Woodlands

Welcome to Woodlands. Finalists or winners of more than 15 national awards and winner of daynurseries.co.uk top twenty award, we are one of the North West’s most parent recommended nurseries and recognised as amongst the best nationally.

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Our nursery

With a beautifully calm, home from home feel, our stimulating indoor environment features a wealth of inspiring learning areas. Our expansive, leafy garden, with plenty of space for the children to run, brims with opportunities for hands-on learning – from tending to our allotment, to science experiments or large-scale art.

We explore

Conveniently located within walking distance of Timperley, local parks and woodland, we love to explore. From visiting the park to the local library, green-grocers, post office and shops, we enjoy a wealth of exciting experiences. Extra-curricular activities, include yoga, stretch and grow, sign along and forest school, fostering confidence and resilience.

Our Community

From developing cross generational links at Timperley Care Home to shopping locally, engaging with Timperley’s community is a vital part of the Woodlands experience, giving children a sense of belonging in the wider world. We enjoy giving back too, from litter picking to donating to local food banks, Christ Church Timperley’s Harvest collection and the Little Green Sock Project.

Team

Our team have the breadth of qualifications and experience required to create the awe and wonder that is vital to children’s learning, ensuring school readiness. This includes two Early years teachers, three level 6 and three level Level 5 practitioners, plus NDNA baby. Our national award winning SENco, communication champion and accredited ELSA promote wellbeing.

Delivering Excellence

With over 330 years combined experience, our team have the skills to deliver our inspiring EYFS and enriched curriculum. A smaller company, we prioritise reinvestment over acquisition, quickly adopting the latest best practice. Based in Hale, Elmscot’s outdoor and early years leads and senior leadership visit regularly, providing support.

Our awards

We are delighted to have won multiple awards including:

  • top 20

    Based on parent reviews, three times top 20 award winner, we are repeatedly voted one of the North West’s top 20 nurseries.

  • Ofsted Good

    Ofsted ratings are based on a one-day ‘snapshot’ assessment.

    Ofsted report
  • Wellbeing

    We have twice been finalists for national health & wellbeing awards, recognising our excellence in improving the health and well-being of children, families and staff.

  • Outdoors

    Twice shortlisted for the best outdoor learning environment award, our outdoor spaces are recognised for their ability to inspire children and promote learning.

  • RHS Gardening

    This award recognises that through gardening we are improving wellbeing, connecting with nature, and developing skills including garden planning and planting.

  • Woodland Trust

    Achieving this award involves numerous environmental activities, from planting trees to reducing carbon emissions, to inspire a love for woods, trees, and wildlife.

  • Indoors

    Being shortlisted for the best indoor learning environment national award recognised that our indoor learning environments inspire and excite children.

  • Parent partners

    Recognising that the support we provide to our parents improves children's outcomes, we were selected as finalists for the national working with parents’ award.

  • Community

    Our exceptional community support, including advice, fun days, providing defibrillators and a children’s library box, was recognised with a shortlisting for community nursery of the year.

  • Millie's Mark

    This gold standard in paediatric first aid is awarded to nurseries that go above and beyond to keep children safe.

  • Food for life

    The Soil Association’s Early Years Food for Life award recognises our outstanding food and food education.

  • 5-star hygiene

    Our top of the scale five-star food hygiene rating recognises our exemplary hygiene standards.

  • Healthy Setting

    Our Trafford Healthy Setting Award recognises that we nurture healthy eating, physical activity and emotional wellbeing.

  • NDNA maths champion

    This accreditation enables our support for children’s early maths development.

  • Elklan Accredited

    Recognises our support for children’s speech, language, and communication skills.

  • Think Equal

    This accreditation enables our support for children to value themselves and their peers, by developing social and emotional skills.

  • Wellbeing

    ELSA and Early Years Feel Good accreditation, recognises our nurturing environment and support for children’s emotional and social skills.

  • Ican Early Years

    This award recognises our support for developing children's speech, language, and communication skills

  • Language

    Our giving voice silver award, recognises our outstanding achievements in supporting children’s speech and language development.

  • Jigsaw

    Achieving Jigsaw’s award recognises our exemplary quality standards.

  • Eco Schools

    This award recognises that we have created a sustainable environment, and enable children to learn about environmental sustainability.

Fees & funding

We ensure that fees are kept to a minimum whilst enabling us to provide the best start for your child. You may be able to access help with your fees through childcare funding.  We accept most childcare vouchers
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  • ‘To leave your first child to be cared for by strangers is so daunting, but Elmscot could not have been more perfect for us as a family.’

    Parent

  • ‘Amazing nursery for so many reasons.  My son settled in really quickly.  All the staff are wonderful with the children.  I was so impressed with the outdoor facilities and the homely feel the nursery has.’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘We are very happy.  Our daughter is well looked after and is enjoying her days there, asking in the morning to go and see her friends and carers.  There is plenty of outdoor space which is so important.  A great nursery.  I would recommend it to everyone I know!’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Our little girl is thriving at Woodlands and has gone from strength to strength. She comes home daily so excited to tell us about her day. Thank you for giving her the tools she needs to thrive and a thirst for learning!’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Excellent nursery. Staff incredibly caring and professional. Garden is huge and outdoor play is a big focus. My child has come on leaps and bounds. Can’t recommend them highly enough.’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Woodlands was definitely my daughters second home where she felt safe and loved and she developed beautifully under your care.  You are simply superheroes.  Thank you so much for everything.’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Everyone at Woodlands is amazing and to see my son grow and develop in all areas with their support has been such a joy!’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Staff are helpful & caring, and the needs of my child are met every day.  We as parents are listened to, & communication between staff and us as parents is fab! Thanks Woodlands!’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘All the staff are fantastic, enthusiastic and provide the children with stimulation and encouragement. There are lots of activities going on. It’s spotlessly clean and healthy nutritious food is provided’.

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘My daughter is so happy every day at nursery, so much so we’ve had to up her days as she’s constantly asking to go!’

    Woodlands Parent

  • ‘Children arrive at this nursery excited to start their day. They leave their parents and carers happily, as staff warmly greet them. Children respond positively to the high expectations staff have of them. They have access to a selection of exciting outdoor and indoor activities.’

    Ofsted