Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

135 Peartree Avenue, Southampton SO19 7JJ
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9.4 52 Reviews
  • Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd, Southampton
Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) is located on Peartree Avenue, between Bitterne and Woolston.

It is a new, purpose built day nursery with gardens backing onto woodland. Children can access the garden from each of the rooms, enabling them to have free flow in their play.

Children can also use the large scale resources in the garden which include a sinking pirate ship, a mud kitchen, a giant sand pit, barn and tracks and a petrol pump for bikes and trikes.

The nursery offers children a nutritious four-week menu with fresh fruit and vegetables and no added salt or colourings. A high proportion of the produce is organic and all special dietary needs are catered for.

Care Provided by Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alisha Lawrence (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 74
  • 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

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

  • Please see website for sessions and prices.


Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd Reviews (52)

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Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.447) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd has 52 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has only been attending nursery for a few days but all of the staff at Peartree have been friendly, professional, accommodating and caring. I especially like the app which is very informative and saves me bothering my daughter's key person with too many questions!

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Thank you for your feedback. I am pleased to hear that you have been welcomed by the team and that you are happy with your nursery choice. We will continue to strive to exceed your expectations. The app is a great tool to communicate important information through but please do not feel that you cannot ask questions either face to face, via phone or email. We can always plan a time to catch up with you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Woodberry Peartree are very attentive, professional and caring. I leave my daughter every morning filled with so much confidence and ease that she will be taken care of properly. The staff go over and beyond and I am truly grateful for their care.

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

Thank you so much for your review. I'm so pleased to hear the care your child receives is excellent and you feel confident leaving them with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Words cannot express how happy and grateful I am to my son's key workers and everyone else who looked after my little boy. My son has eczema and they ensure that his cream is applied regularly. The app the nursery uses is amazing, his keyworker is great and she sends loads of pictures home of his busy
day. Can’t thank you all enough for looking after my son so well.

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

Thank you so much for your review. I am pleased that the key person keeps you informed and meets your child's medical needs. The app helps with our communication and daily updates, including photos.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and daughter are both at Woodberry and have been for almost a year now. We moved from another local nursery which was good but I have to say Woodberry has exceeded all my expectations. My kids are always happy to go and love the staff. The manager is always flexible and has helped me with dietary
requirements, change of days etc. The thing which impresses me most about the nursery is that staff go above and beyond to create opportunities for learning and development and really put the children at the centre of everything they do. The food is also really thought through and full of goodness. They are always asking for feedback, input from the children, and ways to improve. We are so happy we chose Woodberry.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased that your family really enjoy Woodberry. The staff strive to make sure all children's individual needs are met including dietary. I'm glad you witness this in our staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

I found the nursery to be very cold and unhelpful when flexibility was needed. The management of the nursery is very poor, the focus is clearly monetary driven and not education. Child development reports are always late and therefore had very little relevance at the time of publishing.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Our team are disappointed to read your review of our nursery. We strive to offer as much flexibility as possible but we can only add extra sessions/change schedules when we have availability. To protect our families, we also cannot admit children who are unwell with COVID symptoms - though we know this can sometimes cause inconvenience to some, it is for the benefit of the greater community. With regards to there being a slight delay prior to the publishing of some observations, this is a result of our team prioritising the well-being and care of children over paperwork - something we are not willing to compromise on. Education is of paramount importance to us, as already highlighted, the team are focused on the children's nursery experience, ensuring that they are receiving high-quality interactions and care. We have been offering zoom meetings/phone calls to parents who wish to discuss their child’s development. If any of these queries/concerns had been raised we could have addressed them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have nothing but praise for the staff at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd. Our son joined later than originally planned due to Covid restrictions. We were worried about him settling in and being surrounded by children (having spent much of his life in lockdown due to us shielding). We needn't
have worried. We were offered settling-in sessions and a named key worker to liaise with. Our son adores the staff (and the delicious-sounding food!). He has the best time there and we love getting the regular photos and updates about the activities that take place.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi, thank you so much for this excellent feedback. I have passed this on to your son's key worker, room leader and team. It was greatly received! It is great to hear that the settling in process worked well for you as a family, we strive to work closely in partnership with our parents/carers. I am proud to hear that this is recognised by yourself, we will continue to offer the best care and partnership working we can. Thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy is due to start full days for four days a week next week. Being a lock down baby he has had to have a few extra settling in sessions. I cannot be more thankful for how amazing the team have been helping him to settle in. The deputy manager has not only put my mind at rest but some how
managed to win over my little one, who hasn’t seen anyone other than myself, partner and nanny throughout lockdown. I knew I’d made the right choice choosing here.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi Hannah, Thank you so much for this lovely feedback, I have passed it onto the team. I am pleased to hear that you feel comfortable and happy with the settling process. I know that his Key Person has been excited to share the next stage of his adventure with you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my daughter has been going to Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) we have seen a huge improvement in her learning, walking and especially her speech. She has come on leaps and bounds. In regards to the nursery itself; staff are wonderful, always providing relevant and important information and the
nursery is overall 10/10 - highly recommended.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It is great to hear that you have seen such a change in your daughter's development. Supporting our children's individual needs is what our team strive to achieve. We will continue to support her journey at Woodberry.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our children are very well looked after at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd and clearly love their time at school. Their key workers in particular have been wonderful, our older child has had five different in his time so far and each has been as caring and thorough as the last. The outdoor space
is brilliant! Who does not love a pirate ship! Yes, a pirate ship! The staff are very supportive with advice and help regarding toilet training. The food is far better than my lunch! The staff up to and including the deputy manager are one and all excellent. Unfortunately, the setting manager has changed three times while we have been there and the last two were not helpful. However, the current manager seems to be such an improvement and has worked with us with great professionalism in dealing with dietary requirements. Hopefully, overall management has turned a corner. ‘Likely’ to refer because overall brilliant care of children but communication of management could be vastly improved.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The key person approach is extremely important to us so I am pleased to see that you have highlighted this as a strength of our setting. Thank you for your comments on our menu, we strive to provide all of our children with healthy nutritious meals using our Early Years Nutrition Partnership. I am pleased to read that you have seen improvements in the current management of the setting. I will be in contact shortly to discuss anything else I can do to support your family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old son loves going to Woodberry Day Nursery. All staff are so passionate in what they do and they have always made sure that my son is happy when he goes. He has such a lovely bond with his key worker. We started during the Covid-19 restrictions and we were worried that it would take him
a while to settle because he was at home for such a long time but when he started, the staff worked amazingly well to make him feel comfortable and happy. The detail they go into and the child observations are just excellent and it is so nice to read. They use an app where you can see what your child has been up to during the day and it is so nice to be able to talk to your child about it and show them photos after you collect them. My son has learnt so much since he started attending back in September 2020. The facilities are also top-notch, really spacious indoors and the best garden and play area. It is so nice to see my son coming out at the end of his session with a big smile on his face.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi, Thank you for such a wonderful review of our nursery and team. It is great to hear that it shows to you, how passionate and dedicated our team are. The key person bond is so important to us and your review also confirms that this is apparent to others. We continue to do our best for the children and families we work with.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started during the latest lockdown and though I have nothing to compare it to, Woodberry Day Nursery have carried out safety precautions to the highest standard. I feel my child is safe going there in these challenging times. The staff are great and my child always has the best time with them.
Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi, Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that you feel our safety precautions are of a high standard. We always endeavour to keep our staff, children and families safe, whilst having as much fun as possible. It has been a pleasure having your child join us and I know they have already made strong bonds with the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Woodberry nursery for three years. The interaction with the children from nursery to preschool has been superb. Learning is interactive and fun and our son looks forward to going to Woodberry every day. Children are taught to be kind, caring and helpful.
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we receive regular updates via the Family app. Helpful, understanding staff make it a relaxed, fun nursery and preschool.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi Matthew, Thank you for your glowing review of the nursery and team. I will ensure that they receive your feedback. I am pleased to hear that you find the Famly app beneficial and that the team are still managing to engage with you, via handovers. It is also great to hear that your son is excited to come, he is a delight to have.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Choosing a nursery is a big decision and one that you won’t know is right until you’ve done it. I’m very pleased that we choose Woodberry, Peartree. The staff are friendly and informative, our child is educated and entertained and most of all, he’s happy. They have lots of activities and the app they
use to keep us informed of what he does is good. It’s nice to see what he’s been up to.

