Woodlands Day Care Nursery Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Stevenage for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2016, with 36 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 Hertfordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hertfordshire 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
SG1 2NUWhat 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, 17 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending this nurturing setting and quickly build secure relationships with staff. Staff promote the setting's ethos, working hard to aid children in becoming confident and independent. Children respond to this positive approach and are excited about their play. For example, older children find a worm in the garden. They examine this with magnifying glasses and compare it to a nearby picture. They work collaboratively, for example, as they roll a tyre and carefully position this to make a protective barrier around the worm. Children respond to staff's high expectations for their learning. They persevere with tasks and celebrate their achievements. For instance, they proudly show others their work.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They act as good role models and support children in understanding and managing their own behaviour. Children show their understanding as they competently resolve minor disputes. Vigilant staff ensure children are safe and encourage them to assess risks. For instance, children decide how far they feel safe to climb on outdoor equipment. Staff support children in understanding healthy practices, such as caring for their teeth and washing hands before eating. Staff understand the possible effects of the COVID-19
lockdowns. They offer extra support to aid children in developing skills in communicating and interacting appropriately.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to build on the opportunities to consistently extend children's learning and fully promote their development.
- 17 April 2024Good
- 21 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Woodlands Day Care Nursery Limited
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.