Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School

1 Crantock Grove, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth BH8 0HS
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Offering an outstanding level of nursery practice to each and everyone of their children, Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School's inspirational practitioners deliver an enriching and engaging programme of learning throughout each week.

From their baby ‘Snowdrops’ and ‘Butterflies’ through to their pre-school ‘Hedgehogs’ and ‘Badgers’, they support each individual step-by-step on their journey through nursery life. They strive to nourish and nurture their Woodlea family, and believe that children learn best when they are allowed to explore and experiment, whilst ensuring each little one is allowed to thrive and develop at their own pace.

The specialist team are here to facilitate and extend that exploration, enabling your child to become a happy and confident lifelong learner.

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Care Provided by Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Woodlea House Day Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Louisa Green (Owner)
  • Admission Criteria
    • None
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 48
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:00
    Tuesday 07:15-18:00
    Wednesday 07:15-18:00
    Thursday 07:15-18:00
    Friday 07:15-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Full Day £74/£79,
    Half Day £40.


    Further details on funding, discounts, additional services etc available on our website

  • See Website for the latest information
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  • Parking Available


Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (33)

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Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School has 33 reviews.

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Review from Jo P (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Woodlea House for 9 months now & she absolutely loves it. She is thriving in this nursery! The staff are wonderful with the children, the regular updates during the day are so great & they do a wide range of activities to stimulate the children & help with their development.
I feel so lucky to have found Woodlea House & know my precious daughter is safe & cared for so well there. The manager & owner is also really friendly, helpful & informative.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Woodlea since September 2024 and she absolutely loves it - as do we! I cannot fault the staff. It is so clear that they care for the children as though they are their own - they are always smiling and we love hearing about the diverse and fun curriculum our daughter receives
(sometimes she doesn't want to come home).

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the setting for a year and she absolutely loves it. She leaves every day with a smile, has a glowing report each day and she has progressed so much since she started. The staff treat her like family, they're extremely friendly and helpful to us as parents too. The use of the
app to keep us updated is a great tool, which allows us to share parts of our daughter's day with her grandparents when they question how she's doing. They too have said it looks like the best setting she could be in. The menu at Woodlea is varied and made by Nutritionists who ensure each meal is prepared to the exact needs on each occasion. The extracurricular the setting provides is beyond words. We are so impressed and incredibly happy we chose such a fantastic setting for our daughter. She is thriving and, most importantly, happy. We are thankful to the owner and the team for the support we receive as parents too. We honestly are so appreciative for everything they do. Thank you!

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Review from Danielle J (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think we're extremely lucky to have secured a space for our little boy at Woodlea, it's like a home away from home! All staff are very supportive, caring, personable and accommodating and it puts me at ease knowing that he is taken very good care of, the love they show him is just wonderful and I
can see how happy he is there. He settled in so quickly (the settle-in process is great) and he is always excited to go in the morning. He eats very well, the food choices are fab and the range of daily activities are excellent, his development has come on so much since January. I love receiving daily pictures and videos so I can see what he is up to! The management is outstanding, it's so organised, and I never have an unanswered query (even on a weekend!) I also love the little extras they put on (bringing the local farm to nursery, trips to the shopping centre to pick their snacks, end-of-year festival!). I cannot recommend it enough, I can't wait to send my newest there in April!

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Review from Rachael A (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most outstanding nursery. The team go above and beyond for not only the children but the parents also. Our son has been at Woodlea for 6 months now and has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are attentive, caring and above all fantastic at what they do. From the food being so healthy, nutritious
and cooked on-site to the activities the children do on a daily basis you really couldn't ask for anything more. We couldn't have asked for a better environment for our son to grow and would highly recommend.

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Review from Mandy D (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be happier with Woodlea House Day Nursery. Everything about this nursery is fantastic, the outside space, the staff, the themed activities, the parent's app that lets you see wonderful photos and updates of the children and more. I love that the children get such wonderful experiences with
outside visitors such as farm animals, fun characters etc. We have definitely chosen the best nursery for our boy.

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Review from G G (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlea House is the best nursery in the town. The staff are very supportive and caring. My daughter adjusted well there. The nursery is also very pristine and hygienic. Food options for kids are also great. Highly recommend!

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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loved his time at Woodlea which was sadly cut short as we left the country. He struggled with the transition at first and the staff were amazing at helping him to overcome this much faster than I expected. He was always welcomed with smiles and kindness and the staff got to know his likes very
quickly. The personal approach really helped my son settle and put my mind at rest. The nursery takes safeguarding very seriously so I always knew it was safe as well as homely and fun. I can’t fault the staff and was very sad at having to leave, if I returned to the area, Woodlea would be my first choice. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this nursery, we have used other settings previously so I do have a point of comparison.

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Review from Yan X (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is truly exceptional, as a first time mother, I can’t be happier. My son loves going there and puts his arms out when he sees his key workers, each time I am at the nursery, the mood is great. The team makes a lot of effort each day to teach and make learning exciting. The communication
and execution from the leadership team and the rest of the staff are meticulously done. The settle in sessions offered are by far the most understanding and effective compared to many other nurseries I have looked at.

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Review from Robyn P (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our daughter to Woodlea House in May 2023 and I wish I had done this sooner.
It’s a fantastic nursery and so clean. The standard the manager expects from her staff is high and all staff are confident and happy. You can see the team is supported by management and run professionally.


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daughter has flourished since attending and the preparation for school has been brilliant. My newborn daughter is registered to start in October 2024 and I am so excited for her to start her nursery journey from the beginning at Woodlea.