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

Thank you David for your review. I'm glad to hear your child is happy and you are happy with the setting. I'm glad the app helps you to see what's going on in the setting.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with brilliant facilities. Been very supportive of my daughter's needs. One lady always knows about my daughters day and obviously cares about her. It’s lovely to see such a passionate team.

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

Thank you Leah for your review. We are glad to hear that you like our facilities. The key person approach is important and i am glad that staff know your child so well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great facilities, dedicated, caring and lovely staff. We are very grateful to the staff for looking after our precious little one so well. Great learning place. I couldn’t have chosen a better nursery.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi Alina,
Thank you for this great review! I am glad we have made such a positive impact on you and your family in such a short space of time. I know the team will feel really appreciated from your comments about their dedication and care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending at the Peartree setting since July 2020 and has loved being there from day one. She has a lovely bond with her key carers and always comes out at the end of the day with a big smile on her face. She has developed so much since being there and continues to do so with the
team's amazing support.

Reply from Cheryl Morgan-Sagar, Manager at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd

Hi Joanne,
Thank you for such great feedback! Ensuring there are strong bonds between children and their Key People is extremely important to us, and reading your review is reassuring that this is something we are doing to a high standard.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodberry Day Nursery Peartree setting is a fabulous nursery with a great team. Really supportive of the children in their learning and development and always keeping parents updated on progress. Offers children a wide range of activities and our daughter loves going to nursery every day!

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

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are so pleased your child loves coming to nursery and enjoys the range of activities on offer. I know the team love seeing her each day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) has been fantastic with my son. It is our first nursery and we could not praise the team enough. To be kept updated throughout the day has been very reassuring. At pick up and drop off the staff have been very welcoming and it is clear that they have been interacting
a lot with my child.

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

Thank you for taking the time to write us review. We are pleased that you like the new Famly system. It allows us to update you on all of your child's care needs when they happen. We strive on being welcoming to all of our families so we are pleased that you have received this.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery. My little one started her journey at Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) when she was 10 months old and she is now 3. She looks forward to going every day that she is there and she also learns so much! The staff are always so friendly!

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Its great to hear how happy you are with the setting and that your child is having a great time with us learning each and every day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves it there. The staff are brilliant with her, they’re always happy and cheery and make her feel very comfortable, especially on the days where she doesn’t want to leave Mummy. They have implemented a plan to deal with Covid, and we feel very safe leaving her there. We would thoroughly
recommend Woodberry.

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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.447)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.447) out of 10 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 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 4.771 for Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.771

  • 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 4.676 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Woodberry Day Nursery (Peartree) Ltd 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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.676

  • 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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Cheryl

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Cheryl has been with us for nearly 5 years. Cheryl is trained to Level 6 qualification and is an EYP. Cheryl loves getting involved with the children's learning, helping them to extend their thoughts and ideas. Cheryl helps staff to develop their own practice to support all children's needs.