Woodfields Day Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bury for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2004, with 58 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bury
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bury from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BL9 5AFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 16 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled and safe at the nursery. They happily join in with activities that help them learn new knowledge and skills. Children respond positively to the high expectations staff have of them. They behave well and follow instructions without hesitation. Children of all ages play together in the shared outdoor area. This means siblings spend time together and babies and toddlers learn from older children. Children develop their physical skills as they zoom around the outdoor area on bikes and scooters. They play outdoors every day which supports their health and well-being.
Children develop a love of books. They eagerly join in with familiar phrases as they listen to 'Room on the Broom' and 'The Gruffalo'. The listen intently as staff read expressively. Children scream and jump with excitement when the page turns, and they see the familiar characters. Children learn through song as they sing about the days of the week and seasons. All children are treated as valued members of the nursery community. They explore nature as they visit local Parks and woodlands.
Children experience food from different cultures and learn about different celebrations. They talk to staff about differences in people, such as those who are older or who have disabilities. This supports children's understanding of the diverse world they live in.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen support for children's growing independence skills so that they consistently learn to do things for themselves.
- 16 September 2022Good
- 20 December 2016Good
- 8 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Woodfields Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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