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Woodland Day Nursery

Southbourne

Providing Outstanding Early Years Education for children aged 2-5 Years Old..

Our dedicated team strives to provide excellent childcare and education. Our commitment was rewarded by our setting gaining an Outstanding in our latest Ofsted inspection.

Awarded ‘Top 20 Rated Day Nursery‘ in South West England 2025 and 2026 on daynurseries.co.uk

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What our parents say…

“This is the most wonderful nursery, and I cannot fault it; we are so grateful. When my daughter started, she was shy around other adults and children, and since starting at Woodland, her confidence has been transformed along with her social and communication skills. The nursery is incredible value for money and has amazing, kind staff who were so welcoming and accommodating when she joined six months ago. The cooked lunches provided sound amazing. We also really love the parties that the nursery put together, such as Easter, which parents are invited to attend. Highly recommend!”

(Father of child)
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My only regret is that we didn't come here sooner! The staff are so attentive. Their activities are inventive, varied and engaging and my daughter now finds learning fun and exciting. She is always eager to return and has made friends easily. The settings have been very helpful in ensuring the leavers are school-ready when my daughter starts big school in September. We will all miss Woodlands dearly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Thank you Woodlands!

(Mother of Child)
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This is hands down one of the best nurseries I viewed for my daughter. She has been attending for nearly two years and has made such a huge improvement in her language and social skills. The staff are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond for the children and parents at this setting, always keeping us up to date with their daily activities via photos and online observations. It's great to see my child learning and progressing through play. My daughter loves going in each day and always returns home a happy child with so many interesting stories about her fun-filled day. The nursery provides the children with exciting days out to the park, beach or local shop to purchase ingredients for baking. They offer specialised classes such as music and mindful yoga. I recommend this nursery to anyone who likes a homely and nurturing setting.

(Mother of Child)
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I highly recommend Woodland Day Nursery. My child settled in really quickly and loves going here each day. Her language and self-care skills have really developed since starting here too. The staff are always really friendly and helpful to my daughter and me. The activities that they provide such as trips out, theme days and free family sessions are way above what I have seen at other nurseries. They are also great at communicating how your child is getting on which was really important to me.

(Mother of Child)
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From the moment we walked in, I knew this was the perfect place for my son. The team are incredibly warm, nurturing and attentive, making us feel confident our little one would receive the same level of care as home. The small room sizes and individual attention have allowed my child to flourish in ways I never imagined. I truly feel the team go above and beyond to create a safe and loving environment for all children in their care. I highly recommend Woodland to any parent looking for a nurturing and supportive environment for their child.

(Mother of Child)
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My daughter started in January and we both struggled with separation anxiety, but she has settled in amazingly. She runs in all by herself and doesn't even look back most days. I can hear her singing and laughing with her new friends through the door and she comes running out with a huge smile on her face. She looks forward to going to nursery and always comes home with a new song and asks "where's nursery gone?" when we've left. We couldn't be happier with how she's developing socially and building confidence every day. Thank you.

(Mother of Child)
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