Open 7.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding inset days and public holidays, we offer a fully inclusive service.
Our nursery provides excellent care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
There is never a dull day at Woodlands Day Nursery in Milton Keynes as we pack our days full of fun, age appropriate activities. Our daily activities are developed around the EYFS principles by our highly knowledgeable and trained staff.
A purpose built high-quality day nursery, friendly and well-established, Woodlands provides a happy, sociable environment where every child is treated as an individual. The nursery has 4 main playrooms for each age group with additional sleeping areas, an activity room with changing themes and a messy play area. Outside is a large, fully enclosed and well-equipped garden.
There is plenty of safe parking and easy access to ensure you have no problems delivering and collecting your child from the nursery.
Parents value the convenient opening hours, central location and all inclusive service at Woodlands Day Nursery.
Our fees include all activities, formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, freshly prepared, and nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks throughout the day.
We use Sing and Sign and run Boogie Mites sessions throughout the week for all age groups.
As an eco-nursery and accredited Green Flag Award holder, we are committed to sustainability and environmental education. Our children take part in a year-round curriculum of green activities, including recycling projects, growing and caring for seasonal vegetables, nature exploration, and learning how to protect the world around them.
Additionally, parents will have ‘free to use’ access to our exclusive parent website and App – childbase@home – offering a full range of bespoke books, on-line experiences and parent workshops and masterclasses run by industry professionals including SEND, behaviour management, first aid and speech & language.
Byerly Place, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes MK14 7QE
Thank you for your interest in our nursery.
I have been the Manager at Woodlands for 10 years and have worked in the nursery for 14 years. I hold a BA (Hons) and Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).
If you have any questions about the nursery please do not hesitate to contact me at any point.
Alyson Hefferon – Nursery Manager
Our nursery provides a safe and welcoming environment for children and families. Our indoor spaces and garden areas provide children with opportunities to explore, play and enjoy time outside as part of their daily routine.
Our Caterpillar room is for our youngest children. Each child is supported by a dedicated Key Person who builds a strong bond with both you and your child. They provide consistency and familiarity throughout the day, helping to follow your child’s home routine as closely as possible. We also begin to support early language, understanding and social development.
In our Ladybird room, we focus on developing children’s language, social and physical skills. As language grows quickly at this stage, we work closely with you to support this both at home and in nursery. We also encourage independence and help children to make their own choices with confidence.
In our Bumblebees room, we focus on developing children’s language, social and physical skills. We encourage children to explore, investigate and learn through play, while building their confidence to do things for themselves. With the support of their Key Person, children develop independence, self-help skills, vocabulary and early thinking skills in a nurturing environment.
In Preschool , we focus on building children’s independence, self-care and self-esteem. We continue to develop language, communication and vocabulary, while supporting learning through play. Through our Ready, Steady, Grow programme, children are prepared for school with early phonics and more structured small group learning.
If the place you require is available, we will confirm this in writing and provide you with a registration form to complete. At this stage, we will also request a non-refundable £50 administration fee and 50% of the first month’s fees. Flexible payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss these with you.
If a place is not currently available, we will add your child to our waiting list and keep you informed of any changes.
As your child’s start date approaches, we will arrange settling-in sessions. These sessions give you and your child the opportunity to meet their Key Person and spend time together in their room, helping your child feel comfortable and confident in their new environment. They also allow us to get to know your family and ensure we can provide the best possible care.
If you have any questions at any point, or would like to arrange a nursery tour if you haven’t already, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The nursery offers various enriching activities for children, including arts and crafts, music and movement, and outdoor play.
The nursery’s physical environment, with spacious playrooms and a well-equipped garden, is designed to support children’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
Nursery colleagues possess various qualifications, including early childhood education degrees and specialised first aid and child safeguarding training.
The nursery ensures that each child is treated individually by developing personalised learning plans, maintaining colleague-to-child ratios, and encouraging open communication with parents.
The nursery is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
The nursery has robust security measures, including secure entry/exit points, CCTV monitoring, and strict visitor sign-in procedures to safeguard the children.
