nursery and see all her peers and the staff.

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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery. Staff are all friendly, personable and attentive, great to have relationships with them and not just be another parent. My son has a wonderful day each time he attends nursery in the preschool room. Amazing outside space with loads of opportunity for free play, not full of plastic
toys. The excellent area inside also. Can’t be faulted, top-class nursery would highly recommend it.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.888)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10 for Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.888 for Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell is calculated as follows: ( (228 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.888

  • 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 Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell is based on 20 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 59 number of registered child places is 11.8, which has been reached with 20 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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Mellissa

Mellissa Williams

Job Title: Manager

Mellissa has over 12 years of experience working in early years education and thrives on creating a positive and safe learning environment where children can flourish. As a parent herself, she is a firm believer in the fundamental part a nursery plays in children’s long-term development, and this is where her passion for encouraging children to learn through play comes in.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell

What is the Age Range of Children that Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell accepts?

Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell Open?

Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell have capacity for?

Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell has capacity for a total of 59 Children.

How far is Bambinos Childcare Centre Woolwell to the centre of Plymouth?

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

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