The setting is perfect for learning and the nursery pays for additional activities for the children (a mini farm visit, ice cream van etc). I highly recommend this nursery!


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not love our child’s nursery more. The Manager was so kind and reassuring from our very first meeting. The nursery team are diverse and knowledgeable and they really do take the time to talk to us about our child’s day. We’ve never felt a burden and nothing has ever been too much trouble for
them. Our child absolutely loves going to nursery and hates to leave. There is a huge range of activities and we love that meals are cooked on site. Meals delivered was a big no for us so Woodlea really ticked this box. We are so pleased with our nursery choice and feel content knowing our child will be at Woodlea right up to starting school

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Review from Sinead L (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say that Woodlea House Nursery has exceeded our expectations in every aspect. Initially nervous about enrolling my child into a nursery, the staff's warm welcome quickly alleviated my concerns. Impeccable cleanliness, nurturing staff, engaging activities, and a safe environment create
a haven for my son’s early development.


I’m grateful for the dedicated team and the positive impact on my son’s growth. The manager and her team have all been unbelievably supportive and helpful from the start. The nursery is newly renovated and beautiful both inside and outside, a lot of effort goes into daily activities and decorating the nursery around special times of year to make it extra magical for the children, my son loves it and I look forward to many more years of him growing up at Woodlea House. Highly recommend.


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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am a first-time mum so everything is new to me. However, the transition from home to nursery was made incredibly easy as my daughter absolutely loves attending, she has the biggest smile on her face when she goes there! All the staff are incredible, they are caring, kind and very highly skilled and
I have noticed a huge jump in my daughter's development since attending. Furthermore, the owner is also amazing and incredibly helpful. I truly believe by finding this nursery my daughter has a fantastic start to life and I couldn't be happier.

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Review from Ryan M (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First of all, I’m not surprised this nursery has been classified as one of the best in the South West for the second year running. In our opinion, the nursery is outstanding across all elements, it’s by far the best we have come across and believe me we have looked at a great deal of places. We are
two miles from the nursery and do have places closer to home but nothing comes close to Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School. The owners ooze passion and truly love the nursery, staff and children. They put an enormous amount of time and effort into the site which you can clearly see - if you have the opportunity to send your child here, grab it with both hands. The owner - thank you for everything, you have something to be proud of.

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Review from Anna P (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School is a high-quality preschool that provides exceptional care! After experiencing some unease with our previous nursery, we switched our son over to Woodlea House and he has been happy ever since. The staff is incredibly friendly and truly dedicated to providing the
best possible care for your child. Plus, they offer fantastic home-cooked meals prepared by on-site nutritionists that my son absolutely adores. Parents are kept in the loop with regular updates and plenty of photos through the app. We highly recommend Woodlea House for anyone seeking excellent care.

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

Amazing nursery, always makes you a little nervous leaving your little one for the first time, but the team at Woodlea couldn’t have made it easier. My child always comes home having had great experiences and demonstrating new skills every week. I would thoroughly recommend it.

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Review from P T (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing but praise for this nursery. Absolutely spotlessly clean but homely. The nursery team are always informative of the days activities. Love the variety of freshly home cooked food. So glad I found Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School for my girl. She has really come on leaps and bounds.

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Review from K Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We highly recommend Woodlea House, our son has been going there for seven months now and loves it. They create so many fun activities for the children and really put thought and effort into creating them. The facilities are great and the staff are all lovely. The menu is always changing and they have
some great options. Our son settled in really quickly and happily toddles in every day.

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Review from Ellie C (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Woodlea for nearly a year now, and his development has come on amazingly! All the staff are lovely and go above and beyond, the owner is so lovely, always helpful and is always there to support parents without any judgement! I can't express enough how lovely this nursery is and the
unconditional support they give.

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not rate Woodlea high enough, the nursery is fantastic! I was, like any first-time mum, dreading giving my child to someone else to care for, but I can honestly say, after the first week I could not have been happier. They had a fantastic settling-in process which got myself and my daughter
used to the transition and made me feel totally at ease. Their care and the love they show my daughter is just amazing - from all the staff. Their facilities are fantastic, very clean, loads of different things for your child to do and brilliant learning tools. They share pictures of your child and notes from the day so you know what they've been up to. And they help incorporate things from home into nursery life (such as dropping naps/potty training etc). My daughter is so happy there and I am so so pleased the manager set up this nursery. Thank you so much for looking after my little girl, like a home away from home.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 5.000 for Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 177 Ratings = 5

  • 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 Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 15 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 15 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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Meet the Team (1)

Louisa

Louisa Green

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2021

Just over 17 years ago, I dropped my son off at his nursery for the first time. Choosing his nursery was a difficult experience for so many reasons and there began my dream to create a nursery setting that was different from any other. Fast forward 17 years and here I am today bringing to life my passion to create an exceptional early years provision. My mission is to provide an environment of enrichment and engagement, where children become happy, independent and resilient lifelong learners. Our nursery is a beautiful and inspirational space where individuals will learn the fundamental skills for life, developing respect and care for others and the wider environment.


My team and I are devoted to providing each child who joins us the building blocks they need to be confident in their next steps.


I hope you love Woodlea House as much as I do.


Louisa


Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:15-18:00, Tuesday 07:15-18:00, Wednesday 07:15-18:00, Thursday 07:15-18:00, Friday 07:15-18:00.

How many Children does Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 48 Children.

How far is Woodlea House Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Bournemouth?

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

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